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Dr. Brent Strawn and graduate Caleb Strawn at the 97th Baccalaureate Service

Celebrating the 2023 Graduates of Duke Divinity School

The school celebrated its 97^th Baccalaureate Service on May 13, with Dr. Warren Smith, professor of historical theology and director of the Th.D. program, preaching.

Williams to Direct the Office of Black Church Studies

Williams, who currently serves as curator of religion for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will assume the role on July 1.

Colón-Emeric Appointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of Duke Divinity School

A global leader in ecumenical dialogue and scholar of reconciliation theology, Colón-Emeric has been at the Divinity School since 2007.

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Professor Douglas Campbell and Sarah Jobe Lead Prison Initiative

The Prison Engagement Initiative will bring together faculty, staff, students, and community members seeking to engage prisons, the people affected by prisons, and the politics and pathways surrounding mass incarceration.

Norman Wirzba Wins 2022 Aldersgate Prize

Wirzba won the award for his book This Sacred Life, which advocates embracing God's gift of life and seeking a harmonious life with creation and God.

Student Eliza Love Wins $10,000 Bossey Institute Scholarship

Eliza Love, M.Div. ‘23, will study at the ecumenical institute in Switzerland and participate in lectures, experiential formation, the writing of a thesis, and pilgrimage trips to the Vatican.

Edgardo Colón-Emeric Leads Methodist-Catholic Dialogue Commission in Rome

Dean Colón-Emeric and Dr. Jung Choi meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican alongside other members of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission (MERCIC).

Duke Divinity Announces Fund for Alumni in Need

The Shepherd’s Fund was established to provide financial assistance when a medical crisis creates a hardship.

Benjamin Chavis Jr., M.Div. '80, Leads Conversation on Justice

Civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Chavis coined the term environmental racism and has been working in justice ministries for decades.

Opening Convocation Welcomes New Entering Class

In his sermon, Dean Colón-Emeric reflected on the school’s Pentecost journey and the promise of an ecumenical community.

Fuller Seminary Names David Emmanuel Goatley as Sixth President

Professor Goatley will assume his new role at Fuller in January 2023.

Richard Hays Honored with 2022 Burkitt Medal for Biblical Studies

Professor Emeritus Hays has been awarded the medal by the British Academy for his internationally recognized and influential work on the Gospels, the letters of Paul, and New Testament ethics.

Devoted Team of “Trauma Champions” Envisions Changes to the University Classroom

Professors Jan Holton and Warren Kinghorn lead a Bass Connections project that explores the ways that trauma impacts students’ experiences in higher education.