# Dean's Report 2024 ## expand\_more ![Harvard Divinity School Dean's Report 2024](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/hds2/files/2024_deansreport_2000x670px.jpg) Find out about the School’s recent research, teaching, and activity in the 2024 Dean's Report. Please see past editions of the Dean’s Report below. ## Table of Contents ![year in review logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/hds2/files/yearinreview.jpg?itok=LbemLZww) ### Year in Review - [Letter from Dean Marla F. Frederick](/news/2024/11/19/letter-dean-marla-frederick "Letter from Dean Marla F. Frederick") --- ![advanging knowledge logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/hds2/files/advangingknowledge.jpg?itok=5xcZYAu2) ### Advancing Knowledge of Global Religion - [Cultivating Generations of Religious Scholars: The 50th Anniversary of the Undergraduate Concentration in the Comparative Study of Religion](/news/2024/11/19/cultivating-generations-religious-scholars-diana-eck "Cultivating Generations of Religious Scholars") - [Honors Spanning Generations and Traditions: Three HDS Faculty Members Discuss Award-Winning Work and Share Words of Wisdom](/news/2024/11/19/HDS-faculty-member-awards "Honors Spanning Generations and Traditions") --- ![modeling multireligious community logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/hds2/files/modelingmultireligiouscommunity.jpg?itok=u1asL-LF) ### Modeling Multireligious Community - [Different Paths and Shared Perspectives: Two Professors from Two Traditions Find New Ways to Explore Hindu Studies at HDS](/news/2024/11/21/hindu-studies-exploration-francis-clooney-swayam-bagaria "Different Paths and Shared Perspectives ") - [Harvard Divinity Alum Samirah Jaigirdar Explores Religion and Politics](/news/2024/11/21/samirah-jaigirdar "Harvard Divinity Alum Samirah Jaigirdar Explores Religion and Politics") - [Harvard Divinity's Taylon Lancaster Inspired by MLK, Beloved Community Continues Path to Pastor](/news/2024/11/19/taylon-lancaster "Harvard Divinity's Taylon Lancaster Inspired by MLK, Beloved Community Continues Path to Pastor") - [Harvard Divinity's Rucha Modi Creates New Home for Hindu Student Experiences](/news/2024/11/19/rucha-modi "Harvard Divinity's Rucha Modi Creates New Home for Hindu Student Experiences") - [Harvard PhD Candidate Lauren Tassone Dives into How Media Portrays Women in Catholicism](/news/2024/11/19/lauren-tassone "Harvard PhD Candidate Lauren Tassone Dives into How Media Portrays Women in Catholicism") --- ![ethical leadership logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/hds2/files/ethicalleadership.jpg?itok=jyrxNGtk) ### Ethical Leadership in Action - [The Ministry of Presence: HDS Alumni Offer Insights on Chaplaincy Across Faith Traditions and Vocations](/news/2024/11/08/chaplaincy-alumni-interview "The Ministry of Presence") - [Creating New Knowledge: Terrence L. Johnson, MDiv ’00, on His Journey from Reporting to Religion and Public Life Scholarship](/news/2024/11/19/creating-new-knowledge-terrence-johnson "Creating New Knowledge") --- ![new resources logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/hds2/files/newresources.jpg?itok=d7Bl6aQ2) ### New Resources for Teaching and Learning - [Message of Thanks from Lori Stevens](/news/2024/11/19/message-of-thanks-lori-stevens "A Message of Thanks from Associate Dean Lori Stevens") - [Doors in Every Direction: The Transcendence and Transformation Initiative Encourages Exploration of a Multilayered Reality](/news/2024/11/19/doors-in-every-direction-cswr "Doors in Every Direction") - [Climate and Care for Nature Efforts Across Harvard](/news/2024/11/19/climate-care-nature-efforts-across-Harvard "Climate and Care for Nature Efforts Across Harvard") - [A Lasting Ripple Effect: Through the Buddhist Ministry Initiative, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global Inspires Interconnectedness Across Religious Traditions](/news/2024/11/19/lasting-ripple-effect-buddhist-ministry-initiative "A Lasting Ripple Effect") --- ## Past Reports ![2023 Deans Report](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_2_3__480x720/public/2025-01/2023.HDS_.DeansReport.cover_.jpg?itok=EIspV330) [2023 Dean's Report](/alumni-friends/deans-report-2023 "Dean's Report 2023") ![2022 Dean's Report cover](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_2_3__480x720/public/2025-01/2022.HDS_.DeansReport.cover_.jpg?itok=RI9pFOg2) [2022 Dean's Report](/alumni-friends/deans-report-2022 "Dean’s Report 2022") See also:- [ Dean’s Report ](/page-type/dean%E2%80%99s-report)