Memorial Church
Harvard Holds ‘Day of Hope and Resistance’ to Support DACA
Artists, poets, and musicians joined Harvard affiliates at Memorial Church Monday for a series of events intended to support DACA recipients.
Memorial Service for Alexander H. Patel ‘18
Friends, family, and classmates remember Alexander H. Patel ’17-’18 at a memorial service Wednesday evening in Memorial Church.
Walton Demands Gun Control at Memorial Church Morning Prayers
In the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Jonathan L. Walton demanded Congressional action and stricter gun control in his address at Morning Prayers on Tuesday.
In Baccalaureate Address, Faust Asks Seniors to be ‘Noticers’
“My graduation wish for you is that we will have succeeded in making you noticers,” Faust told soon-to-be graduates on Tuesday.
Memorial Church
Harvard’s Memorial Church held a re-opening reception for students Friday after months of renovations.
Memorial Church Re-Opens With Fanfare
Harvard’s Memorial Church held a festive reception for around 90 students Friday night to commemorate the re-opening of the Church after months of renovations.
Lifting To Heaven
Renovation continues at Memorial Church, as a construction worker knocks off some of the building’s plaster with a large steel beam Monday. The project will increase accessibility and include safety upgrades, a remodeled lower level, and a climate control system.
Divinity School Dean Advocates for Peace at Morning Prayers
As live organ music filtered through Holden Chapel on Wednesday morning, about 50 attendees greeted the usher, accepted a program and hymnbook, and sat in silent contemplation, waiting for Morning Prayers to begin.
Memorial Church Construction Continues, Forcing Groups to Relocate
Memorial Church’s programming has continued largely unhindered as Church staff gets creative with where they host events.
Fifteen Years Later, Harvard Reflects on 9/11
The event, which nearly 100 people attended on the steps of Memorial Church, centered on the power of unity in the face of loss.
Rev. Walton Expresses Support for NFL's Kaepernick at Morning Prayers
Jonathan L. Walton voiced support for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has drawn criticism for sitting down during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Morning Prayers with Faust
Drew G. Faust, the President of Harvard College, leads morning prayer in Holden Chapel Wednesday morning. Among other things, Faust spoke about utilizing Harvard’s past to build a better future.
Faust Calls for Confronting the Past Ahead of New School Year
University President Drew G. Faust explored the importance of “confronting difficult truths” at Wednesday’s Morning Prayers.
