Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Community Remembers Rev. Peter J. Gomes
The death of the Reverend Peter J. Gomes has sparked an outpouring of emotion from those who knew him both at Harvard and across the country. This post highlights statements issued today in memory of Gomes, who died yesterday following complications from a stroke.
Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Minister in Memorial Church, Dies at Age 68
Reverend Peter J. Gomes died Monday evening after suffering a brain aneurysm and heart attack. He was 68.
Ragab To Join Divinity School Faculty
Ahmed Ragab—a historian of, among other things, medieval Islamic medicine—has been appointed the Richard T. Watson Assistant Professor of Science and Religion at the Harvard Divinity School, a position he will assume this July, the school announced last week.
Colleagues Undeterred by Rev. Peter Gomes’ Absence
Reverend Gomes’ absence from Memorial Church feels oddly incongruous, but his colleagues and congregation are committed to ensuring that daily routines proceed as usual.
As Potential Blizzard Approaches, Harvard Graduate Schools Cancel Classes
Schools within Harvard University have announced that classes will be canceled Wednesday, and the University has advised a large portion of its staff not to report to work in light of a storm that may bring up to 16 inches of snow to the Boston area.
Divinity School and Local Churches Give Services for Homeless
Divinity School students have contributed to developing the new program, bolstering the unique combination of public service and spiritual outreach.
Notion of Success Debated
Three speakers—each with ties to business or religion—discussed different perspectives on how to define personal success.
Consuming Religion
Taylor Lewis Guthrie and Tiffany L. Stanley, HDS '10 facilitate a discussion about faith and religion in the context of today's youth at the Women's Center.
Davos Conference Attracts Harvard Faculty
The World Economic Forum’s conference in Davos, Switzerland welcomed unusually large delegations from many universities, including Harvard, which sent a number of senior administrators and well-known professors.
Reverend Gomes Prepares For 2012 Departure
Gomes said that he had always planned to retire once reaching the age of 70—and he will reach that benchmark in time to retire in 2012.
