Virtual Harper Lecture: Plagues and Faiths, Past and Present Mon., June 08, 2020 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM Webinar 1307 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Harris Alumni Relations As the bubonic plague made its way westward from China in the 14th century, Christians, Muslims, and Jews in its path thought anxiously about what practices of public health and of piety might save them. In the 21st century, as COVID-19 spreads (much more rapidly) around the globe, we see similar debates over public health and religion. In this virtual Harper Lecture, Divinity School dean David Nirenberg will compare his research on reactions to the Black Death in the Middle Ages with the results of polling on religion and COVID in the United States today. Event Details 6:30–7:30 p.m. CDT Monday, June 8 Registration for this event is free but required. Questions? Contact alumni@uchicago.edu or 773.702.2150. Register now. Recent News More news Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago? Tue., February 10, 2026 What Alex Honnold’s Climb Reveals About How Government Values Life Tue., February 10, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026