“He is entertaining and willing to make fun of himself,” Man said. “The material was interesting, but what I liked best about the course was him.”
Akbamia said Roxburgh has held reading courses for graduate students even while on leave.
Bois cited his high CUE guide ratings and the dozen courses he has taught as proof of his dedication to teaching.
Having lost several senior faculty members a few years ago, the Department of the History of Art and Architecture has grown steadily, receiving four senior faculty members in the last three years.
Now, with 21 professors, they still have three searches for more faculty members underway.
Bois said that he is confident that the department will continue to attract leading art history scholars as they work to maintain and expand their ranks.
“We have a very good record because we take our junior faculty very seriously,” Bois said. “We work like maniacs to attract them.”
—Staff writer Jessica E. Vascellaro can be reached at vascell@fas.harvard.edu.