Harvard’s public‑health school replaced the leader of a prominent health center this week and announced that Mary Bassett will step down as director of the François‑Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights in January, moves that follow heightened criticism of the center’s Palestine program and an internal review of campus antisemitism. Dean Andrea Baccarelli named Kari Nadeau as interim director and said FXB will refocus its primary effort on children’s health. The Palestine Program had drawn scrutiny from alumni and lawmakers after webinars and partnerships were criticized for one‑sided presentations; former Harvard president Larry Summers and Rep. Elise Stefanik were among those who pressed the university for accountability. University statements framed the leadership changes as a step toward sharper programmatic focus and impact, but the turnover signals continuing political pressure on campus centers whose work intersects with contested international issues and federal scrutiny.