Professor Ammerman to Serve as Director of Graduate Division of Religious Studies
Professor Nancy Ammerman will serve a two-year term as Director of the Graduate Division of Religious and Theological Studies (DRTS). The DRTS “is Boston University’s home for academic graduate study of religion and theology. [Their] mission is to train scholars of religion who will distinguish themselves through research, teaching, and service to universities, colleges, seminaries, […]
Professor Nancy Ammerman to be panelist on BU’s Road to Washington
Professor Nancy Ammerman will speak as one of three panelist for BU’s Road to Washington: Conversations on the 2012 American Elections. Professor Ammerman will join Professor Randall Ellis (Economics) and Professor David Glick (Political Science) to weigh in on the role religion will play in the 2012 Elections. When: Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at 7:00PM […]
Professor Nancy Ammerman on WGBH’s “Boston Public News”
Professor Nancy Ammerman was a guest on WGBH’s “Boston Public Radio” on Monday, October 15th, discussing a new survey showing a significant increase in the number of religiously unaffiliated people. About the Segment.
PROF. AMMERMAN COMMENTS ON GOLDEN RULE IN AMERICAN CULTURE
When Pres. Obama endorsed gay marriage, he noted that his faith tells him that the Golden Rule is a key value. In a Huffington Post column yesterday, writer David Gibson explores the importance of the Golden Rule in American culture, quoting research by Prof. Nancy Ammerman. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/obama-gay-marriage-golden-rule_n_1507912.html.
SOCIOLOGISTS AT THE SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION ANNUAL MEETING
This year’s meeting of the SSSR, in Denver, featured a dozen BU contributors. Presenters included students and faculty from the Psychology and Religion departments, as well as Sociology. Sociology graduate student Roman Williams presented “Lived Religion Beyond Borders: Evangelical Christianity in the Everyday Lives of International Students in the USA.” Mia Diaz-Edelman presented “A Burning […]