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Checking Your (White) Privilege at the Door

February 27, 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr., receiving an honorary degree from BU

Boston

BU, City of Boston to Celebrate MLK on Monday

January 12, 2018

Joshua Pederson designed a multi-disciplinary school on trauma after watching several academic fields take up the topic for study.

Classes

How Many Profs Does It Take to Teach Trauma?

November 15, 2017

The Attachment of Luther’s 95 Theses painting by Julius Hubner, which depicts the opening salvo of the Protestant Reformation

Event Preview

Marsh Chapel to Commemorate Protestantism’s Start

October 27, 2017

Jevin Eagle, BU Hillel’s new executive director

Hillel

BU Hillel’s New Executive Director Follows His Dream

June 5, 2017

With “the Beast,” as Wesley Wildman calls his research team’s custom-made computer, questions in religion studies become testable via simulation.

Research

What Computer Modeling Can Tell Us about Religion

June 1, 2017

Harassment of minorities, including Muslims, is reportedly on the rise under Donald Trump, who seems to have a darker view of Islam than his Oval Office predecessors.

Students

Muslim Students in the Age of Trump

March 16, 2017

Marsh Chapel

Religion

STH Hymn Writing Contest Open to BU Community

February 28, 2017

science vs religion themed graphic image showing a boston university student contemplating conflicting tenets of science and faith

Faculty

Science vs. Religion

January 30, 2017

Photo of Kyna Hamill sitting on a chair

Music

“Jingle Bells” History Takes Surprising Turn

December 8, 2016

Photo of Ibrahim Rashid wearing a sign the says "I'm not scared"

Students

Muslim Student Ibrahim Rashid: “I’m Not Scared”

November 30, 2016

Photo of Rev. Karen Coleman

Marsh Chapel

BU’s New Episcopal Chaplain Seeks Postelection Healing

November 28, 2016

Egyptologist Ava Forte Vitali speaking with a family with a mummy on the table

Archaeology

Archaeologists Reenact 19th-Century Mummy Ritual

October 31, 2016

two hands touching each other

Religion

Good Christian Sex, in Marriage and Out

October 11, 2016

The Frozen Chosen Cinematique

Religion

BU Alums Star in New Documentary, The Frozen Chosen

October 7, 2016

fall leaves

Boston

Your Guide to a Fun Columbus Day Weekend

October 7, 2016

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1667/1670, oil on canvas, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

University News

Marsh Chapel Summer Preaching Series Stresses Compassion

June 30, 2016

Walter Fluker

University News

New MOOC on Ethical Leadership Launches

May 27, 2016

Pope Francis

Religion

POV: Pope Francis’ Statement on Marriage and Family Life

May 2, 2016

Charlene Zuill

University News

A Place to Find Your Life’s Mission

April 25, 2016

A Place to Find Your Life’s Mission