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 ...

In her first Convocation address as HDS Dean, Marla F. Frederick examines shared grief and hope, while setting the stage for the following day's "Symposium on Religion and American Democracy." On ...

Marla F. Frederick, PhD, began her tenure as Harvard Divinity School’s eighteenth Dean on January 1, 2024, and was celebrated by faculty, students, and staff at a festive ceremony later that month.

Rev. Gloria E. White-Hammond, M.D. is the co-pastor of Bethel AME Church, Boston, MA. She is the founder and executive director of My Sister’s Keeper, a women-led humanitarian and human rights ...

Authentic training for the ministry must include both practical experience and reflection on that experience. The HDS Field Education Program offers guided learning experiences that integrate theory ...

The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality (PES) supports the scholarly study of emerging spiritual movements, marginalized spiritualities, and the innovative edges of established religious ...

Harvard Divinity School welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access ...

Richard Coutinho generously attributes his success as a lawyer—and his passion for social justice—to his Harvard Divinity School education and the formative experiences of being a student here in the ...

Marla Frederick is a leading ethnographer and scholar focused on the African American religious experience. She became the eighteenth Dean of Harvard Divinity School on January 1, 2024. Frederick ...

“We need a more capacious sense of collectivity that can only emerge when we are willing to honor our stories and tell the truth about injustices that have shaped both environmental devastation and ...

Throughout the year, the Office of the Chaplain and Religious and Spiritual Life offers occasional retreats for those who seek time for renewal. Many of the student-run spiritual and religious ...

The Master of Theology (ThM) program affords an opportunity for students who have received the Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree or its equivalent (three years of graduate theological study) to pursue ...