It houses the Hartford Institute for Religion Research and the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. It also has certificate programs in black ministries, Hispanic ministries, and women's leadership, and stages seminars, lectures, and mini-courses for the public. Harvard University Divinity School 45 Francis Ave. Incorporated in 1816, Harvard Divinity School is committed to educating women and men for service as leaders in religious life and thought as ministers and teachers and in other professions enriched by theological study. A strikingly diverse student population engages in rigorous historical and comparative study of Christian traditions alongside the world's other major religions and value systems.
Ministerial candidates integrate their academic program with a plethora of practicum experiences.
The mission of the School of Divinity is the preparation of religious leaders for service in educational and religious institutions. Its activities are grounded in the vital circumstances and urgencies of minority communities. The School of Divinity has distinguished itself by engaging issues and difficulties as they impact religious institutions in the present time. It also prepares persons for further graduate studies. It is comprised of six historically African American seminaries and welcomes students from many denominations.