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Duke Divinity School Receives Grant for $1 Million to Strengthen Preaching Program

The grant from the Lilly Endowment's Compelling Preaching Initiative will help launch the Transformative Preaching Lab to prepare theologically informed and culturally competent preachers.

Patrick Smith Named 2023 Fellow in the ACC Academic Leadership Network

Fellows from all ACC institutions will meet throughout the year to engage with peers across the ACC and discuss academic leadership and issues in higher education.

Karen Westerfield Tucker, M.Div. '79) Receives Berakah Award

Tucker, M.Div. '79, is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious award presented by the North American Academy of Liturgy to liturgical scholars and practitioners in recognition of distinguished contribution to the profession.

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Divinity School Releases Summary Report on Racial Justice Action Plan

The report identifies issues, challenges, and opportunities for the school as it continues racial justice efforts.

Greg Jones Named President of Belmont University; Edgardo Colón-Emeric to Lead Divinity School

Greg Jones, dean of the Duke Divinity School, will be stepping down at the end of the academic year to become president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Jerusha Neal’s Book on Preaching Receives Award from ‘Christianity Today’ Blog Forum

The volume demonstrates the presence of the living Christ in the sermon as exemplified through Mary’s conceiving, bearing, and naming of Jesus.

DITA Announces Yage Prize

The Yage Prize for Christian Literature & Arts promotes the production of Chinese Christian literature, music, and visual art and encourages faith through artistic expression.

New Certificate Program on Immigration and Racialized Policing Issues

In a partnership with Sojourners and two faith-based groups, Divinity launches a non-degree certificate program to equip NC-based Latinx and African American pastors, ministry leaders, and their congregations to respond effectively.

Duke Divinity School Announces Hybrid M.Div. Degree

The program, along with 12 new scholarships, offers the opportunity to earn the flagship M.Div. degree without relocating to Durham.

Duke Divinity Announces Asian House of Studies

The new formational community will support Asian and Asian-American students, encourage scholarship, and build networks at Duke and beyond.

Christian Peele, M.Div. ’08, to Join White House Staff

Peele will join the White House as deputy director of management and administration for personnel.

Divinity Alumnus Starsky Wilson to Highlight Duke's MLK Commemoration

Rev. Starsky Wilson, president of the Children's Defense Fund, will be keynote speaker at Duke's Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony on Jan. 17.

Book of Essays by Professor Richard Hays Receives ‘Christianity Today’ Award

The volume contains the internationally renowned New Testament scholar’s most significant essays over the last 25 years and represents the fruition of his body of work.