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Online Study, Real-Life Transformation
This article was written by Mara Sassoon 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 14. STH’s Online and Hybrid Programs allow students to work for change in their communities Building community gardens. Advocating for the poor […]
Peacemaking and Prophetic Action: Development of BUSTH’s Inaugural Circle Keeping Program
By Kendall Doty (’25) During the 2024-2025 school year, Boston University School of Theology (STH) launched a new contextual education internship program offering students the opportunity to practice circle keeping. Under the direction of Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Conflict Transformation and Director of the Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program James McCarty, […]
BUSTH announces 2025 Student Leadership Awards
On Wednesday, April 30, the BUSTH community gathered for the final Wednesday Community Day of the academic year. During community lunch, Dean G. Sujin Pak, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Bryan Stone, and Associate Dean-elect for Students and Community Life Nicolette Manglos-Weber awarded 14 outstanding students their certificates reflecting their extraordinary contributions to the School […]
BUSTH Community Members share Inspiration during Women’s History Month
The following is an excerpt from the article “The Women who Inspire Us” featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies Emilie M. Townes and STM student Greta Gaffin (’23,’26), published on March 16, 2025 by BU Today. Each March, the nation celebrates Women’s History Month, honoring the vital role of women […]
BUSTH’s Six Most-Read Stories of 2024
The Boston University School of Theology’s top-read stories from 2024 showcase the depth and breadth of our faculty expertise, our outstanding alumni and students, as well as the importance of our community and belonging. Look back on 2024 by reading these top posts one more time as we usher in 2025 together. BUSTH announces Distinguished […]
PhD student La Ronda Barnes (’26) published in Homiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics
The following is an excerpt from Homiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics article “A Particular Oneing: Zilpha Elaw as a Model for a 21st Century Womanist Contemplative Homiletic” by PhD student La Ronda Barnes, published on December 2, 2024. Her article appears on page 95 of the issue. In this article, I present nineteenth-century […]
PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain to join Perkins School of Theology as Instructor
The following is an excerpt from article “Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain to join Perkins August 1 as Instructor in the History of Christianity” featuring PhD candidate Emily Nelms Chastain, published on March 19, 2024. Click here to read the full article. Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain, an ordained deacon in The United Methodist Church and Ph.D. […]
BUSTH Travel Seminar explores Hawai’ian culture and religious history
By Madison Chau (’24). Photos courtesy of Madison Chau and Philip Kirui (’24). On May 21, 2024, STH faculty members Choi Hee An, Cristian De La Rosa, and Charlene Zuill led students and staff on a travel seminar to Honolulu, Hawai’i. With a focus on postcolonial and decolonial theory and methodologies, the group had a […]
MDiv student Anna Jeide-Detweiler awarded Boston University Women’s Guild Scholarship
What do BU researchers, genetic counselors, philosophers, psychologists, master flutists, visual artists, mothers, and mothers-to-be have in common? They are among the 55 recipients of the 2024 BU Women’s Guild (BUWG) scholarships. This year, the BUWG awarded over $250,000 to support BU graduate students. The BUWG scholarships support women, and those who identify as female, in Boston University […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2024
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the 2024 publication of its annual scholarly magazine, focus. The magazine’s theme this year is theological humility, and the issue raises the question of how to equip theologically humble faith leaders in the current landscape. The magazine features close-ups on faculty promotions, creating a more […]