Divinity

Vanderbilt Divinity School is a partner in a new Nashville affordable housing initiative in which students and young adults with intellectual disabilities form friendships and share activities together. Read More

To describe James Alexander Jr. as a self-motivated achiever doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of this remarkable young man who is taking part in the dual degree program offered by Vanderbilt Law and Divinity schools. Read More

Two Vanderbilt experts can comment on the pope's recent statement about the environment. Read More

Dennis Dickerson, Sandra Barnes and Jonathan Metzl are available to provide valuable context to the tragedy in Charleston. Read More

A new two-year program will train preaching coaches to help ministers improve their communication skills. Read More

Twenty-eight retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 8, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read More

Vanderbilt awarded Founder’s Medals to its top scholars at Commencement, May 8. Read More

A new exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the Mary and Raymond Zimmerman Judaica Collection is open to the public at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Read More

“Virgins, Mothers, and Martyrs: Women in Early Christian Africa,” delivered by Kate Cooper on April 27, 2015. This event was sponsored by Vanderbilt University’s Department of Classical Studies, The Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender and Sexuality at Vanderbilt Divinity School, and the Late Antiquity seminar at Vanderbilt’s Robert Penn… Read More

Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes has received the Pacesetter Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education. Read More

Divinity distinguished alumnus was strong voice for civil rights Divinity distinguished alumnus was powerful Christian personality and preacher Read More

A Vanderbilt Divinity Community Breakfast that will focus on immigration and the church features the Rev. Joseph Breen. Read More

David Michelson, an assistant professor of the history of Christianity at Vanderbilt Divinity School, is among three recipients of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve Middle Eastern culture in danger of extinction. Read More

McClure is one of six scholars in the 22nd class of Luce Fellows appointed by the Association of Theological Schools and The Henry Luce Foundation. Read More

Vanderbilt University Theatre presents five short plays by esteemed American playwright Tennessee Williams April 2-5 at Neely Auditorium. Read More

Barbara Brown Taylor, a 'New York Times' best-selling author, professor and Episcopal priest, will speak as part of Vanderbilt's Chaplain Speaker Series. Read More

Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes will lead a discussion with area faith leaders. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Langford Auditorium. All faculty are encouraged to attend. Read More

The impact of mothers and children on theological knowledge and practice will be explored by Bonnie Miller-McLemore at the March 26 Antoinette Brown Lecture in Benton Chapel. Read More

A professor of Hebrew Bible and Jewish studies has created a cross-disciplinary course on secularism with the help of 29 faculty across eight schools. Read More