January 2026 – The Religion Department organized a series of meaningful events throughout 2025. We began the Fall semester with…
Faculty News
Dr. Geshe Lobsang Negi received the 2025 Karen Armstrong Humanitarian Award
December 2025- The Charter for Compassion is honored to present Dr. Lobsang Tenzin Negi with the 2025 Karen Armstrong Humanitarian…
Dr. Sara McClintock Wins 2025 Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding Translation of Nāgārjuna’s Precious Garland
November 2025- Congratulations to Dr. Sara McClintock, Associate Professor of Religion at Emory University, who has been awarded the 2025…
Let’s Get Real About Religion
June 2025- In a recent piece published on Psychology Today, Dr. Gary Laderman takes a look at the persistence of religion in his…
REL 270- Entertaining Religion with Guest Speaker Rainn Wilson
April 2025- In a special session of REL 270: Entertaining Religion, an online course taught by Professor Gary Laderman, actor…
Dr. Dianne Stewart Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for 2025–2026
April 2025- Congratulations, Dr. Dianne Stewart, on this well-deserved achievement. We are proud to share that Dr. Dianne M. Stewart,…
Find Yourself in Senior Symposium REL 490W Spring 2025
April 2025 – Ever wondered what you can do with a Religion degree in 2025 and beyond? Dr. Ellen Gough…
2024 Highlights from the Religion Department.
December 2024- The Religion Department organized a series of engaging and impactful events throughout 2024. In the Fall, we kicked…
Faculty Highlight: Professor Devaka Premawardhana’s New Article on ‘Tribalism’
December 2024- Professor Devaka Premawardhana’s article, published in Harvard Divinity, states that political tribalism may be here stay, fueled by…
Faculty Highlight: Remembering Paul B. Courtright
December 2024- The Department of Religion is deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed emeritus faculty member, Professor Paul…