In an interview published December 31, 2022, reporter Tamara Starr of ABC News 10 in Albany, NY spoke with Dr. Andrew Wilson, Unification Theological Seminary’s Harvard-educated Professor of Scriptural Studies about the recent passing of Pope Benedict XVI at age 95. Dr. Wilson recognized Pope Benedict XVI’s exceptional intellect, and described him as a theologian who played a key role in setting the direction for the Catholic church. According to Dr. Wilson, Pope Benedict XVI affirmed traditional theology against liberalizing tendencies. As the first Pope to retire from his role as...

UTS is offering two online courses during our winter session: Join Prof. Lynn Walsh for PST 5303 Marriage, Family and Human Development (January 13 – 27, 2023) or join Dr. Mari Curry for EDU 5606 Practicum in Teaching Unification Thought (January 9 – 27, 2023). Learn more or register now: Current students may register for these courses directly in Populi (UTS' Student Information System). New students are invited to email admissions@uts.edu to submit an application and receive instructions on registering for courses. PST 5303 Marriage, Family and Human Development To...

On Oct. 10, Dr. Thomas G. Walsh was inaugurated as the seventh president of the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS). With this new appointment from UTS co-founder, True Mother, he succeeds former UTS president and current provost, Dr. Thomas Ward. “The core vision [of UTS] remains unchanging, even if some particulars are changing,” said Dr. Walsh in his inaugural address. “I am convinced of the enormous opportunity and huge potential for growth going forward … Together, we can build a world-class graduate school of ministry and public leadership, with men and women who develop...

On September 28 UTS Provost Thomas Ward was invited by ICERM, a United Nations NGO, to be its Annual Conference’s Keynote Speaker at Manhattanville College. Dr. Ward, who has a long history of participation in international education and peace initiatives, was also presented a special award for his “Outstanding Contributions of Major Significance to Global Peace and Development” by Dr. Basil Ugorji, the President of the International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediaton (ICERM), which holds Special Consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). In his...

Melanie Komagata, a student in the UTS Master of Arts in Peace Studies visited the UTS New York City on Friday August 26, UTS Fall Onsite Registration Day, with her husband TaeJun Moon. Ms. Komagata joined the UTS Master of Arts in Religious Studies program in September 2021 and decided to join the Master of Arts in Peace Studies program in spring 2022 once it received approval by the New York State Department of Higher Education. Ms. Komagata, who is from Switzerland, did her Bachelor degree in International Relations and as well as a Master degree in Asian Studies at the University of...

Unification Theological Seminary plans to close its Master of Religious Education (MRE) program and remove it from its Inventory of Program Offerings as of August 31, 2023. Students who remain in this program must complete all requirements for the MRE program by August 31, 2023 or transfer into a different UTS degree program, which may not accept all of the MRE credits that a student has earned. Early UTS students who were awarded the Diploma of Religious Education and wish to convert it to a Master of Religious Education have the 2022-23 academic year to complete any outstanding...

UTS full-time faculty and staff participated in a one-day retreat at East Garden in Irvington, NY, preparing to welcome the incoming class for the academic year 2022-2023. In addition to a tour of the UTS Founders’ home, there were presentations from President Walsh on his vision for UTS going forward, Dr. Ward outlining the development of Academic Affairs, Dr. Mickler on Administration and the UTS Self Study, Dean Steven Boyd and Dean Ute Delaney on Enrollment Management, and Christina Miyake, Ken Sohn, and Henry Christopher on Communications, IT and Advancement. Following a...

Unification Theological Seminary is excited to announce the launching of a new YouTube series, Home of Thought: Perspectives from the Unification Theological Seminary. The purpose of this series is to introduce UTS staff, students, and alums who have interesting projects to the public. The series does not focus only on theologians or academic presentations, but also hopes to spotlight service projects, human interest stories, and other interesting works. The hope is to begin building an informational library of sorts – the Unification perspective on different topics. The first...

Family remains a pivotal value for many students at UTS: Five Unification Theological Seminary current students and recent graduates were among the 2,100 couples who participated in the recent Hyojeong Cosmic Marriage Blessing on April 16. As is the tradition of the Unification Church, the Holy Marriage Blessing ceremony was broadcast live from Gapyeong, South Korea. Many couples traveled to Seoul for the Blessing, while others recited their marriage vows at the satellite events that took place simultaneously around the world. Please join us in celebrating the marriages of these...