Author: Kimberly Macdonald
Lawrence Carter, Sr. (STH’68,’70,’79) to Receive Boston University 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Carter, Sr. (STH’68,’70,’79) is the dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, Professor of Religion, College Archivist and Curator at Morehouse College, and the founder of the Gandhi King Ikeda Institute for Global Ethics and Reconciliation. A three-time Boston University School of Theology alumnus, he will be […]
Dean Pak’s Installation Service featured in BU Today
Dean G. Sujin Pak’s Installation was featured as a “Closer Look” in the Thursday, September 30 issue of BU Today. The Service of Installation was held at Marsh Chapel on Wednesday, September 29 at 11am ET. The recording of the service is available here. Click here to view the article
Prof. Wesley Wildman: Thoughts on Innovation from a Change Skeptic
This article was written by Prof. Wesley Wildman for The Presbyterian Outlook, and was originally published on September 15, 2021. The following is an excerpt only; please read the full article here. Thoughts on Innovation from a Change Skeptic We like to think what we do matters. Has an impact. Changes lives. But does it? I […]
Navigating the Vaccination Divide
September 22, 2021 Statement from Dean Pak, Dean Stone, and Dean De La Rosa Many are aware of the recent Boston Globe article that features a current first-year Master of Divinity student who has made strong statements against COVID-19 vaccination and testing. As many already know, Boston University provides exemptions from vaccines for sincerely held […]
BUSTH Library Exhibit “Along the Road to Accessibility” Featured in Daily Free Press Article
The original story was published by the Daily Free Press on September 14, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the full article. Archival exhibit sheds light on disability representation at BU By Kendall Richards The Boston University Diversity & Inclusion Learn More Series focused this year on raising awareness about disabilities […]
BUSTH Accreditation Reaffirmation by Association of Theological Schools: November 1-4
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on November 1-4. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational […]
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for September 2021
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of September 2021: Rebecca Copeland “Bats, Viruses, and Human Beings: A Chiropteraphilic Theodicy,” Scottish Journal of Theology. Amy Limpitlaw “Library Mission Statements.” In Administration in Theological Libraries: The Theological Librarian’s Handbook, Vol. 2, edited by Andrew Keck. Chicago: Atla Open […]
BUSTH Master of Divinity Student Chasity Jones Selenga (MDiv’22) Featured in Christian Century Article
This article was originally published by The Christian Century on August 16, 2021, and features Boston University School of Theology student Chasity Jones Selenga (MDiv’22). The full article can be found here. Below is an excerpt only. This Seattle church’s stained-glass Jesus was far too White So a local artist found a creative way to […]
Fall 2021 COVID-19 Procedures for BUSTH and BU Charles River Campus
August 2021 – Boston University has announced that the Fall 2021 session will be mostly a return to pre-pandemic residential life, but will still be a transitionary time of protocols and procedures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both new and returning students are invited to read the following resources for precautions, testing, and information regarding […]
BUSTH Prof. Steven Sandage and Team Awarded Peale Foundation Grant
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that Steven J. Sandage, Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology and his research team was awarded a $2.19 million grant by the Peale Foundation for a five-year research project titled “Positive Psychology and Formation-Based Flourishing among Spiritual Leaders and […]