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Bishop James R. Hiles (STH’58)
This obituary was originally published on The Boston Herald, and can be found here. Servant of the Lord, age 93. May 1, 1928 – October 23, 2021. His storied life is celebrated by his wife Lauretta, three sons Marcus, Matthew and David, daughter Elisabeth, and eight grandchildren, James, Natalie, Meredith, Elizabeth, Victoria, More
Dr. E. Clayton Burgess (STH’57 ’59)
This obituary was originally published on The Post Star, and can be found here. SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Dr. E. Clayton Burgess, Jr., passed away in Glens Falls Hospital on October 26, 2021, after a short-term illness. He was 89 years old. He was born May 7, 1932, in Merced, CA, and... More
Reverend Dr. Duane A. Walker (STH’57)
This obituary was originally published on Dignity Memorial, and can be found here. Born July 31, 1927, in Pacific Palisades, California, Mr. Walker, upon graduation from University High School in Los Angeles, enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service. During this time, he made several trips abroad on freighters and passenger ships... More
Reverend Dr. Love Henry Whelchel, Jr. (STH’62)
This obituary was originally published on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and can be found here. Graveside services for Dr. Love Henry Whelchel, Jr. are 12:00 PM Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Trinity CME Church, 22571 GA HWY 16, Sparta, GA. The first sunrise for Dr. Love Henry Whelchel, Jr. occurred on the June... More
Reverend Robert J. McCune (STH’53)
This obituary was originally published on Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, and can be found here. The Reverend Dr. Robert J. McCune departed peacefully on September 27, 2021 at the Longview senior living community in Ithaca, New York. The son of the late James and Isabel (James) McCune Jr., Robert was born on July... More
Reverend Sylvanus P. Jackson (STH’93)
This obituary was originally published on Marvil-McFadden & Marvil Funeral Homes. Rev. Dr. Sylvanus Pyne Jackson, of Darby, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Prof. Wesley Wildman Mentioned in Vox Article on Neurofeedback and Brain Stimulation
The following is an excerpt from the article “New technologies are promising a shortcut to enlightenment,” by Sigal Samuel, published on November 1, 2021 by Vox. Click here to read the full article. Prof. Wildman’s profile is found here. In fact, neurofeedback is just one of the newer technologies being touted as a... More
Dean Emeritus Robert C. Neville Receives Morehouse Peace Award
This article was originally published in print by The Milton Times on May 13, 2021, with the headline “Neville Receives Morehouse Peace Award.” The author of this article is Elaine Cushman Carroll. The following is an excerpt only. Neville Receives Morehouse Peace Award A recent honor awarded to the Rev. Dr. Robert... More
BUSTH Selects Participating Congregations for Trauma-Responsive Congregations Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Macdonald Communications Director 617-358-1858 kmacd@bu.edu Boston, MA – November 3, 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the participating congregations for “Trauma-Responsive Congregations: Equipping Thriving Urban Congregations to Respond to Collective Trauma.” The four-year project is entering its second year. It is designed to help urban... More
BUSTH Announces First Fully Online Master’s Degree Program
November 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) announces its first fully online master’s degree program, the Master of Arts in Religion and Public Leadership (MARPL). The MARPL’s inaugural academic semester will be Fall 2022, and the program is designed for students who seek to enhance their capacity for... More