21 Mar 2024

Leap of faith leads Samoan academic to Harvard university

From , 6:00 am on 21 March 2024
Auckland Theologian Dr Therese Lautua will be taking up a teaching position at Ivy League school, Harvard University in Boston.

Auckland Theologian Dr Therese Lautua will be taking up a teaching position at Ivy League school, Harvard University in Boston. Photo: Supplied

A Samoan academic is heading to Harvard University in Boston to share her knowledge with students across the globe.

Auckland Theologian Dr Therese Lautua is taking up a teaching position as a College Fellow in Indigenous Religion at the Ivy League school.

She will be teaching three courses to up to 80 students on a one year-renewable contract.

RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke with Dr Therese Lautua as she embarks on her journey at Harvard.