2022 Annual Summer Interfaith Forum
As future faith leaders how can we create spaces of true belonging and real connection? Register to attend the Annual...
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The Supreme Court’s Decision Is An Assault on Biblical Values
News reports indicate that the Supreme Court’s conservative majority will soon strike down Roe v. Wade, clearing the way for draconian measures to ban abortion...
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In Solidarity with Synagogue Beth Israel
Dearest friends, As we begin a new semester at Union next week, we do so with a profound sense of hope for what lies ahead...
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Spring 2022 Return to Campus COVID Update
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, As you are no doubt aware, COVID-19 infection rates are quickly rising in New York, around the country, and throughout...
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Two Verdicts, No Justice: The story of two verdicts. The story of “race and justice” in America
By Kelly Brown Douglas and Serene Jones Thursday, November 18th, Julius Jones was granted clemency and his life was spared execution for a murder to...
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Union Students and Faculty Participate in AAR/SBL 2021
With the American Academy of Religion 2021 conference and the Society of Biblical Literature 2021 annual meeting on the horizon, we want to highlight the...
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New Book from Dean Kelly Brown Douglas ’82, ’88
Resurrection Hope By Dean Kelly Brown Douglas How do we really know that God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do...
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Union Announces New Vice President for Communications and Marketing – Afsheen Shamsi
Union Theological Seminary President Rev. Dr. Serene Jones today announced the appointment of Afsheen Shamsi to the position of Vice President of Communications and Marketing....
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