This spring, we celebrated the graduation of Union’s Master of Arts in Social Justice (MASJ) first-ever graduating class. The MASJ, a fully online program that launched in Fall 2022, is among the only degrees of its kind, preparing graduates to think critically, intersectionally, and creatively about human and planetary flourishing and the ongoing pursuit of
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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
Read More187th Commencement Come relive the Union Theological Seminary Commencement on Friday, May 16, where we celebrated the graduating class of 2025. Families, friends, Union alumni, and the wider community were invited to honor their hard work and dedication as our graduates took the next steps toward positively impacting the world. The ceremony was a moment
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A little over a decade ago, Ruth Wooden was searching for her next adventure. She had already spent 40+ years working in communications and nonprofit management and wanted to apply her skills in a new and meaningful way. But she was met with an enormous challenge: Our society doesn’t offer many new learning and career
Read MoreFor immediate release Date: December 16, 2024 Contact: Afsheen A. Shamsi, Vice President of Communications and Marketing 212-280-1552 [email protected] Union Theological Seminary has received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life. The grant will support a five-year project entitled “Into the Crowd: Going
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Written by union student Daniel-JOsÉ Cyan When you walk toward the Burke library, the elevator, or the morning coffee table, it’s hard to miss the gift-wrapped open box by the free library. Posted above it and in many other places on Union’s campus is a flyer with a coat graphic that reads “UTS x New
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Dear Union Community, Friends and Supporters, As we continue to navigate some challenging times, I hope all of you find time to rest and recharge with loved ones at Thanksgiving this year. This Thanksgiving, I continue to be grateful to be in community with all of you. While Thanksgiving is a time when some of
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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 religion. “Religion has always fascinated me,” he recalled. He was particularly interested in how religious communities advanced social justice goals. After learning more about Union Theological Seminary’s social-justice orientation, he
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For decades, Rev. Gary Dorrien has had an unparalleled impact on Union Theological Seminary. Now, after authoring more than two dozen books and 300 articles, he’s releasing a memoir titled Over from Union Road, which details his journey and offers profound insights for the religious left. Rev. Dorrien grew up in a poor neighborhood in
Read MoreToday is All Saints Day, one of the seven principal days of the Episcopal Church. Here at Union, we’re thrilled to commemorate this day with our vibrant Episcopal community. We also reflect with pride on the students, faculty, and staff who have graced our Episcopal and Anglican Studies (EAS) program over the years. The program
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