Furthering the Conversation
Artist Spotlight: Shamayam Sullivan (CFA’23)
In this edition of our "Artist Spotlight" series we showcase Shamayam Sullivan (CFA'23), creative director of Charcoal. Tell us about yourself. I’m a sophomore in the College of Fine Arts majoring in painting and art education. I’m originally from Oakland, CA but I’ve spent the last few years in Atlanta, GA. What's your... More
Meditation: Every Man Must Decide
The following meditation, "Every Man Must Decide," is from Thurman's Meditations of the Heart. The ability to know what is the right thing to do in a given circumstance is a sheer gift of God. The element of gift is inherent in the process of decision. Perhaps gift is the wrong... More
Tea Time: Hydrating Mango Cooling Butter
Assistant Director Shari Tumandao is the HTC's resident expert on herbal remedies and holistic health. Each week, she joins Tea Time to introduce students to herbs commonly found in teas, their natural properties, and how they may benefit your health and wellbeing. You can find recaps of her presentations here... More
News: “Pedro Falci – East to West Conversations, Season Premiere”
July 24, 2020 Associate Director Pedro Falci was interviewed for the debut episode of "East to West - Conversations," a podcast series by The Daily Free Press. Pedro discusses the Howard Thurman Center's recent expansion and how our work celebrates and continues Dr. Thurman's legacy. Listen to the full episode here.
News: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Not Understood for Who She Really Is”
July 23, 2020 Boston University alum and former Howard Thurman Center ambassador Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) describes the HTC as a space that "contributed more to my development than any class I ever took." She goes on to say, "Probably my most enriching experience was that I crossed paths with the Howard... More
News: “Answering the Call: BU’s Essential Workers”
July 23, 2020 HTC Director Katherine Kennedy and the Howard Thurman Center appear in BU Today's video, "Answering the Call: BU's Essential Workers." Ms. Kennedy remained on campus through Summer 2020 to support the university's first ever virtual Orientation program for incoming students. Watch the full video below and on the BU... More
Newsletter: July 2020, “No Man is an Island”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the July 2020 email, which you can also find at this link.
Tea Time: Aromatherapy Duo
Assistant Director Shari Tumandao is the HTC's resident expert on herbal remedies and holistic health. Each week, she joins Tea Time to introduce students to herbs commonly found in teas, their natural properties, and how they may benefit your health and wellbeing. You can find recaps of her presentations here... More
Meditation: No Man is an Island
The following meditation, "No Man is an Island," is from Thurman's Meditations of the Heart. "No man is an island, no man lives alone." These words from a poem by John Donne have been set to music and have become the theme of a variety of radio programs which are concerned... More
Artist Spotlight: Melody You (COM’20)
In this edition of our "Artist Spotlight" series we showcase Melody You (COM'20), former social media director of Charcoal Magazine. Tell us about yourself. I am a graduate of BU's COM Class of 2020, where I studied advertising. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. What's your Charcoal story? Bradley Noble, one of the creative directors of... More