For some, the idea of a chaplain may bring to mind a clear image—a religious leader connected to an institution, such as a ...

Stephanie May is Lecturer in Unitarian Universalist Polity at Harvard Divinity School and senior minister of First Church Boston (Unitarian Universalist). For more information, see her profile on the ...

As the historic Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Lecture Series came to a close in early October, hundreds of students, faculty, and friends gathered to honor Eduardo Matos Moctezuma and his contributions to ...

Professor Jacob K. Olupona is the Professor of African Religious Traditions at Harvard Divinity School, with a joint appointment as Professor of African and African American Studies in the Faculty of ...

You’re listening to Harvard Divinity School's Praxis Podcast, where I, Maddison Tenney, interview HDS students about what brought them here, what they study, and where they hope to go next. This ...

David Holland serves as the Bartlett Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School. In July 2024, he became HDS associate dean for faculty and academic affairs. His research ...

Religion can intersect with and inform nearly every field of study—from education to advocacy, literature to law, and policy to ethical business practices. The master of theological studies (MTS) ...

David Hempton has taught at Harvard since 2007, when he moved from his position as University Professor at Boston University. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Divinity at HDS from 2012 to 2023.

Student organizations provide opportunities for involvement, leadership, programming, social connections, and experiential learning that are crucial to the educational mission of the Divinity School.

The master of theology (ThM) program affords an opportunity for students who have received the master of divinity (MDiv) degree or its equivalent (three years of graduate theological study) to pursue ...