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Boston University School of Theology Announces the Inaugural Fr. Vincent Machozi Colloquium
Ecologies of Peacemaking: Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Conflict Transformation in Africa The Boston University School of Theology is honored to announce the inaugural Fr. Vincent Machozi Colloquium, a new academic gathering dedicated to advancing dialogue and scholarship at the critical intersection of climate change, environmental justice, and conflict transformation on the African continent. This […]
Bri Taylor (’25) featured in UMNews article about 2025 Young Adults Pilgrimage of Peace
The following is an excerpt from the article “Young adults walk paths of peace” featuring Bri Taylor (’25), published by UMNews. Photo and article by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News. … A video presentation at the memorial vividly recounted the brutal suppression of the Democratic Uprising and the citizens’ resilient, ethical resistance. On […]
Rev. White-Hammond (’17) Emphasizes the Powers of Faith, Hope, and Resilience on Juneteenth
The following is an excerpt from the WXXI News article by Megan Mack, “Living on Earth” 2025 Juneteenth special; “The Poetry Café:” Juneteenth,” published on June 18, 2025. Click here to read the full article. In the first hour, this hour-long Juneteenth special from “Living on Earth” features a conversation with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond about the […]
Cornell Brooks (’87) remembers George Floyd’s death 5 years later
The following is an excerpt from the CBS News article, “Remembering George Floyd 5 years after his murder” published on May 25, 2025. Click here to read the full article and watch the interview with Prof. Cornell Brooks. May 25 marked the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, whose death at the hands of […]
BUSTH Alumnus Rev. James Lawson (’60) Visits the Past
The Rev. James Lawson catches up with his reading at the Boston University School of Theology, in Boston, Mass., June 7, 1960, where he has started the summer session. The Rev. Mr. Lawson, a Methodist minister, was expelled by Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., last March for his role in lunch counter sit-in demonstrations against segregation. […]
Songs. Prayers. S’mores.
This article was written by Marc Chalufour 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 8. The singing starts at the camp’s farmhouse with a group of staffers: “Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia!” They sing toward campsite 1, […]
BUSTH Publishes Annual FOCUS Magazine for 2025
The Boston University School of Theology is pleased to announce the 2025 publication of its annual magazine focus. This issue’s theme is “reimagining ministry,” which asks the reader to consider new strategies for healing a hurting world. Our faculty, staff, and alumni are pushing these boundaries of ministry as evidenced throughout the issue. The 2025 […]
Martin Mugerwa (’21) featured in The Atlantic article about current Federal Immigration Policies
The following is an excerpt from the article “‘They never thought Trump would have them deported” by Caitlin Dickerson, featuring alumnus Martin Mugerwa (’21), published on April 15, 2025 on The Atlantic. Speaking to a classroom of students at his alma mater, Boston University’s School of Theology, Martin Mugerwa described how being a chaplain informs […]
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (’17) leads part of Hands Off! protest at Boston Common
The following is an excerpt from the article “‘We are choosing community’: Anti-Trump rally marches through Boston” featuring alumna Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (’17), published on April 5, 2025 on MassLive. … Reverend Mariama White-Hammond told the crowd that as they marched towards City Hall Plaza, they would walk by the monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther […]
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 […]