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Celebrating Black History And Building A More Just World: Union Theological Seminary’s Trailblazers Event

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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 of Black history – and for a thoughtful discourse on how we can protect the rights of traditionally marginalized communities moving forward. The event – an annual occasion known as

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SBL Global Virtual Meeting, featuring Dr. Aliou Niang

Monday, March 31, 2025

Members of the Union community will be at the SBL Global Virtual Meeting on April 1 – 2, 2025, hosted by the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). Professors Dr. Aliou Niang, Dr. Tat-Siong Benny Liew, and Dr. Julie Kelto-Lillis, alongside students Peter Tanaka, Laura Brown-Lavoie, Ibrahim Sambo Lawan, and Robin Sheikh, will be presenting. Don’t

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Union In This Moment – March 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025

This January, Union hosted an event with our partners convening faith and civic leaders to equip them on how to respond to this moment. Later this month, we are hosting an event in Washington, D.C., focused on faithful advocacy in partnership with Senator Raphael Warnock, Senator Chris Coons, and leaders from an array of faith

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Defending Migrants Against Mass Deportation: The Profound Role of Faith Leaders in Protecting the Most Vulnerable

Monday, January 27, 2025

Immigrants are facing unprecedented threats of mass deportation. These gut-wrenching policies are poised to shatter livelihoods, families, and communities in every corner of our nation.  Faith communities have a long history of supporting and uplifting migrants – and are well-positioned to continue this charge. So last week, Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, Riverside Church,

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Artificial Intelligence, Faith, and Society: How Union Theological Seminary Is Exploring the Potential and Pitfalls of AI

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

In the early days of 2020, Union Theological Seminary hosted an unprecedented conference on a topic that was just beginning to break into the mainstream: artificial intelligence.  The seminary worked with Riverside Church, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and The Greater Good Initiative to convene top faith leaders, academics, and other experts to explore

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Commencement 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025

187th Commencement Join us for the Union Theological Seminary Commencement on Friday, May 16, as we celebrate the graduating class of 2025. Families, friends, Union alumni, and the wider community are invited to honor their hard work and dedication as our graduates take the next steps toward positively impacting the world. The ceremony will be

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