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Hayes, Associate Professor of African American Religious Studies at HDS, has been named managing editor of the Journal of ...
Terrence L. Johnson, MDiv ’00, has assumed the role of director of Religion and Public Life (RPL) at Harvard Divinity School (HDS), a program that promotes the public understanding of religion.
Brahma Kumaris monastic Sudarshan Sundar reflects on interfaith exploration, academic growth, and a year of spiritual ...
Brahma Kumaris monastic Sudarshan Sundar reflects on interfaith exploration, academic growth, and a year of spiritual ...
HDS announces the appointment of Shaul Magid as Professor of Modern Jewish Studies in Residence, effective July 1, 2025. Magid brings a blend of traditional Jewish learning and innovative critical ...
“Professor Gyatso - thank you for challenging, supporting, and mentoring me every step of the way these three years. I could not have done it without you!” ...
Each year, the HDS Alumni/Alumnae Council (AAC) recognizes exceptional graduates and one friend of the School with the Peter J. Gomes, STB ’68 Distinguished Alumni Honors. The award, given in memory ...
Harvard Divinity School is a nonsectarian school of religious and theological studies that educates students both in the pursuit of the academic study of religion and in preparation for leadership in ...
Listen to or read the latest episode of the Praxis Podcast. This week’s guest, Kristen Maples, MDiv '24, explores with us her work in end-of-life care and her scholarship on the sacred practice of ...
The Yang Visiting Scholars in World Christianity program brings distinguished senior and junior scholars of world Christianity to Harvard Divinity School each year, opening up fresh perspectives, ...
You’re listening to Harvard Divinity School's Praxis Podcast, where I, Maddison Tenney, interview HDS students about what brought them here, what they study, and where they hope to go next. This ...
At Harvard Divinity School's 209th Convocation ceremony, HDS Dean Marla F. Frederick delivered the address "And, Yet...We Hope" to the HDS and Harvard community, friends, alumni, and distinguished ...