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    The GTU Bids Dean Davidson a Fond Farewell and Warmly Welcomes Interim Dean Ocker

    After two years of providing strong leadership during a period of dynamic change, Dr. Jennifer W. Davidson is stepping away from her role as Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Dr. Davidson’s roots at the GTU run deep.

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    GTU, Hindu Spiritual Care Institute, and Motwani-Jadeja Foundation Celebrate the First Interreligious Hindu Chaplains in Pioneering Partnership

    The GTU celebrates a major milestone in the collaborative partnership with the Hindu Spiritual Care Institute and the Motwani-Jadeja Foundation by introducing the first seven interreligious Hindu Chaplains, who will serve as ambassadors of spiritual wellness and community service.

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    The SAGE Classroom, an Innovative Form of Education, Opens this Fall

    Lanier Graham has donated hundreds of sacred art pieces to the Graduate Theological Union from his own personal collection and from the teaching collection of The Institute for Aesthetic Development, a charity he has headed for fifty years. Housed on the third floor of the Flora Lamson Hewlett Building, the heart of the GTU Collection will soon be displayed in a remarkable space called the Sacred Art Gallery and Education Classroom (“SAGE Classroom”).

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    2025 Application Now Open

    The 2025 Application is now available! GTU offers diverse academic programs and non-degree courses of study to fit your educational goals. From our PhD and MA programs to our certificates, we have a program to fit your academic project. 

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    Islamic Law Scholar Dr. Ahmed Khater Appointed to Full-Time Faculty Position

    The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to share that Dr. Ahmed Khater has moved from his role as an adjunct professor to a full-time teaching position in the Center for Islamic Studies.

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    Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Religion, and Applied Ethics

    This GTUx Original will explore some of the ethical and theological implications of AI.

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Whether your studies involve interreligious topics or in-depth inquiry within a particular tradition, the GTU offers exceptional opportunities for critical and creative scholarship. Through four interdisciplinary departments and more than thirty specific concentrations, our master’s and doctoral programs invite innovative study of religion in a twenty-first century context.

Biblical Exegesis - Library Workshop

Learn how to research for a Biblical exegesis paper.

Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
2:30pm to 3:30pm

Dean's Welcome Reception

Dinner Board Room, Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley
4:00pm to 5:30pm

Zotero Workshop

Organize and cite sources with just one click using Zotero.

Online Event
8:00am