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Norbert Wilson Selected President-Elect of Agricultural & Applied Economics Association

Wilson, professor of food, economics, and community, will begin his term in August.
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New Duke Divinity Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric Steps into Office

In July, new Duke Divinity Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric and Vice Dean for Faculty C. Kavin Rowe began their terms of leadership after appointments by Duke University Provost Sally Kornbluth.
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Duke Divinity Announces New Certificate in Latinx Studies

The certificate will help prepare students for ministry in Hispanic/Latinx churches and communities in the U.S.

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Being a Resurrection People in a Time of Death

Professor Valerie Cooper on how the black community in the United States has grown expert at enduring the unendurable.
Duke Awards 29 University Distinguished Professorships

Professors Luke Bretherton, Xi Lian, and C. Kavin Rowe are among those honored.
Duke Divinity Student Awarded Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) Doctoral Fellowship

Th.D. student Aminah Al-Attas Bradford received the fellowship to support her doctoral work past the coursework stage.
This Year Easter Will Feel More Like Passover

The Exodus story will mirror the experience of millions across the globe who are staying inside their homes, praying that death will pass them by and that God will once more provide deliverance, writes Professor Stephen Chapman.
Bishop Powell to Lead 1.4 Million AME Zion Church

Alumnus Bishop Staccato Powell, presiding prelate of the Western Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion) has been elevated to the position of president of the Board of Bishops.
Christianity’s Surprise

Instead of letting present circumstances lead us into confusion or even despair, writes Professor Kavin Rowe, we should see it as a chance for Christians to return to the heart of the faith.
Divinity Classes Transition Online During Coronavirus

Ramping up the use of existing and new technologies, Duke Divinity School transitioned all classes to remote online learning beginning March 16.
Worship and Pastoral Care During Coronavirus

To serve students engaged in the intense formational work of becoming preachers and Christian leaders, the school has found ways to continue pastoral care, spiritual formation, and worship in remote formats. 
Field Education During COVID-19

In a move that parallels how churches are responding in a period of stay-at-home orders and fears about the spread of coronavirus, field education at Duke Divinity School has shifted to remote experiences.
"The Grace of the Poor in the Beloved Community" with William Barber & James Ford

On April 2, The Office of Black Church Studies will hold a webinar instructed by the Rev. Dr. James Forbes Jr.with guest speaker the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, M.Div. '89, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival.

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