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Prof. emilie m. townes featured on Glad You Asked Podcast
The following is the introduction to the Glad You Asked podcast episode titled “What does it mean to offer it up?” featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies emilie m. townes, published on October 16, 2026. … On this episode of Glad You Asked, the hosts talk to religion scholar Emilie […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for October 2026
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications, grants, and scholarly presentations for October 2026: Timothy Adkins-Jones (’09,’21) Lecture: “Preacher as Griot,” Guest Lecture, Columbia Theological Seminary, September 21, 2026. Lecture: Introducing “Let the Church Say Amen! Practicing a Black Homiletic”, Black Liberation Theology Institute convened at Saints Memorial Community Church, […]
Prof. emilie m. townes featured on Honest to God? Podcast
The following is an excerpt from the Honest to God? podcast episode featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion & Black Studies emilie m. townes, published on October 1, 2026. Rev. Peter Laarman: What a thrill here in our Honest to God corner to be speaking to Dr. emilie townes, a towering figure in […]
A Witness and a Martyr
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 8. By Marc Chalufour. 10 years after the assassination of Vincent Machozi (’15), the STH community reflects on his legacy Vincent Machozi arrived at Boston University’s School […]
Prof. Timothy Adkins-Jones published in Christian Century
The following is an excerpt from the Christian Century article “The limits of our convictions (Romans 14:1-12)” by Assistant Professor of Homiletics Timothy Adkins-Jones (’09,’21) published on September 11, 2026. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Boston University School of Theology, its employees, […]
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 […]