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New York, NY — Union Theological Seminary announced two landmark additions to its campus: the Serene Jones Center for Religion and Democracy and the Hudson Refectory.  The Serene Jones Center for Religion and Democracy The Serene Jones Center for Religion and Democracy honors outgoing President Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, whose 18 years of leadership have

The medal honors Rev. Davie’s decades of work to advance social justice, including 15 years at Union Theological Seminary. New York, NY – Union Theological Seminary is proud to announce that Rev. Frederick A. Davie, Senior Executive Vice President for Public Theology and Civic Engagement, has been awarded the seminary’s highest honor: The Union Medal.

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 appointment of Rev. Dr. Lisa L. Thompson as Union Theological Seminary’s 17th president. An internationally recognized theological scholar and academic, vocal social justice advocate, executive, and faith leader, Dr. Thompson

New York, NY – Union Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabbi Mike Moskowitz as Director of Scholarship and Multi-Faith Engagement for The Beacon, a project of Union Theological Seminary dedicated to building compassionate, community-rooted, justice-centered learning spaces. Rabbi Moskowitz is a widely respected scholar, writer, and teacher whose work sits at

Search Committee Launches National Effort to Identify Next President New York, NY — Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York announced today that President Rev. Dr. Serene Jones will step down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, concluding 18 years of transformative leadership. Following a sabbatical, Dr. Jones will return to 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 pre-eminent legal-strategy center reclaiming religious liberty for all—will make Union Theological Seminary (Union) its new institutional home this summer, capping eleven years of path-breaking work at Columbia Law School. LRRP’s

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 Life, a groundbreaking new project made possible through a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. President Serene Jones shares, “We are thrilled to welcome Casey back to Union, where

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 York, NY — Union Theological Seminary and The Beacon are pleased to announce a formal partnership that will empower faith leaders, clergy, community leaders, and members of the general public

Union Theological Seminary is excited to welcome Dr. Kishundra D. King as Assistant Professor of Psychology and Religion. President Serene Jones shares, “We are excited to welcome Dr. Kishundra D. King to Union. We look forward to her joining our faculty and our students benefiting from her scholarship and teaching. We are thrilled to bring