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BUSTH announces Distinguished Alumni for 2026
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni for 2026. A list of previous winners can be found on the BUSTH website. “The 2026 Distinguished Alumni are communal leaders extraordinaire. Exceptionally integrating academic excellence, compassionate outreach, and organizational genius, they have cultivated transformative communities across the globe by […]
Hannah Dias (’28) featured in UMNews article about equipping Hispanic-Latino youth for leadership
The following is an excerpt from the article “Equipping Hispanic-Latino Youth for Leadership” featuring Hannah Dias (’28), published by UMNews. Photo and article by the Rev. Gustavo Vásquez, UM News. … Hanna Dias, a Brazilian graduate student at Boston University School of Theology who served as a facilitator, said the program also affirms participants’ cultural […]
Online Theological Education that Works
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 28. By Debbie Brubaker (’11), director of online and hybrid programs and lecturer. Building digital communities that center justice and whole-person care for students In my online […]
Prof. Steven Sandage quoted in New York Times article: It’s Natural to Envy Your Friends
The following is an excerpt from the New York Times article “It’s Natural to Envy Your friends” by Elizabeth Passarella, featuring Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology Steven Sandage, published August 14, 2026. … When we stop to examine our envy, we unearth the “deep desire that is embedded in […]
Prophetic Witnesses
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 18. By Steve Holt. Illustrations by Stephanie Singleton. Hope for Self-Injury through Scar Revision Kate Leavey’s mission in life found her, and it was born from a crisis […]
emilie m. townes: “The Whole Idea is to Help Transform the World”
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 15. By Sophie Yarin. Photos by Tony Luong. emilie m. townes, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies, is on a mission to build […]
3 Questions: Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26)
This article was originally published in the 2026 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 7. By Steve Holt. Photo courtesy of Jacob Farmer-Rylands. In 2025, Master of Theological Studies candidate Jacob Farmer-Rylands (’26) worked as a pastoral development intern at Kailua […]
BUSTH International Students Celebrate 2026 Graduation at Niagara Falls
By Nar Shar Bo (MTS’27) Standing in the mist where borders blur and the thunderous water drowns out the anxieties of the unknown, a group of international scholars found the perfect stage to celebrate their hard-earned success and embrace the journey ahead This annual trip originated with a group of international students talking about how […]
Prof. Karen B. Westerfield Tucker named Fellow of The Hymn Society
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that Professor of Worship Karen B. Westerfield Tucker has been named a Fellow of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, one of the organization’s highest honors, recognizing her distinguished contributions as a scholar and teacher of congregational song. She will be formally […]
PhD student Xiaodi Wu (’23,’28) receives 2026 Constant H. Jacquet Research Award
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that PhD student Xiaodi Wu (’23,’28) is a recipient of the 2026 Constant H. Jacquet Research Award from the Religious Research Association (RRA). The annual award supports outstanding research that applies social scientific methods to the study of religion, with emphasis on projects that offer […]