Tracey Hucks, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Africana Religious Studies, discusses the experience that changed everything and set her on a path to her scholarly calling.
Author and cultural historian Mike Jay discussed the role of psychedelics as a bridge between science and spirituality at a Monday webinar hosted by the Harvard Divinity School’s Center for the Study of World Religions.
Throughout the 2022–23 academic year, the Religion and Public Life (RPL) program and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) engaged with HDS faculty to reckon with the roles of religion in slavery and its painful legacy. This work examined intersections with Harvard’s report on the legacy of slavery—culminating in a series of public conversations held throughout the spring semester.... Read more about Reckoning with the Role of Religion in the Legacies of Slavery
David and Louanne Hempton reflect on their time at HDS
David and Louanne Hempton have graced Harvard Divinity School with their wisdom, their kindness, and their hospitality in the 11 years that they have lived on campus. With David leading as dean and Louanne offering her support to HDS in ways big and small, they have both left an indelible impression. In this interview, the Hemptons offer a look back at what brought them to Harvard, a look ahead as David prepares to return to his teaching and writing, and a look inward to share insights from their unique connection to the community.... Read more about In Honor of Serendipity, Ethics, and Empathy
Marla Frederick, a leading ethnographer and scholar focused on the African American religious experience, will become dean of Harvard Divinity School on January 1, 2024. President Claudine Gay announced the news to the University community on August 24, 2023.... Read more about Marla Frederick Named Next Dean of Harvard Divinity School
