FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2026  PRESS CONTACT Afsheen Shamsi 212-280-1552 [email protected] New York, NY – Today, Union Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees announced the...

Dear Union Community, This afternoon, I had to write a note to a student group cutting funding for an event they had planned at Union...

Move strengthens nation-leading religious liberty think tank and deepens Union’s commitment to faith-based social justice. NEW YORK, NY— The Law, Rights & Religion Project (LRRP)—the...

Union Theological Seminary is proud to announce the appointment of Casey Donahue (she/hers) as the Director of the National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and...

Together, UTS and The Beacon will help equip a network of faith and community leaders with the tools to fight for a better tomorrow. New...

“Rev. Dr. James Cone’s fidelity to dignity and justice for Black people is unrelenting. He is one of the strongest deconstructors of whiteness that we...

This March, Serena Martin – the leader of a nonprofit that supports imprisoned women – participated in a landmark community event to push for second...

This February, students, faculty, social justice advocates, and faith leaders from Union Theological Seminary and beyond gathered in James Chapel for a powerful, joyous celebration...

From a young age, Ali Hameed had a deep curiosity about faith. Born and raised Muslim, he felt a calling to uncover more about his...

Union Theological Seminary (UTS) in the City of New York has a long history of preparing religious and spiritual leaders for lives committed to creating...

Dear Union Community,  Given the twisting of truth, outright lies, and relentlessly hateful speech that our present social media culture encourages, I have become increasingly...

The award was established to honor leaders who advance positive social change through nonviolent means.  New York, NY – Rev. Gary Dorrien – a revered...

Through education from top design experts and in-depth collaboration, leaders will uncover innovative new ways to put faith into practice for the common good.  New...

This project is funded through a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. New York – Union Theological Seminary has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment...

Dear Union Community,  Like so many of you, I find myself deeply distressed and shocked by all that is transpiring in Israel and Palestine.  As...

Union Theological Seminary recently added caste to its non-discrimination policy – making it the first independent seminary in the nation to do so. In doing...

Younger Americans aspire to build a world marked by love and justice. But they don’t see much of that in church. Read Union President Rev....

Union’s 2023 Commencement was truly a special day. To all of our graduates: Union would not be what it is without your invaluable contributions to...

By Union student and AAPI Caucus Co-chair Kathy Lin 4 min read On May 3rd, 2023, the AAPI Caucus at Union held their second annual...

10 min read Union Alum the Rev. Dr. Derrick McQueen ’09, ’15, is the pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church, Board Chair of the Auburn...

Looking for meaningful gifts this holiday season? Union’s faculty and staff have authored so many wonderful titles over the last few years that will make...

Union Theological Seminary receives a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Establish Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab – “TIDEL” and to Build...

The spiritual care generalist course trains healthcare workers to better understand the significance of spirituality for many patients, be able to conduct basic spiritual assessments...

Jerusha Tanner Rhodes, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Director of the Islam, Social Justice, & Interreligious Engagement (ISJIE) Program at Union Theological Seminary,...

At the October 2022 meeting of its Board of Trustees, the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP) awarded Union Theological Seminary faculty member Rev. Pamela...