Alumni/ae News
Rev. Vernon Walker (STH ’16) and Climate Resilience Group Shows Residents How to Cope with Extreme Heat
This article was originally published on The Boston Globe by Tiana Woodard, on August 29, 2021. The full article can be found here. Checking in on neighbors, knowing the signs of heat-related illness, and finding ways to stay cool are key to avoiding heat-related fatalities, said the Rev. Vernon Walker (STH ’16), program manager of Communities […]
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (STH’17) Celebrates the Designation of Shirley-Eustis Place as Boston Landmark
This press release was originally published by the City of Boston on August 20, 2021, and the full article can be found here. The Boston Landmarks Commission will commemorate the hidden history of Shirley-Eustis Place in Roxbury, which is believed to have been built and managed by enslaved people. Reverend Mariama White-Hammond (STH’17), Chief of […]
20 Under 40: Maggie Taylor (STH’19) Made an Impact
This article was originally published on The Steamboat Pilot & Today, by Bryce Martin, on August 20, 2021, and can be found here. As a member of the Steamboat Springs community for only two years, 26-year-old Maggie Taylor (STH’19) had already made an impact. One of Taylor’s proudest accomplishments is when she, along with senior […]
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 […]
BUSTH CGCM Awarded Grant for China Historical Christian Database Project
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the Center for Global Christianity and Mission (CGCM) was awarded a Digital Humanities Advancement grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for their project “China Historical Christian Database: Mapping the Spatial and Social Networks of Christianity in China, 1550-1950.” This peer-reviewed grant is […]
President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Mr. David John Young (STH’87, Pardee’88) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi
This press release was originally published by The White House, on 8/04/2021, and can be found here. WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles promoting U.S. foreign policy and national security. David John Young, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic […]
Rev. Carrington George Moore (STH ’14) Joins King Boston as Director of Community Organizing
Rev. Carrington George Moore (STH ’14) Joins King Boston as Director of Community Organizing. King Boston is a non-profit working closely with the City of Boston to create a new memorial and programs about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and their time and work together in Boston. As we move into […]
San Juan Regional Medical Center Welcomes Rev. Linda Sue Stetter (STH’06) as New Chaplain
This press release was originally published by The Durango Herald, on July 30, 2021, and can be found here. San Juan Regional Medical Center announced that Rev. Linda Stetter joined the hospital as chaplain and manager of spiritual care. Stetter received a master’s of divinity, cum laude, from Boston University School of Theology. She has […]