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 ...

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 ...

Kimberley C. Patton specializes in ancient Greek religion and archaeology, with research interests in material religion, iconography, sacrifice, ancient religion and healing, and the ecology of ...

To register for a course with limited enrollment, students must obtain the approval of the instructor during the my.harvard enrollment or cross-registration process. (See Permission Required to Enroll ...

“The MDiv program at Harvard Divinity School is unparalleled in the diversity of the people, perspectives, and vocational pathways it holds together. Yet, all of our students are united in their ...

Karen L. King was appointed to the Divinity School in 1997 and from 2003 to 2009 served as the Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History. In October 2009, she became the first woman appointed as the ...

Student organizations provide opportunities for involvement, leadership, programming, social connections, and experiential learning that are crucial to the educational mission of the Divinity School.