Howard University School of Divinity

07/11/2025

The real flowers of Howard University!

07/11/2025

We congratulate Duke Divinity professor and Howard University School of Divinity Bison alumna, Dr. Valerie Cooper, on being named senior fellow at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, NJ. Thank you for your scholarship and service to the Church and society-at-large.

Valerie Cooper, associate professor of religion and society and Black Church studies, has been named a senior fellow at the Center for Theological Inquiry (CTI), in Princeton, N.J. CTI and its director, Tom Greggs, have been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Templeton Foundation for the project,...

07/10/2025

I want to congratulate my Howard colleague and dear friend, Dean Dana Williams, a wildly gifted literary scholar, on the release of her new book on Toni Morrison, Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship. Dean Williams's book is listed among the New York Times Magazine's 8 recommended books. Watch the interview to learn more about her work and the challenges of book publishing for Black authors. Support!

The event, moderated by NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe (BA ’07), celebrated Williams’ literary achievement and Morrison’s editorial legacy.

07/09/2025

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT

Lauren Jackson (MDiv student) is preaching her initial sermon on July 17th at Union Temple in SE, DC!

Congratulations Lauren!

07/09/2025

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT

Dr. Elwood Gray, HUSD Alumni (Chairman of Black Ministers Conference of Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Committee) Speaks on Veteran Care Advocacy to Students and Staff from "Camp Tel Yehudah" in Wheaton, MD on Tuesday, July 8th.

We salute you Dr. Gray! Thank you for Advancing Excellence in Black Theological Education!

07/08/2025

Photo of the week.

📸Photo of the Week: Shoutout to the girlies who keep Howard spirited 💙❤️

Photo Credit: Latrell Caton

07/02/2025

Howard Divinity Alumni Speak

In this new series, alumni from Howard University School of Divinity reflect on what shaped them, why they chose Howard, and what compelling preaching means to them today.

Made possible through the Compelling Preaching Initiative, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., this work continues the mission of cultivating voices that preach with depth, clarity, and conviction.

Their journeys are as unique as their voices, but they all share a commitment to preaching that reaches both heart and mind.

This is where preachers are made.

07/01/2025

STAFF HIGHLIGHT | Rev. Dr. Tracy Ross

Help us congratulate Rev. Dr. Tracy Ross on her recent accomplishments and opportunities to serve:

Dr. Ross was recently featured in LIVE, LIFE BETTER magazine, based in New Jersey. The article highlights her personal journey and includes an inspirational message for women. Dr. Ross also participated in a Facebook Live interview with the magazine on June 19, 2025.

Dr. Ross will serve as one of the inspirational speakers at the Presidential Youth Conference, hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., on July 6, 2025, here in Washington, D.C. The event will convene 48 youth from the Sorority’s Delta GEMS, Delta Academy, and EMBODI programs for a transformative leadership experience.

Dr. Ross has been invited to return as the guest preacher at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., on July 27, 2025

07/01/2025

AUGUST 1st (12:00pm EST on Zoom) VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE!
🦬 Hy-Flex Master of Divinity Program
🦬 Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Program
🦬 Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration
🦬 2-Year Online Doctor of Ministry Program

Register now
https://events.howard.edu/event/1st-fridays-school-of-divinity-virtual-open-house?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExa0hMRVNKN0FxbDlGT2RhQwEe7TxBYigMas322aDcmAsSfrSUuDmNRZS-p_N0eDkM-QEAcQHrEj7-WCw1DcE_aem_YQUClnyJL9PHDQUTPr1tbg

07/01/2025

PRE-REGISTER NOW: Theology, Racialized Policing, and Justice Reform Certificate

Through this program we continue to build a network of leaders committed to placing pressure on public officials to enact changes that make Black and historically marginalized communities safer.