Discover the GTU with Currents!
Check out the online edition of the Spring 2017 issue of the GTU's Currents magazine! Highlights include an essay from our new dean, Uriah Kim, who celebrates the GTU's present and shares his vision for its future, plus a reflection on the bridge-building power of spirituality and scholarship from our alum of the year, Jeffrey Richey. You'll also get a glimpse of the newly remodeled collaborative learning space in our library, find updates about the Reverberating Echoes exhibition at the Doug Adams Gallery, and learn more about our upcoming interreligious conference on sustainability and 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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2018 GTU Commencement Exercises
Thursday, May 10th 2018, 4:00pm
During the GTU Commencement Exercises each graduate receives a diploma from the President of the GTU. Each graduate is also individually recognized in the "hooding ceremony," when the Advisor and Dean place the doctoral or MA hood over the head of the graduate, signifying success in completing the program. The event is free and open to the public (there is limited seating). The 2018 GTU Commencement will also be live-streamed on our YouTube page. This year, GTU Commencement Exercises will be held on: Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Time: 4:00 PM Location: ...
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Rabbi Daniel Lehmann is the eighth president of the Graduate Theological Union, where he is also professor of pluralism and Jewish thought. He is the first non-Christian president in the institution's 57-year history. From 2008 through 2018, he served as the eighth president of Hebrew College in Newton, MA, and professor of pluralism and Jewish education. Prior to joining Hebrew College, he was the founding headmaster of Gann Academy — The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, and founding director of the Berkshire Institute for Music and Arts (BIMA). He also co-founded several...
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The colorful academic regalia of professors and graduates accented the festive mood of the occasion. On May 9, fifty-eight graduates participated in the commencement ceremony at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary's Chapel of the Cross. Thirty-eight students received the Master of Arts, two the Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and eighteen the Doctor of Philosophy degree. They completed their programs in Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. Graduates are listed below by degree and include their thesis title, area of study or school of affiliation, committee members, and...
As president of the Graduate Theological Union, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website, a virtual portal into the unique elements that make the GTU such a compelling and consequential hub of interreligious education. We invite you to explore the robust resources of our academic centers, member schools, and affiliates, our world-class library, and the network of people and organizations that comprise the GTU, so you can take full advantage of our extraordinary opportunities for learning, dialogue, and community-building. The GTU serves as a generative intersection of the world's...
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CTNS Turns 35—and Becomes a GTU Program!
From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF On Tuesday, October 18, the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) celebrated its 35th anniversary—and its new beginning as an internal program of the GTU. CTNS became a GTU program unit earlier this year, after a long and successful history as an independent nonprofit affiliated with the GTU. The October 18th celebration featured a retrospective by CTNS Director Robert Russell touching on the major facets of CTNS's eventful history, as well as words of encouragement from current and former CTNS staff, students, and colleagues. The...
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GTU Member School Commencements 2019
Where to Celebrate our Graduates: In addition to the GTU commencement on Thursday, May 9, 2019, commencement activities for each of the 8 GTU member schools will be held May 16-26, 2019. See the chart below for details. All dates, times, and locations are tentative at this time. Please contact individual schools to confirm details. Member School Date Time Location GTU Thursday, May 9, 2019 4:00pm Zaytuna College 2401 Le Conte Ave., Berkeley CA 94709​​​ SKSM Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:00pm First Unitarian Ch. of...
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CTNS Gives GTU an Endowed Chair and Fellowships in Theology and Science Worth Nearly $2.1M
The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) has given the Graduate Theological Union the endowed Ian G. Barbour Chair in Theology and Science and two endowed fellowships, the Russell Family Fellowship in Religion and Science and the Charles H. Townes Graduate Student Fellowship in Theology and Science. These gifts, valued at nearly $2.1M, mark the latest and most significant step in the year-long transition through which CTNS will shift from being an independently incorporated GTU affiliate to an internal program of the GTU. Founded in 1981, the Center for Theology and the Natural...
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GTU Presidential Inauguration
The Inauguration of GTU President Daniel L. Lehmann The Inauguration of Rabbi Daniel Lehmann as the 8th president of the Graduate Theological Union on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the International House in Berkeley was a night to remember. President Lehmann's inauguration marks a new era in the GTU's ongoing commitment to interreligious education and dialogue, as Rabbi Lehmann is the first president in the GTU's 57-year history who is rooted in a religious tradition other than Christianity. It was an evening of celebration and hope, with exceptional music from multiple groups and...
The View from the Dean's Office
From the Spring 2017 issue of CurrentsView PDF of article * View PDF of Entire Issue By Uriah Y. Kim Our new Dean reflects on the exceptional students, innovative scholarship, and bright future of the GTU. On my first day of work at the GTU in January, I lifted all the window shades in the Dean's office to let the light in and saw the panoramic view of Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay unfold before my eyes. I couldn't believe anyone would lower the shades, ever, when there was such gorgeous scenery to enjoy. About an hour later I realized why previous GTU Deans had to lower at least some of...
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The May 10 ceremonies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary's Chapel of the Cross recognized 62 graduates who completed their degrees in Fall 2011 or Spring 2012. Thirty-six students graduated with a Master of Arts degree, five received a Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and twenty-one received the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Graduates are listed by degree and include their thesis title, area of study or school of affiliation, committee members, and thesis abstract; language specialization is noted for MABL graduates in lieu of thesis information. View photos on...
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The May 12 Commencement ceremonies marked the beginning of a new journey for 62 graduates who completed their degrees in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011. Thirty-three students graduated with a Master of Arts degree, four received a Master of Arts with a concentration in Biblical Languages, and 25 received the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Doctor of Philosophy | Master of Arts | Master of Arts with a Concentration in Biblical Languages Departing faculty member Richard M. Gula, S.S., Professor of Moral Theology at the Franciscan School of Theology, delivered the faculty remarks and Sharon R. Fennema,...
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