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Walsh, Thomas G.

Walsh, Thomas G. UTS alumni Thomas Walsh is the Chairman of Universal Peace Federation International, an NGO in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations. With academic training in the fields of Religion, Ethics and Social Theory, he earned his Ph.D.at Vanderbilt University. He has been a teacher, author and editor, with specialization in areas of interfaith dialogue, religious studies, peace studies, philosophy and social theory. Dr. Walsh serves on the International Council of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. He also serves as Publisher of UPF...

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Curry, Mari

Curry, Mari Dr. Mari Curry, a mother of 4 children under 10 years old, Research Institute for the Integration of World Thought (RIIWT) president, director of the Blessed Marriage Project, and director of Education for Family Federation USA. She is also a recent graduate of Unification Theological Seminary’s Doctorate of Ministry program. Her current projects include planning the RIIWT annual conference and High Noon’s Blessed Marriage Project’s marriage retreats, and “raising my children to critically think, love unabashedly, and become world citizens that help others, are compassionate...

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Privacy Policy removed on 9/30/2024

Privacy Policy HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (HJI) understands your privacy is important. We provide this notice in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and because you are a current or potential student of HJI. This notice will help you understand what types of nonpublic personal information we may collect, how we use it and how we protect your privacy. HJI collects nonpublic personal information, including social security numbers. HJI has policies and procedures in place to protect nonpublic personal information, including social...

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Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

On Saturday, May 27, 2023, Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) held its forty-seventh Commencement in New York City to celebrate the class of 2023. Special remarks were offered by Dr. Yong Cheon Song, recently named to be the International President of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International, and Dr. Chang Shik Yang, newly appointed as the Chairman of the Universal Peace Federation International. 47th commencement img5Dr. Song recalled the founders’ vision for the seminary and reflected on the significance of Dr. Walsh’s presidency at this time: “It...

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2023 Research Day: UTS Faculty and Students Recognized for Recent Scholarship in Religion, Science, Peace, and Diplomacy

On Saturday, April 22, Unification Theological Seminary recognized the winners of the Research Day competition, in which current seminary students, as well as faculty, were invited to prepare an academic poster or visual description of a research project that they were currently pursuing. Following a warm welcome by Steven Boyd, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, UTS Provost Dr. Thomas Ward highlighted the work of key figures who have made valuable contributions to the Unification community and beyond, representing UTS as a home of thought. The judges of the competition...

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Dr. Perrottet Visits Albania and Kosovo

Adjunct Associate Professor Claude Perrottet recently traveled to Albania and Kosovo as an advisor to UPF Europe.  Dr. Perrottet, originally from Switzerland, spent several years working on peace projects in the Balkans beginning in 1990 and welcomed the opportunity to return to the region where he renewed friendships with colleagues and made new friends.  He was able to meet on several occasions with persons interested in learning about the work of UTS and particularly the newly developed program in Peace Studies.   Dr. Perrottet confirmed that there is considerable...

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Letter from the President: Annual Report and Fundraising Campaign

Dear Alumni, Students, and Friends of UTS, Thank you for your encouragement and support for the mission of UTS, as we strive continuously to develop and improve as an institution dedicated to ministry, peace and public leadership. At this time, UTS is announcing a campaign to raise funds in support of members of our global community of members, friends and associates who aspire to study at UTS, including candidates from Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. In this way we can strengthen the global brand of UTS, while also enriching our current student...

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UTS Hosts the 19th Annual Interreligious Prayer Service for Peace and Justice

Resolution A/RES/65/5, adopted on October 20, 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly, reaffirmed that mutual understanding and inter-religious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and proclaimed the first week of February every year as the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs. In recognition and celebration of the above resolution, Unification Theological Seminary hosted the 19th Annual Interreligious Prayer Service for Peace and Justice on Sunday, February 5, 2023, as one of 38 worldwide events taking place to promote...

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Kaeleigh Moffitt First to Complete Peace Studies Internship

Kaeleigh Moffitt (UTS MA ’23) has recently been appointed by UTS Co-Founder Hak Ja Han Moon as National President of the Women’s Federation for World Peace USA, one more example of the shift to a new generation of leadership in Heavenly Parent’s Holy Community. She succeeds Mrs. Angelika Selle who has done outstanding work during her 13-year period of leadership in this role. Kaeleigh Moffitt has also become the first student in the UTS Peace Studies program to complete the required 400-hour service internship that each student completes near the end of her study. Kaeleigh served as an...

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