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An Easter 2023 Message from Dean Pak
Easter evokes powerful memories of hope and joy for me. It is colored eggs, white lilies, joyous hymns, spring sunshine, a warm breeze, the promise of new beginnings and rediscovered joys. It is a tapestry of colors, music, and the beauties of creation—budding flowers, birdsong, and the greening renewal of the earth—all coming together to […]
A Message from Dean Pak: Thanksgiving 2021
Beloved Community, A little over a month ago, you may recall, Boston University officially celebrated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day. This—along with the addition of Juneteenth to the holiday calendar—are among critical steps taken to better honor a diversity of persons and experiences. Such actions also […]
BUSTH Announces New Associate Dean for Students and Community Life
October 2021 – The Boston University School of Theology (STH) is pleased to announce the appointment of new Associate Dean for Students and Community Life Cristian De La Rosa. Dean De La Rosa took the helm of the Office of Students and Community Life prior to the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year in September, […]
Dean Pak’s Installation Service featured in BU Today
Dean G. Sujin Pak’s Installation was featured as a “Closer Look” in the Thursday, September 30 issue of BU Today. The Service of Installation was held at Marsh Chapel on Wednesday, September 29 at 11am ET. The recording of the service is available here. Click here to view the article
Navigating the Vaccination Divide
September 22, 2021 Statement from Dean Pak, Dean Stone, and Dean De La Rosa Many are aware of the recent Boston Globe article that features a current first-year Master of Divinity student who has made strong statements against COVID-19 vaccination and testing. As many already know, Boston University provides exemptions from vaccines for sincerely held […]
Associate Dean Theodore Hickman-Maynard Accepts Position at Harvard Divinity School
July 2021 – Boston University School of Theology (STH) Associate Dean for Students and Community Life Theodore Hickman-Maynard has recently accepted a position at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in Cambridge, MA. Dean Hickman-Maynard was named Associate Dean for Ministerial Studies at HDS as of August 2, 2021. “Dean Teddy is an incredibly wise, diplomatic, kind, […]
Dean Pak Addresses the Chauvin Trial Verdicts
April 21, 2021 Dear Beloved Community, Moments before the verdicts of the Derek Chauvin trial came in a little after 5pm ET yesterday, I found myself trembling, holding my breath, afraid, yet hopeful. Then the verdicts were announced, and I let out a long breath. Many of us have been holding our breath for weeks, […]
An Easter Message from Dean Pak
Just in the past ten days, there have been a mass shooting, the start of a long-awaited trial, and further atrocious acts of violence against the AAPI community. There is deep mourning for the tragic loss of life in Boulder, CO, as well as profound gratitude for those who risked their lives to help others […]
Dean Pak Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
The original story was published on the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education website on March 15, 2021. The following is an excerpt only. Please click here to read the full article. Dean Brings Clear Convictions During Divisive Time in Methodist Church By Jessica Ruf It’s a momentous time for Dr. Sujin Pak to take the […]
Dean Pak Statement Against Asian-American Violence
Dear Beloved BUSTH Community, I write to you today with a grieving heart. In the past few weeks there have been over twenty attacks against Asian persons in the United States, including an 84-year old Thai man named Vicha Ratanpakdee killed in San Francisco, a 91-year old Chinese man in Oakland rammed to the ground, […]