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Uplifting Social Justice in Theological Education: Our Masters of Arts in Social Justice Program

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Throughout its rich history, Union Theological Seminary has consistently stretched the traditional bounds of theological education and created new, innovative schools of thought. UTS’ new Master of Arts in Social Justice (MASJ) program, which officially launched in 2022, builds on this legacy. It all began with a core question: What’s next for UTS? UTS recognized

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Building Interreligious Connections Through Chapel Service

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

What defines a chapel service? At most faith institutions, this question would have a rigid answer. But not at UTS. According to Dr. Sandra Teresa Soledad Montes Vela, Dean of Chapel at UTS, a chapel service “can be absolutely anything.” It just needs three elements: First, people feel like they belong. They can see their

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UTS Alumni in Action: Serving the UTS Community

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Dr. Su Yon Pak started her journey at Union Theological Seminary in 1994. Since then, she has been an integral member of the UTS community – serving in various instrumental roles at the Seminary. There’s no question: UTS would not be the same without her commitment, passion, and innovation. Dr. Pak first heard about UTS

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UTS Alumni in Action: Promoting Justice in Higher Education

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Dr. Teresa Delgado started questioning traditional religious institutions at a young age. Raised in a conservative Catholic household in a Puerto Rican family, she attended mass each week and received every mandated sacrament. While she felt some calling towards faith, she was also frustrated by inconsistencies she saw in the Catholic Church. She was particularly

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Ensuring Our Future: A Tribute to Dr. Delores Williams

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

More than two decades ago, UTS alumni the Rev. David Parsons and Dr. Judith Diers exchanged their wedding vows at James Chapel. Fast forward to today, and they’re offering a UTS scholarship in honor of UTS’ beloved professor, Dr. Delores Williams – an author, teacher, and revolutionary trailblazer of Womanist Theology. Rev. Parsons and Dr.

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In Memoriam: H. Mitchell Watson Jr.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

JULY 19, 1937 – FEBRUARY 25, 2024 IN THE CARE OF George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home Harry Mitchell Watson, Jr. passed away in the early morning hours of February 25, 2024, at the age of 86. Visits from family and lifelong friends and calls from grandchildren near and far in the days preceding

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TIDEL Press Release – Cohort Announcement

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2024 PRESS CONTACT Afsheen Shamsi [email protected]   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 York – Today, the Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) announced the inaugural cohort for its TIDEL Fellowship.

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In Memoriam: Michael J. Johnston

Thursday, February 1, 2024

  Michael J. Johnston, Former Seminary Trustee and Major Donor, Dies at 85   We are sad to share with you that UTS former longtime Board of Trustees member, Michael “Mike” Johnston, of Gladstone, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, surrounded by loved ones. Over his long tenure on the board,

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