#  Stories by Emma Scharff 

 



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  [### Marshall Ganz Explores Deep Listening as a Tool for Community Organizing at HDS 

 ](/news/2026/06/01/marshall-ganz-explores-deep-listening-tool-community-organizing-hds) June 01, 2026 

A workshop at Harvard Divinity School explored deep listening as a foundation for leadership, organizing, and community building.



 

 

   ![Marshall Ganz, Paula Ortiz, MDiv ’26, and Lia Pikus, MTS ’27](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/New-Banner-Deep-Listening-Ganz.png?itok=jGVxAO49) 

 



 

 

   [### From Unitarian Roots to Multifaith Vision: Four Historical Highlights Between HDS and Unitarian Universalism 

 ](/news/2026/05/14/unitarian-roots-multifaith-vision-historical-highlights-hds-unitarian-universalism) May 14, 2026 

As the American Unitarian Association marks its 200th anniversary, a look at the deep and evolving ties between Unitarian Universalism and Harvard Divinity School.



 

 

   ![Spring blooms outside Swartz Hall](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Library-UU-Banner-V2.jpg?itok=OmEp0HrW) 

 



 

 

   [### Christianity and Public Life in China: A Conversation with Yang Visiting Scholar Xi Lian

 ](/news/2026/04/17/christianity-public-life-china-conversation-yang-visiting-scholar-xi-lian) April 17, 2026 

Historian Xi Lian discusses modern Chinese Christianity, “public Christianity” in post-Mao China, and how his year at Harvard Divinity School has shaped his research and teaching.



 

 

   ![Professor Xi Lian](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/Lian-Banner.jpg?itok=9vf92qev) 

 



 

 

   [### African Christianity, Dance, and Lived Faith: A Conversation with Yang Visiting Scholar Ludovic Lado 

 ](/news/2026/04/09/african-christianity-dance-lived-faith-conversation-yang-visiting-scholar) April 09, 2026 

Jesuit priest and anthropologist Ludovic Lado reflects on African Christianities, the role of dance in liturgy, and how his time at Harvard Divinity School has shaped his research and teaching.



 

 

   ![Ludovic Lado](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/012625_YangScholar_15.jpg?itok=BK_2qHkq) 

 



 

 

   [### From Navy SEAL to Paralympic Champion: Dan Cnossen on Faith, Meaning, and Endurance 

 ](/news/2026/03/04/navy-seal-paralympic-champion-dan-cnossen-faith-meaning-and-endurance) March 04, 2026 

Ahead of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy (March 6-15), Dan Cnossen, MPA ’16, MTS ’18, reflects on his journey from the U.S. Navy to Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Divinity School—and to multiple Paralympic Games.



 

 

   ![Dan Cnossen skiing during paralympic games](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/2022-02-28%20Dan%20Cnossen%20REIS%20PARA%20FAVES%2026735%20resize.jpg?itok=K--OtPCq) 

 



 

 

   [### New Taylor Swift Student Group Explores Faith and Folklore at HDS

 ](/news/2025/12/11/new-taylor-swift-student-group-explores-faith-folklore) December 11, 2025 

Through Swift’s lyrics and fandom, students explore how pop culture shapes identity, community, and religious imagination.



 

 

   ![Marshall Laidlaw, MDiv '27, and Lexi Kallaher, MTS '26](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/TaylorSwift-Banner-00014.jpg?itok=-17VTPbP) 

 



 

 

   [### Exploring Muhammad Ali’s Spiritual Legacy at Harvard Divinity School 

 ](/news/2025/11/21/exploring-muhammad-alis-spiritual-legacy-harvard-divinity-school) November 21, 2025 

Recent conversation with Lonnie Ali spotlights Muhammad Ali’s life, legacy, and the mission of the Muhammad Ali Center.



 

 

   ![Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center (MAC), and Muslim Chaplain at Harvard University and Instructor in Muslim Studies, Imam Khalil Abdur-Rashid](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/Ali-Event-Image-001.jpg?itok=yEq_exAE) 

 



 

 

   [### Gustavo Gutiérrez Exhibit Explores 50 Years of Liberation Theology 

 ](/news/2025/10/24/gustavo-gutierrez-exhibit-explores-50-years-liberation-theology) October 24, 2025 

The exhibit opening event will offer space to gather and reflect on Gutiérrez’s life and legacy.



 

 

   ![Professor Zegarra holding a book sitting at a table](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-10/10172025__ProfessorZegarra_00054-v2.jpg?itok=NjZQmlML) 

 



 

 

   [### ‘From the Heart to the Page’ Highlights Harvard Divinity School Alumnx Authors 

 ](/news/2025/09/23/heart-page-highlights-harvard-divinity-school-alumnx-authors) September 23, 2025 

Fall alumnx series highlights the power of story, connection, and moments of transformation.



 

 

   ![Headshots for Mark Longhurst, Lynn Cooper, and Liz Walker](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-09/HeartToPage-thumbnail1.jpg?itok=VVWNyCPE)