Graduate Theological Union

Graduate Theological Union The GTU is the most comprehensive center for the graduate study of religion in North America.

The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is the largest and most diverse partnership of seminaries and graduate schools in the United States. We are not just a consortium and academy, but a dynamic laboratory that provides scholar-innovators with a staging ground to re-imagine the future of interreligious life. An education with the GTU equips leaders to translate learning into outcomes that will have

tangible impact in the world. Since its founding in 1962, the GTU has been at the forefront of interreligious education and dialogue, and the work of our eminent alumni, students, and faculty across cultures, traditions, and technologies continues to create new pathways to a truly pluralistic future.

Scholars from the GTU are involved in the most current and high-profile discussions about AI. Léocadie Lushombo, Profess...
05/29/2026

Scholars from the GTU are involved in the most current and high-profile discussions about AI. Léocadie Lushombo, Professor of Theological Ethics at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University and GTU Core Doctoral Faculty Member, was among six people Pope Leo XIV invited to help present and interpret his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, two GTU alums were quoted in a May 25 New York Times piece on the topic, and GTU President Uriah Kim has just published a series of essays about how leaders in higher theological education must be involved in shaping this technology.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4e8FY2C

The Graduate Theological Union has received a $2.5 million anonymous endowment gift to support interreligious innovation...
05/08/2026

The Graduate Theological Union has received a $2.5 million anonymous endowment gift to support interreligious innovation and community transformation.

This investment strengthens the GTU Next strategic plan—expanding financial aid, supporting emerging scholars, and advancing a model of theological education rooted in collaboration across traditions.

With this support, the GTU continues to build toward a sustainable future and deepen its role in preparing leaders for pluralistic communities.

Read the story: gtu.edu/news

Kathryn R. Barush, Bertelsen Professor of Art History and Religion at the GTU and the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa...
05/06/2026

Kathryn R. Barush, Bertelsen Professor of Art History and Religion at the GTU and the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, has received the Art + Christianity Book Award for Imaging Pilgrimage: Art as Embodied Experience.

Awarded annually, the prize recognizes work that advances public understanding of the relationship between faith and art. Barush’s book explores how contemporary artistic practices engage pilgrimage—connecting landscapes, communities, and lived experience across global contexts.

This recognition highlights the GTU’s ongoing contributions to the study of art, religion, and the ways people create meaning through visual culture.

Learn more: gtu.edu/news

We need scholars in Art and Religion because creativity expresses what words alone cannot.Scholars in art and religion h...
04/17/2026

We need scholars in Art and Religion because creativity expresses what words alone cannot.

Scholars in art and religion help interpret symbols, images, and creative traditions that shape spiritual life across cultures.

We need scholars in Theology and Science because the biggest questions require many ways of knowing.Scholars working at ...
04/16/2026

We need scholars in Theology and Science because the biggest questions require many ways of knowing.

Scholars working at the intersection of science and theology help us explore meaning, ethics, discovery, and responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

We need scholars in Islamic Studies because knowledge builds understanding across communities.Islamic Studies scholars e...
04/15/2026

We need scholars in Islamic Studies because knowledge builds understanding across communities.

Islamic Studies scholars engage history, theology, language, and culture—helping foster informed dialogue in an interconnected world.

We need scholars in Hindu Studies because living traditions deserve careful study and deep respect.Hindu Studies scholar...
04/15/2026

We need scholars in Hindu Studies because living traditions deserve careful study and deep respect.

Hindu Studies scholars explore philosophy, ritual, language, and culture—helping communities understand traditions that have shaped human thought for millennia.

We need scholars in Jewish Studies because history, memory, and tradition matter.Jewish Studies scholars preserve texts,...
04/14/2026

We need scholars in Jewish Studies because history, memory, and tradition matter.

Jewish Studies scholars preserve texts, interpret traditions, and help communities understand the past while shaping meaningful futures.

We need scholars in religion because understanding beliefs helps us understand people.Religion shapes cultures, communit...
04/14/2026

We need scholars in religion because understanding beliefs helps us understand people.

Religion shapes cultures, communities, ethics, and public life. Scholars of religion help us interpret traditions, navigate difference, and build deeper mutual understanding.

How do traditions understand healing across history, culture, and thought?Join the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish S...
04/10/2026

How do traditions understand healing across history, culture, and thought?

Join the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies for Healing in Jewish History and Thought, an annual conference exploring the theme of healing from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

Held on campus and online, this day-long gathering invites scholars, students, and community members into meaningful conversation about history, interpretation, and the enduring search for restoration.

Learn more and register: gtu.edu/events/healing-jewish-history-and-thought

From art and scholarship to justice, history, and the dialogue between science and theology, upcoming GTU events invite ...
04/08/2026

From art and scholarship to justice, history, and the dialogue between science and theology, upcoming GTU events invite our community to explore big questions together.

Join us on campus and online for lectures, gallery experiences, celebrations, and conversations that reflect the depth and diversity of learning at the Graduate Theological Union.

View upcoming events and register: gtu.edu/events

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