Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Prof. Shelly Rambo promoted to Full Professor
The following is an excerpt from the BU Today article “23 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor” featuring Professor of Theology Shelly Rambo, published on May 21, 2025. … Among the nearly two dozen faculty on Boston University’s Charles River Campus recently promoted to full professor are a computer scientist who studies […]
BUSTH celebrates Class of 2025
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Boston University School of Theology held its annual convocation ceremony and celebrated one of its most diverse classes ever. Friends and families of the graduates gathered in person at Marsh Chapel for the hooding and diploma ceremony, and many more were able to watch live online (see recording below). […]
Songs. Prayers. S’mores.
This article was written by Marc Chalufour and originally published in the 2025 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 8. The singing starts at the camp’s farmhouse with a group of staffers: “Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia!” They sing toward campsite 1, […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2025
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the 2025 publication of its annual magazine focus. This issue’s theme is “reimagining ministry,” which asks the reader to consider new strategies for healing a hurting world. Our faculty, staff, and alumni are pushing these boundaries of ministry as evidenced throughout the issue. The 2025 […]
Prof. Emilie Townes interviewed by UChicago Divinity School
The following is an excerpt from the article “A Little Education Goes a Long Way” featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies emilie m. townes published on May 6, 2025 by University of Chicago Divinity School. The bluster of early May in Hyde Park didn’t dim the joy Rev. Dr. Emilie […]
Boston University awarded Grant from Lilly Endowment to continue “Trauma-Responsive Congregations” Initiative
Boston University is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $611,500 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue and expand the “Trauma-Responsive Congregations” project. This project, which is a continuation of a four-year program previously funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative, will help the university scale the work of supporting urban congregations […]
BUSTH announces 2025 Student Leadership Awards
On Wednesday, April 30, the BUSTH community gathered for the final Wednesday Community Day of the academic year. During community lunch, Dean G. Sujin Pak, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Bryan Stone, and Associate Dean-elect for Students and Community Life Nicolette Manglos-Weber awarded 14 outstanding students their certificates reflecting their extraordinary contributions to the School […]
Prof. Emerita Nancy Ammerman elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The following is an excerpt from “29 Boston-area professors elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,” featuring Professor Emerita of Sociology of Religion Nancy Ammerman, published in the Boston Globe on April 28, 2025. Twenty Harvard University faculty members and six Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors were among nearly 250 newly elected members […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for April and May 2025
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for April and May 2025: Rebecca Copeland Presentation: Entangled Being: Unoriginal Sin and Wicked Problems, Interview by Dr. Shaunesse’ Jacobs-Plaisimond (STH Book talk) April 15, 2025 Podcast: The Progressive Christians Podcast, “Failing the Group Project: The Problem of Evil with Dr. […]
Prof. Emilie Townes to receive Honorary Doctorate from United Lutheran Seminary
The following is an excerpt from “ULS Announces 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients,” featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies emilie townes, published on April 1, 2025. President R. Guy Erwin is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder and the Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes will receive from ULS […]