41 stories tagged ‘Harvard Divinity School’
Center for the Study of World Religions names Francis X. Clooney next director
Francis X. Clooney, a Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Society of Jesus, has been appointed the next director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at the Harvard Divinity School, beginning July 1.
A snapshot of Harvard’s emission reductions
In 2007, Harvard University pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, inclusive of growth, 30 percent by 2016, with 2006 as the baseline year. University-wide, GHG reductions are around 5 percent so far, including growth. The reductions are due to changes in Harvard’s energy supply and to activities and projects at Schools and units.
Harvard faculty members from a range of fields give tips on how to live healthy.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offered a customized voluntary retirement program to 127 eligible faculty members. At the same time, four of Harvard’s graduate and professional schools unveiled similar plans to eligible members of their faculties.
Author and scholar Bethany Moreton examines the success of the discount retail chain Walmart and its Christian corporate ethos.
Intersection of climate change and Christianity
A leader in the field of Christian theology and ecofeminism explores the role of religion in combating global warming.
Before Greg Epstein became chaplain at Harvard's Humanist Chaplaincy, he was a rock star. Now he's written a book on Humanism, a religious philosophy that rejects supernaturalism while encouraging virtuous actions and decisions.
Harvard President Drew Faust served as guest lecturer for a Harvard Divinity School class, where she discussed her most recent book.
Around the Schools: Harvard Divinity School
A new lecture series presented by the Center for the Study of World Religions explores ecology in light of religion.
In honor of his retirement from the Divinity School’s Hollis Chair, Harvey Cox exercised his right to graze a cow in Harvard Yard.
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