Center for the Study of Europe

The mission of the Center for the Study of Europe is to promote a deeper understanding of Europe through its cultural heritage; its political, economic, legal, and religious histories; its art, literature, music, and philosophy; as well as through its emergence as a new kind of supranational entity, the European Union.

Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies & Civilizations

The Muslim Studies Program at CURA came into CURA in 2019, from its earlier iteration: the Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations.  The Muslim Studies Program reflects the university’s long-standing commitment to the advancement of scholarship of the Muslim world.

Center for the Study of Asia

Boston University’s Center for the Study of Asia promotes comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and cross-national understanding of Asia through coordination of teaching missions, research support, community-building among faculty and students, and broad outreach beyond the university. 

Center for Practical Theology

The Center for Practical Theology seeks to provide a bridge between the scholarly resources, questions, and insights of a university-based theological seminary and the wisdom, questions, and traditions of communities of faith.

Institute for Philosophy & Religion

For over 40 years, the Institute for Philosophy & Religion (IPR) has been a unique interdisciplinary forum for the exploration of issues at the intersection of philosophy, religion, and public life.

Center for Global Christianity & Mission

The Center for Global Christianity and Mission (CGCM) is a university-based hub for a network of scholars who work at the intersection of mission movements, World Christianity, and global community. As a network, our research foci reflect the interests both of affiliated individuals and of collective projects that integrate documentation, research, and outreach.

Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies

The Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies (EWCJS) is an academic program unit of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Center serves as Boston University’s hub for co-curricular and public events related to Jewish history, religion, and culture.

Anna Howard Shaw Center

The Anna Howard Shaw Center at Boston University School of Theology promotes structures and practices that empower women and honor diversity. The Center is named after the Reverend Doctor Anna Howard Shaw, a Methodist minister, medical doctor, and suffragist. Ten years after its founding in 1978, the Shaw Center was designated as the women’s center […]

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