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Slideshow: A Celebration of William A. Graham's Deanship at HDS

April 26, 2012

On April 26, 2012, the HDS community celebrated the tenure of William A. Graham as Dean of the Divinity School with a faculty symposium and a luncheon reception under a tent on the Campus Green. Photos from the event can be viewed through the HDS Flickr...

Video: Faculty Panel: HDS in the New Century

April 26, 2012

On April 26, as part of HDS's celebration and recognition of the Deanship of William A. Graham, a panel of HDS faculty members reflected on his accomplishments over the last decade and spoke about the future of the School.

Walton Named Memorial Church Minister

April 25, 2012

HDS Professor Jonathan L. Walton succeeds the late Rev. Gomes in the historic position.

Video: Charles G. Adams Speaks at Noon Service

April 19, 2012

On March 21, HDS Professor Charles Adams spoke at Noon Service, hosted by HDS Baptists. HDS Noon Service events present a weekly opportunity for the HDS community to pray or meditate with each other across many respective traditions.

Video: 2012 Horace De Y. Lentz Lecture

April 19, 2012

On April 19, the Horace De Y. Lentz Lecture was delivered by Steven Jungkeit, currently holding the visiting faculty appointment of the same name at Harvard Divinity School.

Video: 2012 Billings Preaching Prize Finals

April 18, 2012

Each spring, Harvard Divinity School's Office of Ministry Studies organizes the Billings Preaching Prize Competition, an annual preaching competition open to second- and third-year MDiv students. The finalists delivered their sermons at the Wednesday Noon...

Slideshow: Honoring the Career of Jane I. Smith

April 16, 2012

On April 16, a special event was held at HDS to recognize Jane I. Smith, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, for her years of service to Harvard Divinity School. Photos: Evgenia Eliseeva Photos from the event can be viewed through the HDS...

Video: Muslims, Christians, and Interfaith Dialogue

April 16, 2012

Upon her retirement, this special event was convened on April 16 to recognize Jane I. Smith, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, for her years of service to HDS.

Knowledge Is Power

April 12, 2012

With every human society growing more religiously and culturally pluralistic, the study of world religions has never been more crucial to stability, progress, and peace. This was the theme of presentations given at the annual Leadership Day celebration at...

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Slideshow: 2012 HDS Leadership Day

April 11, 2012

Leadership Day, which took place on March 30, is an annual celebration for Harvard Divinity School's leadership-level supporters and volunteers, including members of the Dean’s, Leadership, and Alumni/Alumnae Councils. Photos by Tony Rinaldo. Photos from...

Video: Society for Comparative Theology Lecture

April 11, 2012

On March 23, Mark Heim, Samuel Abbot Professor of Christian Theology at Andover Newton Theological School, offered reflections on the kind of self that is implied by Christian theological terms and the ways in which this matches up with Buddhist...

Building Endurance, Step by Step

April 10, 2012

When a foot injury ended his long-distance running career, HDS Dean William A. Graham started running the Harvard Stadium stairs.