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Honoring a Legacy: Impact of Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Celebrated at Final Lecture

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As the historic Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Lecture Series came to a close in early October, hundreds of students, faculty, and friends gathered to honor Eduardo Matos Moctezuma and his contributions to Mexican archaeology, anthropology, and culture. “The...

The Intersection of Arts and Spirituality: A Journey Beyond the Self

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Spirituality and the arts at the HDS Center for the Study of World Religions is part of a larger initiative exploring religious and spiritual traditions and practices that nurture transcendence to alternative states of being that can effect change in...

The Intersection of Healing, Veteran Service, and Motherhood: A Praxis Podcast featuring Amy Sexauer

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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 week's guest, Amy Sexauer, is a Master of Divinity student...

Jacob Olupona on Mobilizing Young Scholars, Teaching 'Black Panther,' and Building a Legacy at Harvard

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“There is no better entry point to the understanding of Africa than its spirituality.” Professor Jacob K. Olupona is the Professor of African Religious Traditions at Harvard Divinity School, with a joint appointment as Professor of African and African...

Harvard Divinity School 2024 Convocation

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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 guests.

Family, Faith, and Future: A Conversation with Dean Marla F. Frederick

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In a Q&A and a series of short videos, Dean Frederick discusses the influence of her parents on her life, how an anthropology course in college changed the trajectory of her career, and her hopes for students and the broader HDS community.

A Time of Discovery and Growth: HDS Community Members Share Summer Activities

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From traveling to places near and far, delving into archival research, learning how to rock climb, or interviewing Thai monastics, Harvard Divinity School students, faculty, and staff made the most of their summer breaks. Below, HDS student and Office of...

Kelly Brown Douglas Joins Harvard Divinity School as Visiting Professor

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The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, PhD, has been named Visiting Professor of Theology at Harvard Divinity School for the 2024-25 academic year. Douglas’s academic work has focused on womanist theology, racial justice issues, as well as sexuality and the Black...

New Gift Will Rename the Sperry Room to the Cader Room

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Harvard Divinity School is pleased to announce a new gift from Mario Cader-Frech, MRPL ’24, that will rename the Sperry Room to the Cader Room in celebration of the School’s educational offerings and programming around religious literacy in media and...

Stephanie Sears Named Lecturer on Spiritual Care at Harvard Divinity School

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Stephanie Sears has been appointed Lecturer on Spiritual Care at Harvard Divinity School. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2024. Sears is a practitioner and theorist of decolonial spiritual care whose research centers on the religion of Africana women...