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2016 Harvard Divinity School Commencement

Stories, voices, pictures, and more from Harvard Divinity School's 2016 Commencement ceremonies on May 25 and May 26.

  1. Check out Facebook to see photos of Commencement! Here: https://t.co/JFfue2UuzO and Here: https://t.co/Xdyujm5fsh https://t.co/o8sGh8tCZR
    Check out Facebook to see photos of Commencement! Here:  http://ow.ly/bWbE300Rq02  and Here:  http://ow.ly/Y65o300Rq4y  pic.twitter.com/o8sGh8tCZR
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  2. SmeltIII
    Walter Smelt III@SmeltIII
    A wonderful speech about what we learn from our differences by Erez Golan at the @HarvardDivinity commencement!  http://hds.harvard.edu/news/2016/05/26/divinity-reward â€¦
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  3. HarvardMagazine
    Harvard Magazine@HarvardMagazine
    The Divinity School’s Commencement Service might well have been the loftiest & yet the least pompous celebration:  http://ow.ly/TtUg300D162 
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  4. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    Student Commencement speaker Erez Golan on how discomfort can be the path to mutual understanding & respect:  http://ow.ly/x1NP300CSCx  #HDS16
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  5. HDS grads, their family, faculty, and staff enjoy a beautiful evening at the Center for the Study of World Religions. A great way to end an exciting day. #HDS16 #Harvard16 #commencement
    HDS grads, their family, faculty, and staff enjoy a beautiful evening at the Center for the Study of World Religions. A great way to end an exciting day. #HDS16 #Harvard16 #commencement
    Harvard Divinity School
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  6. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    It's been quite a year at HDS. Look back at  http://ow.ly/e04g300CT7w 
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  7. Today I celebrate my first quinquennial jubilee, as I graduated from Harvard in May 2011. Great memories. #Harvard https://t.co/zKvflUHNHr
    Today I celebrate my first quinquennial jubilee, as I graduated from Harvard in May 2011. Great memories. #Harvard pic.twitter.com/zKvflUHNHr
    Werner de Saeger@WernerdeSaeger
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  8. For 5+ years HDS has held a waste-free Commencement w/ products being compostable or recyclable #HDS16 @GreenHarvard https://t.co/XFJACi45YF
    For 5+ years HDS has held a waste-free Commencement w/ products being compostable or recyclable #HDS16 @GreenHarvard pic.twitter.com/XFJACi45YF
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  9. With the graduate. So proud! #HarvardCommencement #HarvardDivinitySchool #Harvard #hds #hds16
    With the graduate. So proud! #HarvardCommencement #HarvardDivinitySchool #Harvard #hds #hds16
    Andrea Asuaje
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  10. Beautiful weather this week chock full of graduation ceremonies and celebrations at Harvard! #HDS16 #congratsgrads #congratulations #congratulationsgraduates #graduates #classof2016 #summer #theend #gradschool #harvard #boston #massachusetts #summer #sunshine #celebrate #inspiration #dreams #divinity #degree #harvardgrad #harvardalumni
    Beautiful weather this week chock full of graduation ceremonies and celebrations at Harvard! #HDS16 #congratsgrads #congratulations #congratulationsgraduates #graduates #classof2016 #summer #theend #gradschool #harvard #boston #massachusetts #summer #sunshine #celebrate #inspiration #dreams #divinity #degree #harvardgrad #harvardalumni
    Sana Saeed
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  11. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    I urge us to be suspicious of our comfort, to aspire to be squeezed next to people who are not like us. -Student speaker Erez Golan #HDS16
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  12. Fancy Harvard graduation. It be hot. #HarvardDivinitySchool #HarvardCommencement #Harvard #hds
    Fancy Harvard graduation. It be hot. #HarvardDivinitySchool #HarvardCommencement #Harvard #hds
    Andrea Asuaje
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  13. The HDS graduates heading to the Diploma Awarding Ceremony. #HDS16 #Harvard16 #commencement
    The HDS graduates heading to the Diploma Awarding Ceremony. #HDS16 #Harvard16 #commencement
    Harvard Divinity School
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  14. @nonboingy is on her way to #harvarddivinity to get the diploma #Harvard16 https://t.co/K4c4IKllTw
    @nonboingy is on her way to #harvarddivinity to get the diploma #Harvard16 pic.twitter.com/K4c4IKllTw
    Susan Rothenberg@SusanRothenberg
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  15. The Procession of Graduates. The Harvard Divinity School Class of 2016 #hds16
    The Procession of Graduates. The Harvard Divinity School Class of 2016 #hds16
    Michael Bradford
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  16. The diplomas are set! 130 HDS students earned a master's degree or doctorate this academic year. #HDS16 https://t.co/ihQVLfV4ur
    The diplomas are set! 130 HDS students earned a master's degree or doctorate this academic year. #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/ihQVLfV4ur
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  17. HDS's Andover Hall bell is one of many that will ring throughout Cambridge at the end of morning Commencement #HDS16 https://t.co/VwKf2rtVRu
    HDS's Andover Hall bell is one of many that will ring throughout Cambridge at the end of morning Commencement #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/VwKf2rtVRu
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  18. Exploring Harvard Divinity & celebrating Julie :) #hds16
    Exploring Harvard Divinity & celebrating Julie :) #hds16
    Haley Fongemie
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  19. Dean David Hempton presents the 2016 HDS graduates as Harvard President Faust confers their degrees. #HDS16 https://t.co/ZsIlpwdsUV
    Dean David Hempton presents the 2016 HDS graduates as Harvard President Faust confers their degrees. #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/ZsIlpwdsUV
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  20. HDS Senior Lecturer Cheryl Giles will deliver the opening prayer at Harvard's morning Commencement #HDS16 #Harvard16 https://t.co/VeK9NEPAa5
    HDS Senior Lecturer Cheryl Giles will deliver the opening prayer at Harvard's morning Commencement #HDS16 #Harvard16 pic.twitter.com/VeK9NEPAa5
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  21. Enjoying #Harvard16 Commencement w/ @MorehousePrez and Harvard Overseer John S. Wilson @Harvard https://t.co/fzdwDPOQMx
    Enjoying #Harvard16 Commencement w/ @MorehousePrez and Harvard Overseer John S. Wilson @Harvard pic.twitter.com/fzdwDPOQMx
    Jonathan L. Walton@jonathanlwalton
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  22. The happy grad walking. Congrats, my love! #hds #Harvard #HarvardCommencement #HarvardDivinitySchool
    The happy grad walking. Congrats, my love! #hds #Harvard #HarvardCommencement #HarvardDivinitySchool
    Andrea Asuaje
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  23. Div School Irony. Commencement 2016!
    Div School Irony. Commencement 2016!
    Tim Whelsky
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  24. Congrats graduates! #harvarddivinityschool
    Congrats graduates! #harvarddivinityschool
    Tim Whelsky
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  25. I could get used to this!! #MarchingInWithFaculty #Commencement #2016 #Harvard #ChaplainLife #WorkClothes
    I could get used to this!! #MarchingInWithFaculty #Commencement #2016 #Harvard #ChaplainLife #WorkClothes
    J. B. Fields
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  26. hdslibrary
    HDS Library@hdslibrary
    Congratulations to all the @HarvardDivinity graduates, especially to our own Library Assistants. Well done! #HDS16
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  27. Harvard University Divinity School Class of 2016! And faculty!
    Harvard University Divinity School Class of 2016! And faculty!
    Jerm
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  28. Congratulations to the 2016 HDS graduates! #HDS16 https://t.co/dXOK9hSDPZ
    Congratulations to the 2016 HDS graduates! #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/dXOK9hSDPZ
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  29. maxperrymueller
    Max Perry Mueller@maxperrymueller
    Love that @HarvardDivinity's Dean Hempton dropped "Middlemarch" at commencement.  http://harvardmagazine.com/2016/05/commencement-divinity-school-multireligious-service â€¦
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  30. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    May you remember to be kind to one another and especially to yourselves. -Prof. Patton, faculty Commencement speaker #HDS16
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  31. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    Ancestors are the great cloud of witnesses -Prof. Patton, faculty Commencement speaker #HDS16
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  32. Grads on grads on #grads. 😌 #GodBePraised 🙌 #SeniorChapel #ChaplainLife 😎
    Grads on grads on #grads. 😌 #GodBePraised 🙌 #SeniorChapel #ChaplainLife 😎
    J. B. Fields
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  33. The graduating students process into Memorial Church for the Multireligious Commencement Service #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/bamyK2UdDF
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  34. Cary and (part of) his family after the Black Celebratory Graduation!!!
    Cary and (part of) his family after the Black Celebratory Graduation!!!
    Jerm
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  35. #BlackExcellence #Opulent #Decadent #Harvard #Masters #DivSchool #HDS16 #CONGRATS!! #WeCelebrateYOU 🎉 #YouShine #Overjoyed #SoMoved #Support 😌 #SadToSeeYouGo #HappyToWatchYouLeave #Godspeed!! � Ps: the Adinkra symbol on HDS's stoles is FUNTUNFUNEFU- DENKYEMFUNEFU A symbol of democracy and unity The Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food. This popular symbol is a reminder that infighting and tribalism is harmful to all who engage in it
    #BlackExcellence #Opulent #Decadent #Harvard #Masters #DivSchool #HDS16 #CONGRATS!! #WeCelebrateYOU 🎉 #YouShine #Overjoyed #SoMoved #Support 😌 #SadToSeeYouGo #HappyToWatchYouLeave #Godspeed!! � Ps: the Adinkra symbol on HDS's stoles is FUNTUNFUNEFU- DENKYEMFUNEFU A symbol of democracy and unity The Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food. This popular symbol is a reminder that infighting and tribalism is harmful to all who engage in it
    J. B. Fields
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  36. peacebang
    Victoria Weinstein@peacebang
    Just realized that we graduated from @HarvardDivinity TWENTY YEARS AGO next year. Gear up for a reunion, @UURevErin @ReverentEater!!
    2 years ago
  37. Words of wisdom from Peter Gomes at Commencement 1993. Use #HDS16 to share your Commencement moments & memories. https://t.co/8vlY0dlGbm
    Words of wisdom from Peter Gomes at Commencement 1993. Use #HDS16 to share your Commencement moments & memories. pic.twitter.com/8vlY0dlGbm
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  38. HDS grads wear robes with scarlet crows' feet for Commencement. Why? Find out here: https://t.co/MO4Ri8pAjM #HDS16 https://t.co/sV0WGUQGwp
    HDS grads wear robes with scarlet crows' feet for Commencement. Why? Find out here:  http://ow.ly/pXbJ300aw6v  #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/sV0WGUQGwp
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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  39. HarvardDivinity
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
    'Religion in relation to entrepreneurship is still an unexplored territory.' -Graduating student Tajay Bongsa  http://hds.harvard.edu/news/2016/05/12/monk-one-foot-world â€¦ #HDS16
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  40. Just two weeks from today the HDS Campus Green will be filled with excited graduates (and one huge tent)! #HDS16 https://t.co/bsPE4yViVz
    Just two weeks from today the HDS Campus Green will be filled with excited graduates (and one huge tent)! #HDS16 pic.twitter.com/bsPE4yViVz
    Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
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