David N. Hempton

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Biggest gift to Divinity School

Will be used to renew mainstay Andover Hall, transform campus life

Campus|

DateFebruary 15, 2018February 15, 2018

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma discusses discoveries at Templo Mayor in a lecture the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

Honoring Mexican discovery

Lecture series pays homage to noted archaeologist for work on understanding Aztec culture

Arts|

DateOctober 27, 2017October 30, 2017

Professor David Gergen (right) told a Harvard Divinity School audience that it was important not to overstate the impact of religion on the decisions of the chief executives for whom he had worked, yet he marveled at the influence that the Rev. Billy Graham has had over presidents since Harry Truman. Gergen spoke with HDS Dean David N. Hempton (left) during the wide-ranging conversation on Friday.

God and the White House

Gergen examines role of religion in recent presidencies

World|

DateApril 20, 2015June 26, 2019

At the “Spiritual and Sustainable: Religion Responds to Climate Change” conference, sponsored by the Harvard Divinity School, Rev. Jim Antal, president of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, discussed the preacher’s role as a leader not just of his or her congregation, but in efforts to heal the environment.

Spiritual and sustainable

Divinity School conference focuses on climate-change efforts as moral choices

Science|

DateNovember 13, 2014

The HarvardX course module, “Early Christianity: The Letters of Paul,” HDS1554.1x, taught by Laura Nasrallah, explores the context of the Pauline correspondence in the Roman Empire and the impact of these powerful texts today.

The divine, online

First HarvardX course from Divinity School to examine early Christianity

News|

DateNovember 26, 2013February 28, 2019

A panel at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum examined the interplay of law enforcement coordination, leadership, and social and traditional media during the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. “Boston Marathon Tragedy & Aftermath" featured David Wade (from left), David Hempton, Kurt Schwartz, Juliette Kayyem, and Edward Davis.

Reflections on week of terror

Security, media, spiritual leaders discuss what worked, and what didn’t, in aftermath of bombings

World|

DateApril 25, 2013April 23, 2019

Graduate School of Design Professor Jerold Kayden said the first possible reaction to the attack is to revisit the lessons of 9/11. “That may mean reducing or eliminating access to a space, ID and bag checks, surveillance cameras, and greater presence of security guards,” he said.

How the attack affects our lives

Harvard analysts discuss what’s ahead in key ways after the Boston Marathon bombings

World|

DateApril 16, 2013May 24, 2019

As part of the Divinity School’s Leadership Day, President Drew Faust (right) and Dean David N. Hempton (left) sat down in Loeb House to discuss the role of religious studies and spiritual life in the 21st century — at Harvard and beyond. The talk was moderated by Thomas Chappell, M.T.S. ’91.

On spirituality at Harvard

Faust, Divinity dean discuss the role of religious studies and values

World|

DateApril 5, 2013