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Harvard Divinity School

Visit from the Pontiff
College

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
Student Groups

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.

SEAS Gift Announcement
Central Administration

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.

After Hobby Lobby
Religion

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
On Campus

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.

Religion

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
Harvard Divinity School

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
Harvard Divinity School

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
Harvard Divinity School

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.

Religion

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.

Religion

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.

Music

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.

Gospel of Jesus' Wife
Religion

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.

Papyrus Proved Authentic
Religion

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
Religion

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.

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