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Tag: Memorial Church
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Claudine Gay, reality TV star
President reflects on her mom’s legacy, short career on “Romper Room” at Morning Prayers.
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Praise for students who faced an extraordinary test — and passed
“Looking at you, I see the future as it might one day be, and it gives me hope,” Bacow told the Class of 2023.
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Turning climate crisis stories into narrative of the future, changed but still beautiful
Rebecca Solnit offers new view of remaking the world, turning climate crisis stories into narrative of the future, changed but still beautiful.
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YA star John Green seeks co-authors for climate story that averts disaster
New York Times bestselling author John Green was the first speaker of the 2022-2023 William Belden Noble Lecture series at the Memorial Church last Friday with a speech titled “How the World Ends.”
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Need to embrace pandemic lessons
During the first Morning Prayers of the semester, Harvard President Larry Bacow reminded his listeners of the incredible challenges faced during the pandemic and called on them to remember the countless ways people across campus and beyond have supported each other in such difficult times.
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Bacow tells seniors COVID-19 brought losses, but also growth
President Larry Bacow offered poignant reflections during the Baccalaureate Service honoring the Harvard College Class of 2021.
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Matthew Potts named Pusey Minister at Memorial Church
Matthew Ichihashi Potts, a professor of religious studies and literature, an Episcopal priest, and an active member of the Harvard community, has been named Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, effective July 1.
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Let there be light
The art installation “Lucidity” was an immersive light and video display in Harvard Yard.
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Here they come a-caroling
On Christmas Eve, the Memorial Church and the Harvard University Choir will present an online service featuring student voices recorded individually from around the world.
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‘Find your way to heal this world’
In the University’s first-ever virtual first-year Convocation, President Lawrence S. Bacow on Tuesday urged the Class of 2024 to “find your way to heal this world.”
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Blessings from afar
How Harvard is observing Easter and Passover in the age of coronavirus.
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Harvard postpones Commencement
Harvard’s 369th Commencement ceremony will be indefinitely postponed, a move aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
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Three lies and lots of truths on campus
We take a tour of Harvard University with Rachel “Rae” Gilchrist ’20, a student who works as tour guide through the College’s Visitor Center.
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The art of crafting a carol
Memorial Church composer in residence Carson Cooman discusses his latest noel.
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Bacow urges listeners to welcome civil discourse
Universities should be centers for open debate and discussion, where different opinions and perspectives are welcomed, Harvard President Larry Bacow said during the first Morning Prayers of the fall term.
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Paulsell named interim Pusey Minister
Harvard President Larry Bacow announced the appointment of Harvard Divinity School Professor Stephanie Paulsell as interim Pusey Minister at the Memorial Church.
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The sound of celebration
Bells around Harvard and the City of Cambridge will ring for 15 minutes starting at the 11:45 conclusion of the University’s 368th Commencement.
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Bacow to seniors: Live to the fullest
Harvard President Larry Bacow addressed the Class of 2019 during the Baccalaureate Service, an annual tradition leading to Thursday’s Commencement. He suggests they live their lives to the fullest.
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Walton named dean of Wake Forest School of Divinity
The Rev. Jonathan Walton will step down from his role as Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister of the Memorial Church in order to become dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Walton, who assumed leadership of the church in 2012, will leave this summer.
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Nadia Murad: The making of an activist
Nadia Murad came to Harvard as a survivor of genocide under ISIS, an advocate for victims of sexual violence, and the first Iraqi citizen to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Her talk focused on her personal journey and how her ordeal turned her into an activist.
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Great War left an enduring legacy across Harvard
Over the next several weeks, Memorial Church will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I in a series of performances featuring the music and composers of the era.
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Harvard’s sacred spaces
New and old sacred spaces at Harvard encourage pause and reflection, for religious and mindful communities alike.
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‘Lens of Love’ focuses on justice
The Rev. Jonathan Walton’s new book, “A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in its World for Our World,” is an exploration of his interpretive approach, which reads biblical stories through the eyes of the vulnerable and marginalized.
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Bacow stays in the moment at Morning Prayers
Contemplation and reflection were foremost in the mind of Harvard President Larry Bacow during his remarks at Morning Prayers.
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A luminous vision for Harvard Yard
Artist Teresita Fernández discusses the installation she created for Harvard Yard, “Autumn (… Nothing Personal).”
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Bear away the bell
For the 30th consecutive year, neighboring churches and institutions will ring their bells at the conclusion of Harvard’s 367th Commencement Exercises.
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Here they came a-caroling
Holiday spirit fills renewed Memorial Church, as services raise $10,000 for crisis center.
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Harvard affirms, deepens commitment to veterans
A Veterans Day ceremony at the Memorial Church included the announcement of Harvard’s partnership with Service to School’s VetLink.
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In Memoriam: Saying goodbye to the Harvard Foundation’s founding director
Speakers and students shared their memories of S. Allen Counter during a service at the Memorial Church on Sept. 27.
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Forceful convocation message
In her final convocation address, Harvard President Drew Faust urged freshmen to challenge assumptions, connect with classmates, and embrace diversity.
