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The Uberoi Foundation Awards $40,000 in Grants to the GTU’s Center for Dharma Studies

BERKELEY, CA – February 8, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union is delighted to announce that the Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies has awarded two grants totaling $40,000 to the GTU’s Center for Dharma Studies (CDS). Half of this amount will be dedicated to supporting a CDS  project focused on “Justice, Compassion, & Service in Indian Philosophy.” The remaining $20,000 will fund individual scholarships for students conducting research within the Center for Dharma Studies.   “We are grateful for this gift, which marks the Uberoi Foundation’s first ever graduate student research grant,...
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GTUx and United Nations' Faith for Earth Initiative Announce Partnership to Offer Content at Intersection of Spirituality and Climate Justice

BERKELEY, CA – February 8, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union and United Nations Environment Programme’s Faith for Earth Initiative are pleased to announce a new partnership leveraging the GTU’s innovative and popular new digital learning platform, GTUx. Guided by each institution’s commitment to positioning faith-centered communities and institutions to help address the climate crisis, GTU and Faith for Earth’s natural alignment will take shape in the delivery of wide-ranging content offerings at the intersection of spirituality and climate justice as hosted and distributed by GTUx.   ...
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Remembering Dr. Jacob Needleman

Dr. Jacob Needleman, author, philosopher, and former Director of the Center for the Study of New Religious Movements at the GTU, passed away on November 28, 2022, at the age of 88.  Dr. Needleman was educated in philosophy at Harvard, Yale and the University of Freiburg, Germany. In addition to his work at the GTU, he was  Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at San Francisco State University and a former visiting professor at the Duxx Graduate School of Business Leadership in Monterrey, Mexico He was the author of many books, including The New Religions, which was considered a...
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CIS News - February 2023

CIS News for February 2023 CIS extends a warm welcome to new and returning students and scholars for the spring semester 2023. We are delighted to continue celebrating our CIS 15th anniversary and our monthly Islamic Studies @ GTU gatherings on Zoom to learn more about the scholarship, teaching and community service of our students, alums, visiting scholars and faculty. Please visit the CIS webpage and the GTU calendar for more information. CIS is delighted to be hosting a series of events during Black History Month and beyond. Please join us for an event hosted and led by GTU PhD student...
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GTU Exhibition

Library Entryway Display

Library Gallery

In 1968, amid the seminaries of Berkeley’s Holy Hill, the transformation of the plot of land known as “Maggie’s Farm” began. Internationally acclaimed architect Louis I. Kahn was retained to design the Graduate Theological Union common library, uniting the schools of the consortium in this shared endeavor.

This exhibition features architectural sketches and drawings by Kahn and his associates, as well as construction photographs from groundbreaking to grand opening. With these images, we honor our past, celebrate our present, and look forward to our future.

Curated by the Center for the Arts...
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WSR sponsors GTU Graduate Student Conference on Women and Religion

Event Date: 
Friday, April 28th 2023
A CALL FOR PAPERS When: All proposals must be submitted to Diane Saunders at wsr@ses.gtu.edu no later than the CFP deadline, March 1, 2023.  The committee will contact you by March 24, 2023 to notify you of its decision. If your proposal is accepted, please be prepared to share a copy of your paper with your moderator and fellow panelists by March 31, 2023. Where: This conference will take place in the Dinner Board Room, on the 3rd floor of the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library. Please direct any questions to WSR Program Coordinator Diane Saunders at wsr@ses.gtu.edu LINK TO SUBMISSION FORM...
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Ahmed M. Khater

Ahmed Khater was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in legal studies, and attained a second B.A. from Al-Azhar University in Islamic sciences and Arabic language. He received an M.A. from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley with a specialization in Islamic law and legal theory, and a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union specializing in Islamic law and legal theory. He has received ijazat (licenses) in various Islamic sciences, including ones to teach and narrate the Hanbali school of law. He is an...

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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Names Sister Marianne Farina Interim President

BERKELEY, CA – January 23, 2023 – The Western Dominican Province announced today the appointment of Sister Marianne Farina, CSC, as Interim President of the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (DSPT).   Sr. Farina will begin her tenure as Interim President immediately, following in the footsteps of Fr. Allen Moran, OP, who served as President beginning in July 2022 and was  elected as Prior Provincial for the Province of St. Joseph (Eastern Dominican Province) earlier this month  Sr. Farina, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, is Professor of Theology and...
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Remembering Joseph Mueller, S.J.

BERKELEY, CA – January 13, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Joseph Mueller, S.J., who served as Dean of Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University. Fr. Mueller was also an esteemed member of the GTU’s Consortial Council and Board of Trustees, where he held a seat on the Academic Committee. Fr. Mueller remained passionately dedicated to his commitments in these roles until health concerns demanded that he take a leave in December 2022. He passed away after a battle with cancer on January 12, 2023.  "I, along with the entire GTU...
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Remembering Rev. David E. Green

The Rev. David Edward Green, a valued member of the Graduate Theological Union community who worked in various capacities at the GTU Library between 1963 and 1982, passed away on December 25, 2022.  Fr. Green was a seminarian at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) from 1960-1963, and took his first position with the GTU Library as Chief Bibliographer in 1963. He also served as Head of Reference at CDSP and Librarian at San Francisco Theological Seminary before being named Assistant Director at the GTU Library, a position he held until 1982. After leaving the GTU, Fr. Green moved to...
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Berkeley School of Theology appoints Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans to the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square

BERKELEY, CA - December 16, 2022 - Berkeley School of Theology (BST) announces the appointment of Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans to the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square. Dr. Evans will serve as the inaugural director of the new Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Restorative Justice. The endowed chair and the center was made possible by means of a lead gift from First Baptist Church of Palo Alto and other donors of nearly $3 million toward an overall goal of $5 million. “We are so pleased to have Dr. Evans join the BST community,” said President James Brenneman of...
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Chair of the Board of Trustees, William D. Glenn and his Spouse, Prescott W. Hafner, Pledge $100K to GTU

BERKELEY, CA – December 16, 2022 – The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce that Board Chair William D. Glenn and his spouse, Prescott W. Hafner, have pledged $100,000 to the GTU over the next five years. This pledge builds upon an initial commitment of $50,000, offered in celebration of the GTU’s 60th anniversary.  “My husband and I are proud to invest in the GTU and have been grateful to be members of the broader GTU community for nearly forty-five years,” Mr. Glenn said. “It is one of those rare forces that actually has the power to bring people together to create a more just...
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Remembering Rabbi David Winston

Rabbi David Winston, author, professor, and former director of the Center for Jewish studies at the Graduate Theological Union, passed away this month. He will be remembered as a leader with a mission to make Jewish voices heard in the GTU community and beyond.   Winston was a dedicated leader and teacher within the GTU community, particularly through his work as co-founder of the Center for Jewish Studies (CJS). Winston’s career with the GTU began as Professor of Hellenistic and Judaic Studies in 1966. When the GTU inaugurated the Center for Jewish Studies in 1968, Winston was an essential...
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Center for Islamic Studies Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

BERKELEY, CA — December 6, 2022 — The Graduate Theological Union’s Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, a landmark milestone for the academic center.   Since its founding in 2007, the CIS has had a truly global presence. The Center’s more than 75 students, alums, faculty, and visiting scholars represent nearly two dozen countries and speak, read, or write in more than 35 languages. The center has also produced, hosted, and co-sponsored more than 1,000 programs and public engagement events as part of its collaborative work with institutions and...

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