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Advancing the Work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the GTU

Berkeley, CA - The Graduate Theological Union's co-chairs of the Select Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Shawna Hamilton (GTU Board of Trustees) and Kristin Stoneking (PhD Candidate) have released a letter on October 28, 2020 to the GTU community on their progress.  To even more fully live out the GTU's mission to foster the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion both on campus, and as a model for the wider world, the Select Committee held its first meetings this month to begin establishing guidance in the processes, practices, and policies that will help foster an...
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Campus Closure Policies

Out of concern for the health and safety of our community members, the GTU campus may close in response to Unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, or extended power outages (whether planned or unplanned). The GTU does not take decisions about closure lightly and will continue to monitor the AQI and power outage situations closely and make decisions based on the most current information we receive. We recognize that some employees may need to deal with unhealthy air quality and power outages at their home or in their children’s school or childcare facility, so managers are asked to be...
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The GTU Welcomes Newbigin House of Studies as the Fifth Affiliate

The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to welcome Newbigin House of Studies to its consortium as its latest affiliate. Newbigin House is an ecumenical study center developing leaders through theological education. They are committed to renewing a vision for Christian ministry in a rapidly changing world by training and mentoring missional leaders in partnership with churches and seminaries. Their staff, along with senior and teaching fellows, bring rich experience in church and non-profit work, social justice ministry, vocational discipleship, counseling and pastoral care.  “We are...
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Dr. Uriah Y. Kim Named Ninth President of the Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley, CA—The Graduate Theological Union’s Board of Trustees this week announced the appointment of Dr. Uriah Y. Kim as the institution’s Ninth President, effective immediately. Serving as Interim President since February 2020, Dr. Kim was unanimously selected during a special convening of the Board, which includes representation from the presidents of all consortium member schools.  “As Interim President these past few months, he has been a key partner among the leaders of the schools in the consortium as we collaborate to develop a vision for the future of the GTU,” said Dr. Ray Pickett...
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William D. Glenn to Chair the GTU’s Board of Trustees

William D. Glenn, Distinguished Community Leader and Advocate, to Chair the Graduate Theological Union’s Board of Trustees June 5, 2020 — (Berkeley, CA) The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce William D. Glenn of Santa Rosa, California, as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Glenn succeeds Susan Cook Hoganson in the role of Chair, beginning a two-year appointment that will continue through Spring 2022. Mr. Glenn, a graduate of the University of San Francisco and Pacific School of Religion at the GTU, has served on the GTU’s Board of Trustees since 2013. In that time, his...
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A Message to the Community from Dr. Uriah Kim

In a statement addressed to the GTU school community this week, including faculty, staff, and MA and PhD students, Dr. Uriah Kim, President (Interim) and Dean, reinforced the institution’s commitment to advocating for the end of hatred and racism in all its forms.  The GTU joins hands with many others across our community, city, state, nation and world in its steadfast devotion to seeing the light of justice lead to a better future. As one step in this direction, we are inviting GTU students, faculty, and staff to contribute your thoughts on two things: One line expressing what you would...
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Coronavirus Resources at the GTU

The GTU is committed to helping ensure the safety and health of its students, faculty, staff, and extended community, while minimizing the disruption to our students' academic progress. This page contains the latest resources and information regarding the GTU's prevention and response efforts related to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The page will be updated regularly as the situation evolves. (Updated April 20, 2022)
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Board of Trustees

The governing body of the GTU is its Board of Trustees, responsible for the academic graduate programs offered by the GTU as an accredited institution. The Board of Trustees includes representation from the community, GTU member schools, and faculty. The decisions of the Board of Trustees are implemented by the President of the GTU as its Chief Executive Officer.   
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GTU Announces Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh as Director of Interreligious Chaplaincy Program

Berkeley, CA – November 22, 2019 - The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh as Director of the new Interreligious Chaplaincy Program and Lecturer in Practical Theology. The founder and director of Ziraya Muslim Spiritual Care, Dr. Abu-Shamsieh has extensive international experience in primarily Arab and Muslim countries as a trainer for spiritual-care providers, and has served since 2012 as a relief chaplain at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. He completed his PhD in Practical Theology and Islamic Studies (with a focus on chaplaincy) at the...
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Inauguration Parking and Transportation

The Inauguration of Rabbi Daniel L. Lehman, Eighth President of the Graduate Theological Union, will be held at: International House at University of California, Berkeley 2299 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720 (see map below) Parking is available at the Stadium Parking Garage: 2175 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 (One block north of the International House) Metered street parking is free after 6 pm. If you arrive by car service or taxi you may be dropped off at the North entrance to International House, just beyond the main entrance. If you are traveling by public transportation,...
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GTU Emergency Alerts

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 requires that all institutions of higher education provide an emergency notification and warning system to alert their campus community in case of an emergency. GTU has contracted with Omnilert, a leading provider of emergency alert systems, to provide this service for the GTU Community. Our system, called GTU-ALERTS, is available to faculty, staff, and students of the GTU and its Member Schools on an opt-in basis. In the event of an emergency announcements will be sent out via text message, email and voice recording, as deemed necessary....
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Office of the President

Uriah Y. Kim is the Ninth President of the GTU and Professor of Biblical Studies. He earned his PhD in Biblical Studies from the GTU, and also holds an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, a ThM from Candler School of Theology of Emory University, and a BA in philosophy from New York University. He is the author of Decolonizing Josiah: Toward a Postcolonial Reading of the Deuteronomistic History (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2005) and Identity and Loyalty in the David Story: A Postcolonial Reading (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2008), and is co-editor of Handbook of Asian American Biblical...
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A Statement on the Rise in Anti-Religious Violence

By Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann, President of the Graduate Theological Union April 29, 2019 - During the past six months, we have seen a horrific increase in violent attacks on people of different faiths in their houses of worship. The attack at the Chabad of Poway in San Diego on April 27, 2019, in which a gunman yelling anti-Semitic slurs opened fire on worshippers on the final day of Passover, is only the latest in a global wave of violence perpetrated against innocent people at worship. Other recent attacks have included the Easter bombing of Catholic churches in Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019,...
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Visiting Scholars at the GTU

For more than a decade, the GTU has offered its Visiting Scholar program to faculty from academic institutions who are visiting temporarily in the area and who are not employed locally either by the GTU or any other institution as well as to GTU alumni. The program is intended to enable and facilitate the research projects of those involved which could not be done otherwise.  Visiting Scholars are granted full privileges at the GTU's Flora Lamson Hewlett Library and access to the libraries at the University of California, Berkeley. Members of the program have access to audit a course for a...
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UC Berkeley Students

A unique partnership between the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California, Berkeley, creates unparalleled opportunities for students at both schools. The cooperative relationship means students in many UCB degree programs -- including both graduate students and upper-division undergraduates -- are eligible with their advisor's approval to cross-register for courses at the GTU, at no additional cost. The GTU library at 2400 Ridge Road and most of our classrooms are just a five-minute walk north of the Cal campus.  The GTU is the most comprehensive center for the graduate...
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Borsch-Rast Book Prize and Lectureship

The Borsch-Rast Book Prize and Lectureship of the Graduate Theological Union has as its purpose the encouragement of the writing and publication of theological scholarship by GTU graduates and current faculty. The endowment for the Borsch-Rast Book Prize and Lectureship comes from the sale of Trinity Press International, a venture dedicated to the publication of scholarly and often interdisciplinary theological studies. The prize and lectureship honor the joint example and collaboration of Frederick Houk Borsch (1935-2017) and Harold W. Rast (1933-2004). Hal Rast, after years as a senior...
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UC Berkeley

A unique partnership between the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California, Berkeley, creates unparalleled opportunities for GTU students and faculty. The cooperative relationship with this world-class university just a five-minute walk from our campus enables GTU students to cross register for courses at UC Berkeley, to access university libraries, and to enhance their studies through the incorporation of university disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, linguistics, ethnic studies, and Near Eastern studies.    The collaborative relationship with the UC Berkeley has...
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