# Hannah Marcus Named Harvard College Professor May 08, 2026 Hannah Marcus, Professor of the History of Science, has been named a [Harvard College Professor](https://current.fas.harvard.edu/stories/five-harvard-faculty-named-harvard-college-professors) in recognition of her "excellence in undergraduate teaching and for helping students 'develop their intellectual passions.'" Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, notes Professor Marcus's "unwavering commitment to enriching the undergraduate experience" and for embedding the "principles of civil discourse in her classes.” The History of Science Department extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Marcus for this prestigious honor! *Thumbnail Photo by Joshua Gorman* [### Hannah Marcus ](/people/hannah-marcus) Professor of the History of Science Faculty Director of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Areas of Research: Early Modern Science and Medicine Hannah Marcus is Professor of the History of Science in the Department of the History of Science and the Faculty Director of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at Harvard University... ![Marcus](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hos/files/hannah_marcus_author_photo.jpg?itok=IEEkdYhz) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)