Indology – How Frank Korom, a Hungarian-German living in the US, became fascinated with the Indian subcontinent – Telegraph India
Frank J. Korom isn’t just a professor of religion and anthropology at Boston University. He is an ambassador of cultures and geographies,… More
Lisa Bitel, Scholar of Early Christian Ireland, to deliver Department of Religion Annual Lecture
The Department of Religion of Boston University is delighted to welcome Professor Lisa Bitel of the University of Southern California to give… More
Prof. Korom invited to give the Distinguished Lecture in Social Anthropology.
Frank J. Korom, Professor of Religion and Anthropology, has been invited to give the Distinguished Lecture in Social Anthropology at Presidency University… More
Professor Kecia Ali, BU Alum Lolo Serrano (CAS ’21) publish paper on sexism
Kecia Ali, professor of religion and islamic studies, along with BU alum Lolo Serrano (CAS’21) published a paper on sexism in academic book reviews.… More
Margarita Guillory chosen as HERS participant from B.U.
Margarita Guillory has been chosen by the Provost’s Office to be Boston University’s delegate to the Higher Education Leadership Development for Women… More
Religion Students Recipients of Humanities Scholars UROP Awards
Luca Del Deo, a Religion major, conducted research with Dr. Deeana Klepper (CAS Religion and History) on a project titled “The Creation of… More
April Hughes Promoted to Associate Professor
April Hughes is a scholar of medieval Chinese Buddhism whose work uses lenses of history, politics, and art—including Chinese Buddhist manuscripts and mural… More
Laura Harrington Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Laura Harrington, CAS, Religion, explores the history of Mahayana Buddhism, with a focus on its intersections with politics, art, and material culture.… More
Kira Ganga Kieffer receives Robbins Award for Article of the Year
Kira Ganga Kieffer has received the Thomas Robbins Award for article of the year from Nova Religio for her article, “Manifesting Millions: How… More
Kira Ganga Kieffer op-ed in Los Angeles Times
Stop dismissing all vaccine skeptics as anti-science conspiracy theorists. Infection and death rates caused by COVID-19 are raging, but the rollout of… More