#  About HDS 

 



##  About HDS 

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 religious, governmental, and a wide range of service organizations.



 

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##  HDS At A Glance 

 



1816

Harvard Divinity School Founded

 



5

Degrees Offered by HDS

 



331

Enrollment, Fall 2024

 



280

Courses Offered 2023-24

 



35

Voting Faculty

 



70+

Other Instructors

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

### Community and Belonging 

 

Community and belonging expresses our shared [values](https://www.hds.harvard.edu/about/community-values) and attends to the needs of our vibrant, pluralistic community of faculty, students, staff, and alumni.



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### History, Mission, and Values 

 

With roots deep in the founding of Harvard University itself, Harvard Divinity School has grown with the times to offer rigorous instruction in the world’s great religions in a diverse, caring community.



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  [### Sustainability

 ](/about/sustainability)Green buildings, waste reduction, organic landscaping and the HDS garden are just a few of our sustainability initiatives.



 

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  [### Careers

 ](/about/careers)Faculty, staff, and research positions currently available.



 

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