Harvard Divinity School
Health Services Director Confirms Two Cases of Mumps
Two mumps cases have been confirmed across Harvard’s student body, according to an email sent Tuesday evening by Paul J. Barreira, director of Harvard University Health Services.
Divinity School Launches Online Religious Literacy Course
Harvard expects tens of thousands of participants for the Divinity School's new edX aimed at promoting religious literacy.
Divinity School to Fund Andover Hall Renovations
As the Harvard Divinity School’s capital campaign exceeds the halfway mark, its hallowed Andover Hall will undergo a transformation into a central hub of activity for multifaith religion, academic study, and events addressing social issues.
Andover Hall
Proposed renovations to Andover Hall will be funded largely by Harvard Divinity School's Capital Campaign.
Andover Chapel at Harvard Divinity School
The Andover Chapel is one of several places that will be renovated in Andover Hall at the Harvard Divinity School. The renovated chapel will be designed to reflect its role as a multi-faith place of worship.
CrossFit Event Evokes Comparisons to Religion
Implicit comparisons to religion continued to pervade the discussion, as CrossFit's co-founder emphasized the mental strength and resilience he said membership can build.
Divinity School Passes Halfway Point in Capital Campaign
University President Drew G. Faust said last month that the Divinity School’s campaign, which launched publicly in April 2014, has increasingly become a focus of the central administration.
Divinity School To Launch New EdX Course on Scriptures
The class, which will be taught by six faculty members and focus on the texts of the world’s major religions, will premiere this spring through edX, the non-profit MOOC provider that Harvard and MIT founded in 2012.
Joint FAS, Divinity School Class Screens Star Wars To Kick Off Film Series
This screening was the first in a film series designed to run alongside the course.
Pontiff’s Visit Inspires Students on Trip to Philadelphia
During Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States, two Divinity School faculty members accompanied a group of more than 50 undergraduates to catch a glimpse of the leader of the Catholic Church.
Visit from the Pontiff
During Pope Francis’s visit to the United States, a group of more than 50 undergraduates went to Philadelphia this past weekend to see the leader of the Catholic Church.
Despite Progress, No Plans To Raise Campaign Target
University President Drew G. Faust wants to target future fundraising at campaign priorities that have not yet attracted major giving.
Panel Objects to Hobby Lobby Ruling
Some of the panelists raised objections to the Supreme Court ruling that corporations can exercise the same religious rights as individuals.
His Holiness Speaks
The Karmapa speaks to a packed Memorial Church about the importance of coexisting with all living beings. The event was hosted by the Harvard Divinity school and took place Thursday afternoon.
Buddhist Leader Speaks About Interdependence on Harvard Stop
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, the leader of one sect of Buddhism, stopped at Harvard on his two-month tour of the United States to deliver a lecture.
A Musical Night at Andover Chapel
In the interior of the Andover Chapel at the Harvard Divinity School, the Fargana Qasimova Ensemble performs traditional Azerbaijani music.
Religious Encounters Talk
David N. Livingstone, a professor at Queen's University, speaks on the subject of religious encounters with evolution in Andover Hall on Thursday evening.
Jimmy Carter Addresses Issues of Human Rights
In his lecture, Carter shared facts about various forms of gender inequality, discussing the sex slave trade’s injustices against women, religious institutions’ discrimination against women, and sexual assault on college campuses.
Faculty, Alumni Celebrate 40 Years of Comparative Religion
The two-day celebration was designed to show undergraduates how the study of religion opened doors to careers in a wide range of industries, such as law, politics, the arts, and academia.
Religious Leaders Rally for Mass. Ballot Questions
The event, entitled “Towards a New Dawn,” gathered speakers from across different faiths to speak about Mass. ballot questions three and four.
Beyoncé: The Case Study
“Beyoncé -The Study” is a new Harvard Business School case study that examines the business operations behind the powerful music industry figure. But why stop at the B School? FM thinks every Harvard grad school should incorporate Beyoncé into its curriculum.
Doubts About Authenticity of 'Gospel of Jesus’s Wife' Fragment Rekindled
The fragment, which is only a few inches in length, has been marked with controversy since Divinity School professor Karen L. King first presented it in Rome in Sept. 2012.
Divinity School Report Finds Fragmentary Artifact of 'Gospel of Jesus’s Wife' Authentic
After nearly 18 months of controversy and accusations of forgery, a fragment of parchment labeled by Divinity School Professor Karen L. King as the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife” has now been dated to approximately the eighth century.
Papyrus Proved Authentic
Professors at Harvard University have studied a fragment of papyrus known as the “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife.” Scholars have concluded that the papyrus appears to be ancient, not recently manufactured.