Charles Taylor reflects on his journey from attending DivEx to completing his final semester at HDS. Charles addresses his preconceived notions about what Buddhist studies might be like at HDS, his experiences of intellectual growth in the classroom, and his favorite places to find quiet amidst the hustle and bustle of all Harvard has to offer.
First-year student and HDS Admissions Graduate Assistant, Nicole Collins, reflects on her experiences balancing social life with academics, navigating campus culture, and building community in and outside of HDS.
HDS Admissions Graduate Assistants share their 2023 New Year's Resolutions.
Maggie Helmick, MTS '23, shares her personal experience as a religiously unaffiliated student at HDS.
Kat Woodard, MDiv '25, shares her personal experience with one of HDS' most long-standing traditions, Noon Service. Noon Service presents a weekly opportunity for the HDS community to gather together for religious practice and reflection across many traditions.
Join the 2022-2023 Admissions Graduate Assistants as they dispel a few commonly held myths about HDS.
Meet Samirah! Samirah is one of the Graduate Assistants in HDS Admissions. She is a first-year MTS student at HDS with an area of focus in Religion, Ethics, and Politics. She is studying religious extremism and propaganda.
Meet Nicole! Nicole is one of the Graduate Assistants in HDS Admissions. She is a first-year MTS student at HDS studying the intersection between transness and religious conversion.
Meet Maggie! Maggie is one of the Graduate Assistants in HDS Admissions. She is a second-year MTS student at HDS studying the relationship between religion and human experience of the natural world.
Meet Kat! Kat is one of the Graduate Assistants at HDS Admissions. She is a first-year MDiv student at HDS studying spiritual care, religious education, and accessibility.
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