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Heather Curtis is a Professor of Religion, History, and Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora at Tufts University, holding the Warren S. Woodbridge Chair in Comparative Religions. She directs the Center for the Humanities. Her research focuses on global Christianity, American religious history, and the intersections of religion with humanitarianism, health, and reform movements. Curtis earned her ThD from Harvard University (2005), MA from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1998), and BA from the University of Virginia (1991).
Her work explores theological motivations behind evangelical humanitarianism, the global expansion of Pentecostalism, and the role of religious media in shaping philanthropy. Notable publications include Holy Humanitarians: American Evangelicals and Global Aid (Harvard, 2018), which traces the historical roots of modern aid debates. Her research has been supported by major grants and fellowships, including from the Henry Luce Foundation and the Lilly Endowment.
Curtis has advised numerous grants and served on academic committees, including the American Society of Church History. She teaches courses on American religious history, global Christianity, and the history of philanthropy. Her articles analyze topics like religious media’s impact on global aid, divine healing movements, and the relationship between religion and science.
Her awards include the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize for her first book. She actively engages in public lectures and interdisciplinary collaborations, bridging historical scholarship with contemporary issues in race, colonialism, and global health.
