UTS remembers Rev. Dr. Calvin Otis Butts III, MDiv 1975, Unitas Distinguished Alumnus 2014, who passed away on Friday at his Harlem home. Passionately committed to public activism on behalf of oppressed communities – especially the Black community in Harlem, the people of New York City, people across the nation, and across the Diaspora –
Read More3 min read Sister Chan Khong, Elder nun of the International Plum Village Sangha and monastic disciple of the late Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh, came to Union Theological Seminary on August 30th to speak with students and faculty from the Buddhism & Interreligious Engagement program. In an afternoon filled with storytelling, wisdom, and song,
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2 min read Alumna Karenna Gore is the founder and executive director of the Center for Earth Ethics (CEE) at Union Theological Seminary. Karenna formed CEE in 2015 to address the moral and spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis. Working at the intersection of faith, ethics, and ecology, she guides the Center’s public programs, educational
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3 min read Hi Nayeli! Could you please tell us a bit about your background and what you were doing prior to coming to work at Union? I’ve been in development shops since 2002 and have focused on all aspects of development including major and planned giving, donor relations, stewardship, programming, operations, and special initiatives,
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David Hunter McAlpin, Jr., born January 19, 1928 in New York City, died peacefully, surrounded by his four children on August 5, 2022 in Skillman, New Jersey after a long, full life. Widely known as Mac, he was of the generation in which frugality was a virtue and sharing your blessings was a moral
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Frederick Buechner, M.Div. ʼ58, Unitas Distinguished Alumnus ʼ08, Whose Ministry was his Writing, Dies at 96 His readers, he said, were his “invisible congregation.” An ordained Presbyterian minister who never pastored a church, he liked “to keep a particular ear cocked to the elusive, ambiguous presence of God.” The author of 39 books, Buechner produced
Read MoreRe-Orienting: Community, Care, Courage New Student Orientation 2022 The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other, and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. James Baldwin, Nothing Personal Greetings, Union
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Dear Faculty and Staff, As the Fall 2022 semester nears, it is an appropriate time to review Union’s COVID related policies and protocols in order to continue promoting the overall health of our community. At Union, we are committed to creating a learning and living environment that is safe for all and particularly for the
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Dear Union students, Union faculty and staff are wholeheartedly looking forward to welcoming you to campus for move-in days next week or as you return to campus this fall. In preparation, we have put into place a number of public health measures designed to promote the overall health of our community. As you know, Union is
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Union President Serene Jones shared, “Union welcomes the Congressional Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. We applaud President Biden and Congress’s commitment to offering relief and protections for working families and senior citizens. This historic act will not only help to fight inflation but will also address climate change, one of the most
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