Let every Student be plainly instructed, and earnestly pressed to consider well, the maine end of his life and studies is, to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life (John 17:3) and therefore to lay Christ in the bottome, as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and Learning. And seeing the Lord only giveth wisedome, Let every one seriously set himself by prayer in secret to seeke it of him (Prov. 2:3)
march 30 - april 2"Come, let us rebuild…”
Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV)
AN UNPRECEDENTED GATHERING OF HARVARD’S CHRISTIAN ALUMNI
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Harvard BUSINESS School
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Harvard College
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Harvard EXTENSION school
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Harvard school of DENTAL MEDICINE
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Harvard DIVINITY School
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Harvard GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN
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Harvard GRADUATE school of EDUCATION
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Harvard graduate school of ARTS & SCIENCES
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Harvard JOHN A. PAULSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES
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Harvard KENNEDY SCHOOL
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Harvard LAW SCHOOL
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Harvard MEDICAL school
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Harvard T.H. CHAN school OF PUBLIC HEALTH
about
Faith & Veritas™
A rich community of faith, leveraging excellence in our expertise, faithfulness in our calling, integrity in our character, and love in our actions to address society’s needs.
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The Vision for Faith & Veritas '23TM
“This reunion offers meaningful reconnection with the people and places where many of us discovered abiding evidence of God’s faithfulness, and the opportunity to impact this institution that profoundly changed our lives.”
– Professor Ruth Okediji, S.J.D. ’96 and Jeremiah Smith Jr., Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
speakers
Keynote, Plenary, & Panel Speakers
Engage with a group of Christian world-renowned speakers on a variety of topics at Faith and VeritasTM ’23.
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Prof. Robert P. George
McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University
American legal scholar, political philosopher, and public intellectual, Robert P. George serves as the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.
MARCH 31, 3:00 PM
Plenary Session I
“Natural Law, God, and Human Dignity”
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Prof. Mary Ann Glendon
Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, Emerita
Mary Ann Glendon is the Learned Hand Professor of Law, emerita, at Harvard University, and a former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. She writes in the fields of human rights, comparative law, and political theory.
APRIL 1
Dinner Banquet
Special Remarks -
Gary Haugen
CEO of International Justice Mission
Gary Haugen is CEO and founder of International Justice Mission. Gary has been recognized by the U.S. State Department as a Trafficking in Persons “Hero” – the highest honor given by the U.S. government for anti-slavery leadership.
MARCH 31, 3:00 PM
Plenary Session I:
“The Recovery of Moral Knowledge and the Global Struggle for Justice”
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Sheeba Philip
Former CEO of Akola, Senior Advisor, & Startup Strategist
Sheeba Philip has built purpose-driven brands at startup, mid-size, and Fortune 50 companies including JCPenney, OREO, and International Justice Mission (IJM). She now serves as a strategic advisor to CEOs of purpose-driven brands, start-ups, and non-profit organizations.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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Dr. Timothy Dalrymple
President and CEO of Christianity Today
Dr. Timothy Dalrymple is President and CEO of Christianity Today, where he leads a dynamic team to expand the global CT reach through media and resources. He formerly founded Polymath, a creative agency that serves businesses and nonprofits, and helped to launch the online marketplace of religious ideas at Patheos.com.
APRIL 1, 3:00 PM
“A Conversation on Christianity & the Media”
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Julian Nunally
Labor & Employment Associate at Jones Day
Julian Nunally represents employers in a wide range of labor management relations issues and employment litigation matters. His practice centers on labor relations involving collective bargaining, unfair labor practice cases, and union organizing.
MARCH 31
Opening Session
Special Remarks
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Dr. N. T. Wright
Keynote Speaker
Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews
One of the world’s leading Bible scholars, Wright is currently Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
MARCH 31, 11:30 AM
Keynote Session
“Paul in Athens: When Gospel Meets Culture”
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Prof. Dehlia Umunna
Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Dehlia Umunna is a Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School (HLS), and the Faculty Deputy Director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), where she supervises third-year law students in their representation of adult and juvenile clients in criminal and juvenile proceedings in Massachusetts Courts, including the Supreme Judicial Court.
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Prof. Jack Goldsmith
Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University
Jack Goldsmith is the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a co-founder of Lawfare. Before coming to Harvard, Goldsmith served as Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, from 2003-2004, and Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2002-2003.
APRIL 1, 11:30 AM
Plenary Session II
“The President’s Power To Interpret Law (and how the topic deepened my faith)”
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Prof. Andy Wasynczuk
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Andy Wasynczuk has been a faculty member of Harvard Business School since 2005, teaching in both the MBA and Executive Education Programs. Andy came to HBS after sixteen years as Chief Operating Officer of the New England Patriots and related enterprises.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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David A. French
New York Times Op-Ed columnist
David French is a New York Times Op-Ed columnist, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and former senior editor of The Dispatch. He is a former constitutional litigator and a past president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. He is the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.
APRIL 1, 11:30 AM
Plenary Session II
“The Forgotten Call to Kindness in the Public Square”
APRIL 1, 3:00 PM“A Conversation on Christianity & the Media”
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Scott G. Stephenson
Former Chairman and CEO of Verisk Analytics
Scott Stephenson was CEO of Verisk from 2013-2021 and was recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Most Innovative Leaders Worldwide. Stephenson serves on several for-profit and not-for-profit boards, including PSEG (NYSE) and Human Flourishing Program at Harvard.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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Shaunti Feldhahn
Author, Speaker, and Social Researcher
Shaunti received her graduate degree from Harvard University and was an analyst on Wall Street before unexpectedly becoming a social researcher, best-selling author and popular speaker. Today, she applies her analytical skills to investigating eye-opening, life-changing truths about relationships, both at home and in the workplace.
APRIL 1, 1:30PM
Special Session II: Making Marriage Meaningful: What the Recent Data Shows
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Prof. Robert P. George
McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University
American legal scholar, political philosopher, and public intellectual, Robert P. George serves as the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.
MARCH 31, 3:00 PM
Plenary Session I
“Natural Law, God, and Human Dignity”
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Prof. Mary Ann Glendon
Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, Emerita
Mary Ann Glendon is the Learned Hand Professor of Law, emerita, at Harvard University, and a former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. She writes in the fields of human rights, comparative law, and political theory.
APRIL 1
Dinner Banquet
Special Remarks -
Gary Haugen
CEO of International Justice Mission
Gary Haugen is CEO and founder of International Justice Mission. Gary has been recognized by the U.S. State Department as a Trafficking in Persons “Hero” – the highest honor given by the U.S. government for anti-slavery leadership.
MARCH 31, 3:00 PM
Plenary Session I:
“The Recovery of Moral Knowledge and the Global Struggle for Justice”
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Sheeba Philip
Former CEO of Akola, Senior Advisor, & Startup Strategist
Sheeba Philip has built purpose-driven brands at startup, mid-size, and Fortune 50 companies including JCPenney, OREO, and International Justice Mission (IJM). She now serves as a strategic advisor to CEOs of purpose-driven brands, start-ups, and non-profit organizations.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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Dr. Timothy Dalrymple
President and CEO of Christianity Today
Dr. Timothy Dalrymple is President and CEO of Christianity Today, where he leads a dynamic team to expand the global CT reach through media and resources. He formerly founded Polymath, a creative agency that serves businesses and nonprofits, and helped to launch the online marketplace of religious ideas at Patheos.com.
APRIL 1, 3:00 PM
“A Conversation on Christianity & the Media”
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Julian Nunally
Labor & Employment Associate at Jones Day
Julian Nunally represents employers in a wide range of labor management relations issues and employment litigation matters. His practice centers on labor relations involving collective bargaining, unfair labor practice cases, and union organizing.
MARCH 31
Opening Session
Special Remarks -
Dr. N. T. Wright
Keynote Speaker
Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews
One of the world’s leading Bible scholars, Wright is currently Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
MARCH 31, 11:30 AM
Keynote Session
“Paul in Athens: When Gospel Meets Culture”
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Prof. Dehlia Umunna
Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Dehlia Umunna is a Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School (HLS), and the Faculty Deputy Director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), where she supervises third-year law students in their representation of adult and juvenile clients in criminal and juvenile proceedings in Massachusetts Courts, including the Supreme Judicial Court.
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Prof. Jack Goldsmith
Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University
Jack Goldsmith is the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a co-founder of Lawfare. Before coming to Harvard, Goldsmith served as Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, from 2003-2004, and Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2002-2003.
APRIL 1, 11:30 AM
Plenary Session II
“The President’s Power To Interpret Law (and how the topic deepened my faith)”
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Prof. Andy Wasynczuk
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Andy Wasynczuk has been a faculty member of Harvard Business School since 2005, teaching in both the MBA and Executive Education Programs. Andy came to HBS after sixteen years as Chief Operating Officer of the New England Patriots and related enterprises.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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David A. French
New York Times Op-Ed columnist
David French is a New York Times Op-Ed columnist, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and former senior editor of The Dispatch. He is a former constitutional litigator and a past president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. He is the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.
APRIL 1, 11:30 AM
Plenary Session II
“The Forgotten Call to Kindness in the Public Square”
APRIL 1, 3:00 PM“A Conversation on Christianity & the Media”
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Scott G. Stephenson
Former Chairman and CEO of Verisk Analytics
Scott Stephenson was CEO of Verisk from 2013-2021 and was recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Most Innovative Leaders Worldwide. Stephenson serves on several for-profit and not-for-profit boards, including PSEG (NYSE) and Human Flourishing Program at Harvard.
APRIL 1, 3:00PM
HBS Track Panel Discussion
“Living Faith in Business”
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Shaunti Feldhahn
Author, Speaker, and Social Researcher
Shaunti received her graduate degree from Harvard University and was an analyst on Wall Street before unexpectedly becoming a social researcher, best-selling author and popular speaker. Today, she applies her analytical skills to investigating eye-opening, life-changing truths about relationships, both at home and in the workplace.
APRIL 1, 1:30PM
Special Session II: Making Marriage Meaningful: What the Recent Data Shows
schedule
Explore the Weekend’s Events
Select a date below to see the available scheduled sessions for each day. More details will be added – register today to be kept in the loop on schedule updates or check back at a future date.
Thursday, March 30
– Afternoon Registration –
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration
Tent in Harvard Yard
(Sever Quadrangle)Upon arrival, please stop by our welcome tables to pick up your badge. This will be located in a white tent in Harvard Yard in Sever Quadrangle. The tent will be open Thursday 3pm-7pm, Friday 7:30am-5:30pm, and Saturday 7:30am-5:30pm.
– Evening Gathering –
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Great Hymns of the Faith: A Harvard-wide Worship Event
Harvard Memorial Church
Join us for a night of vibrant praise and worship as a Harvard community on the first day of Faith & VeritasTM’23! This event is open to all Harvard affiliates (students, staff, faculty, and alumni).
Friday, March 31
– Prayer & Mass –
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7:30 am - 8:30 am
Daily Prayer & Reading of Scripture*
Prayer rooms staffed by volunteers will be open on campus for private prayer, intercession, worship, and scripture reading.
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8:00 am
Catholic Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church*
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St. Paul Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 29 Mount Auburn Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Services are open to all.
*Optional Event.
– Morning Session –
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10:00 am - 11:15 am
Faith for the Future: The State of the University
Hear from faculty, alumni, and a panel of student leaders on the challenges and possibilities of faith at Harvard.
– Keynote Session –
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Keynote Session
Dr. N.T. Wright
A conversation with one of the world’s leading Bible scholars, Dr. N.T. Wright.
– Afternoon Sessions –
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Plenary Sessions I
Gary Haugen | Prof. Robert George
Concurrent lectures from a selection of renowned speakers.
– Evening Event –
7:30 pm
Evening Reception
Join us for an evening of fellowship and light refreshments together as students, alumni, chaplains, and faculty.
Saturday, April 1
– PRAYER –
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Daily Prayer & Reading of Scripture*
Prayer rooms staffed by volunteers will be open on campus for private prayer, intercession, worship, and scripture reading.
– MORNING SESSIONS –
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Special Session I: A Brunch Celebration of Harvard-area Churches
Learn More
A time of honoring and blessing the local pastors & ministries whose faithfulness in preaching God’s word has sustained the life of believers at Harvard. The inaugural Moses Award will be presented to this year's honoree.
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Plenary Sessions II
Prof. Jack Goldsmith | David French
Concurrent lectures from a selection of renowned speakers.
– Afternoon Sessions –
- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Special Session II: Making Marriage Meaningful: What the Recent Data Shows Shaunti Feldhahn and Jeff Feldhahn
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3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
School-Specific Events
Faith and VeritasTM’23 school-specific tracks.
Harvard Business School Track
Harvard Divinity School Track
Harvard Graduate School of Education Track
Harvard Medical School Track
– Evening Event –
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday Evening Ticketed Dinner*
$150 Admission
Join us for an evening of fellowship and celebration as a Harvard community, honoring Prof. Mary Ann Glendon. Food & beverage will be included. Special music by composer and Harvard University '19 alumnus Michael Cheng. Tickets will be limited.
*Optional event.
Sunday, April 2
– Local Church Services –
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9:00 am
Aletheia Church
Learn More
Sundays at 9am and 11am (85 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139)
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12:00 pm
Antioch Baptist Church
Learn More
Sundays at 12:00pm at the Sheraton Commander Hotel (16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138)
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10:30 am
Antioch Church In Brighton
Learn More
Sundays at 10:30am, at Thomas Edison School (60 Glenmont Road Brighton, MA 02135)
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9:15 am
Boston Chinese Evangelical Church (BCEC)
Learn More
Sundays at 9:15am (Mandarin) at 120 Shawmut Ave., 2nd floor Room 232/234, Boston MA
Sundays at 9:15am (English), 11:15am (Cantonese) in Josiah Quincy School's Auditorium (885 Washington St, Boston, MA) -
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Central Square Church
Learn More
Sundays at 10:30am (5 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139)
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10:30 am
Church of the Cross
Learn More
Sundays at 10:30am (Meets at Boston Temple: 105 Jersey St. Boston 02215)
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10:30 am
Citylife Presbyterian Church
Learn More
Sundays at 10:30am at Revere Hotel Boston Common (200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA). English (Liberty Hall, 1st Floor); Mandarin (Grandmaster Ballroom, Mezzanine Floor)
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9:15 am
Grace Chapel
Learn More
Sundays at 9:15am and 11:00am (59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA)
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9:00 am
Leon de Juda
Learn More
Sundays at 9:00am (English) and 12:00pm (Spanish) (20 Reed St Boston, MA 02118)
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8:30 am
Pentecostal Tabernacle
Learn More
Sundays at 9:00am (PT North Campus, 77 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA) and 11:30am (PT South Campus, 56 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA)
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8:30 am
Park Street Church
Learn More
Sundays at 8:30am, 11:00am, and 4:00pm (1 Park St, Boston, MA 02108)
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7:30 am
St. Paul Parish
Learn More
Palm Sunday Mass: 7:30am, 9am (Parish Adult Choir), 11:00am (St. Paul’s Choir of boys and men) at 29 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138
travel
Recommended Hotels
The following hotels are located just a walk, bus ride, or short drive from Harvard Yard. We recommend that you book accommodations for 3/30 – 4/2 in order to experience all of the Faith and VeritasTM ’23 events.
- Hotel 1868 View Pricing & Details
- AC Hotel by Marriott View Pricing & Details
- Porter Square Hotel View Pricing & Details
- Harvard Square Hotel View Pricing & Details
- DoubleTree Suites View Pricing & Details
- Cambria Hotel View Pricing & Details
- The Charles Hotel View Pricing & Details
- Sheraton Commander Hotel View Pricing & Details
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