Author: Kimberly Macdonald
For Such a Time As This: BUSTH Faculty Members respond to Ongoing Democratic Crises
By Nathan Davis Hunt (‘29) What does theology need to learn and what does it have to teach “for such a time as this?” In a time when democracy is in crisis, what is the relevance of theological education to the pursuit of a more democratic and just present? So asks a group of faculty […]
BUSTH Faculty featured in Scene at BU in BU Today
Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion & Conflict Transformation Jimmy McCarty, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies emilie m. townes, and Associate Professor of New Testament Shively T. J. Smith were on the panel for the inaugural Boston University Shares Values lecture on April 29. Photo by Cydney Scott. Click here to […]
BUSTH announces 2026 Student Leadership Awards
On Wednesday, April 29, 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 Rady Roldán-Figueroa, and Associate Dean for Students and Community Life Nicolette Manglos-Weber awarded 11 outstanding students their certificates reflecting their extraordinary contributions to the School and their fellow […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for April 2026
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for April 2026: Daryl Ireland Presentation: “Subtle Acts of Subversion: Song Shangjie and Revivalism in Colonial Taiwan,” Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and Boston University, April 1st, 2026 Presentation: “Chinese Christian Visual Materials and the Reconfiguration of Mission Discourse,” Soongsil […]
MDiv student Dan Liu (’27) wins Boston University Graduate Student Employee of the Year Award
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “BU Ceremony Honors Undergraduate and Graduate Student Employees and Student Supervisor” featuring current Master of Divinity student Dan Liu (’27), originally published on April 17, 2026. … Dan Liu (STH’27) has two positions in the School of Theology’s Office of Students & Community Life: community life […]
Acting Registrar Francisca Ireland-Verwoerd featured in Scene at BU in BU Today
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) was commemorated with a reading of the names of some of the 6 million victims of the Holocaust on Marsh Plaza on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Readers, including STH acting registrar Francisca Ireland-Verwoerd read names over 10 minute shifts. Photo by Cydney Scott Click here to see the original BU […]
MDiv Student Joshua Bonney (’28) selected for 2026 Enlight Fellowship through Innovate@BU
Joshua Bonney (STH’28) has been selected among 250 applicants for the 2026 Enlight Fellowship, a competitive 10-week summer program offered by Innovate@BU. Fellows split time between a social impact internship and developing a social venture, supported by a $10,000 stipend from the Enlight Foundation. Joshua is a Master of Divinity student at the School of […]
MDiv student Inyeop Choi (’26) a Finalist in 2026 BU Global Programs Photo Contest
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is proud to celebrate third-year Master of Divinity (MDiv) student Inyeop Choi (’26), who was named a finalist in the Boston University Global Programs 2026 Photo Contest. This year’s competition drew more than 807 submissions from 337 members of the Boston University community, including students, faculty, and staff. Inyeop’s […]
MDiv student Bernard Hemans (’27) chosen for 2026 FASPE Ethics Fellowship
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that current Master of Divinity (MDiv) student Bernard Hemans (’27) is one of 14 Fellows chosen for the 2026 Clergy Program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). FASPE annually grants 80-90 Fellowships to graduate students and early-career professionals in […]
PhD Student Laura Stein (’27) featured in The Brink for Study of Clergy Burnout
The following is an excerpt from The Brink’s article “Finding her Voice, in Song and Healing Research at Boston University” by Rich Barlow, featuring current PhD student Laura Stein (’27), originally published on April 7, 2026. “Voice is so precious to me,” says Laura Stein, who teaches and sings God’s praise on weekends as an ordained […]