Two hundred years. Even in an institution as venerable as Harvard University, that's a long time.... Read more about Centuries to Celebrate: Harvard Divinity Turns 200

Dean David N. Hempton, the Alonzo L. McDonald Family Professor of Evangelical Theological Studies and John Lord O’Brian Professor of Divinity, delivered the sermon during Sunday Services at Memorial Church on October 4, 2015. Below is his sermon, as prepared for delivery.... Read more about Dean David N. Hempton: Harvesting Peace

Longtime presidential adviser and Harvard Kennedy School professor David Gergen captivated a packed audience at Harvard Divinity School in a wide-ranging conversation with HDS Dean David N. Hempton on religion, politics, and public life.... Read more about Religion and the West Wing

Far too often, and seemingly more and more in recent months, conversations and headlines are driven by death, fear, and hate. There's much less focus on cooperation, service, and peace.

With that in mind, and while also recognizing the need to highlight and enable peacebuilding actions around the world, HDS Dean David N. Hempton announced that the School is seeking an endowed faculty chair and program for the Religions and the Practice of Peace (RPP)...