Religion News Service

Harvard religion professor Diana Eck on pluralism’s changes, challenges

(RNS) — Diana Eck, longtime Harvard University comparative religion professor and founder of its Pluralism Project, is retiring on July 1. After concluding her last class in April, Eck, who also was a ...
National Catholic Reporter

Harvard Divinity School pauses religion and conflict educational initiative, cuts its staff

Harvard Divinity School announced last week it was pausing its Religion, Conflict and Peace Initiative, a program that focused on Israel-Palestine as a case study. On Wednesday (April 2), it cut the ...
Sun Sentinel

Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role

Facing pressure from the Trump administration in part over its handling of antisemitism, Harvard University recently announced the appointment of Shaul Magid as professor of modern Jewish studies in ...
The Daily Free Press

Harvard cans requiring religion classes

Academics advocating a rigorous religious curriculum in higher education criticized Harvard University’s recent decision to not add a religion course to its requirements after it had been considering ...