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BUSTH announces Distinguished Alumni for 2025
The Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni for 2025. A list of previous winners can be found on the BUSTH website. “Exuding light in a troubled world, these amazing alumni are preeminently distinguished by their bridge-building work—bridging cultures of east and west or north and south, bridging […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for September 2025
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for September 2025: Alejandro Botta Book review: Reinhard Gregor Kratz, Bernd U. Schipper (Eds), Elephantine in Context: Studies on the History, Religion and Literature of the Judeans in Persian Period Egypt. Mohr Siebeck (2022). Review of Biblical Literature, Published 2025-08-22. […]
Prof. Shelly Rambo quoted in CNN article after Minneapolis school shooting tragedy
The following is an excerpt from CNN article “What happens after ‘thoughts and prayers’? These religious leaders have an answer” by Madeline Holcombe, featuring Professor of Theology Shelly Rambo, published on August 29, 2025. … To say, “I am praying for you,” can also be like a promise to be present with another person in their struggle, […]
Boston University awarded $5.2 million grant from Templeton Foundation to integrate virtue and flourishing within mental healthcare
Boston University has been awarded a $5.2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for a three-year research project to support the Training and Treatment Integration Research for Virtue and Flourishing in Mental Healthcare: A Team Science Project. Growing to $10.7 million including matching funds over the three years, this project aims to develop evidence-based […]
Boston University School of Theology announces the Inaugural Fr. Vincent Machozi (’15) Colloquium
Ecologies of Peacemaking: Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Conflict Transformation in Africa The Boston University School of Theology is honored to announce the inaugural Fr. Vincent Machozi Colloquium, a new academic gathering dedicated to advancing dialogue and scholarship at the critical intersection of climate change, environmental justice, and conflict transformation on the African continent. This […]
Prof. Andrew Shenton publishes article in The Guardian on composer Arvo Pärt
The following is an excerpt from the article “The god of small things—celebrating Arvo Pärt at 90” by Professor of Music Andrew Shenton, published on July 24, 2025 by The Guardian. In many ways Arvo Pärt and John Williams’s music couldn’t be further apart. One celebrates simplicity, purity, and draws much of its inspiration […]
Church for Everyone Else
This article was written by Steve Holt and originally published in the 2025 issue of focus magazine, the annual publication of the BU School of Theology. This article can be found on page 20. Amid dropping church attendance and rising religious trauma, two services—one in person and one virtual—welcome those who’ve been hurt by religion. […]
Prof. Shelly Rambo quoted in CNN article on religious leadership in wake of Camp Mystic tragedy
The following is an excerpt from CNN article “How religious leaders are talking – and listening – about the losses at Camp Mystic” by Madeline Holcombe, featuring Professor of Theology Shelly Rambo, published on July 11, 2025. … An important place to start is to assure each other that feelings that come out of tragedy are […]
Bri Taylor (’25) featured in UMNews article about 2025 Young Adults Pilgrimage of Peace
The following is an excerpt from the article “Young adults walk paths of peace” featuring Bri Taylor (’25), published by UMNews. Photo and article by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News. … A video presentation at the memorial vividly recounted the brutal suppression of the Democratic Uprising and the citizens’ resilient, ethical resistance. On […]
MDiv/MSW student Maria Gorret Nampiima (’26) featured for her sustainability work
The following is an excerpt from the article “Turning Move-out Donations into Community Impact” featuring current Master of Divinity student Maria Gorret Nampiima (STH’26, SSW’26), published by Boston University Sustainability. Sustainability and helping the poor can go hand in hand. In partnership with the Faith & Ecological Justice Program at the School of Theology, BU Sustainability […]