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PhD student Xiaodi Wu (’23,’28) receives 2026 Constant H. Jacquet Research Award
Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce that PhD student Xiaodi Wu (’23,’28) is a recipient of the 2026 Constant H. Jacquet Research Award from the Religious Research Association (RRA). The annual award supports outstanding research that applies social scientific methods to the study of religion, with emphasis on projects that offer […]
BUSTH Students awarded Lovelace Scholarship to attend Hymn Society Annual Conference
Current students Sut Hting Mung Awn (’24,’27), Abednego Musau (’28), and Kristian Kohler (’27) have been awarded the Lovelace Scholarship, which fully covers the cost of attending the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada’s 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held July 19–22, 2026, at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. This […]
PhD Student Laura Stein (’27) featured in The Brink for Study of Clergy Burnout
The following is an excerpt from The Brink’s article “Finding her Voice, in Song and Healing Research at Boston University” by Rich Barlow, featuring current PhD student Laura Stein (’27), originally published on April 7, 2026. “Voice is so precious to me,” says Laura Stein, who teaches and sings God’s praise on weekends as an ordained […]
PhD student Laura Stein (’27) published opinion article in Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The following is an excerpt from the opinion article “We know how to prevent Jewish clergy from burning out. Why aren’t we doing it?” by PhD student Laura Stein, published on March 6, 2026. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Boston University School […]
Winners of 2025 Hare Preaching Prize Announced
On March 18, 2025, homiletics students at Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) gathered to preach for the Edith P. and Augustus G. Hare Preaching Prize, established by Philomena Hare (’11). The prize has two categories: the first for sermons based on a Biblical or other scriptural text, and the second for sermons for a […]
BUSTH Hosts Spring 2025 Bi-Annual Lowell Lecture
On March 25, 2025, the Boston University School of Theology with the generous support of the Lowell Institute was proud to sponsor the bi-annual Lowell Lecture in the Moore Community Center at 745 Commonwealth Avenue. Dr. Marcia Riggs, womanist theology and professor emerita at Columbia Theological Seminary, delivered her lecture titled “Womanist Moral Imagination for […]
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 student La Ronda Barnes (’26) published in Black Theology: An International Journal
The following is an excerpt from the Black Theology: An International Journal article “Menstrual Blood and the Blood of Christ: Streams of Strength, Vulnerability, and New Life” by PhD student La Ronda Barnes, published on June 13, 2024. Click here to read the full article. In this article I offer a new womanist perspective for […]
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 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 […]