Dr. Edwin Ang, a key leader from the early history of Unification Theological Seminary has ascended after a long and meaningful life. Dr. Ang is remembered for the enormous difference that he made in the lives of so many. Dr. Ang was a key leader at UTS where he began as Dean of Students and eventually rose to Executive Vice President. Along with founding UTS President David S. C. Kim and Dr. Therese Stewart, he was a key figure in the formative years of UTS. He played a leading role in the process that led to UTS receiving its absolute Charter from the New York of Board of Regents as well...

In the third Faculty Roundtable series for this academic year on December 16th, 2020, Dr. Ronald Brown, adjunct professor at UTS in World Religions, spoke on the topic of Chrismahanukwanzakah: The World’s First Global Holiday. The topic at this December Round Table was Chrismahanukwanzakah, which is what Brown calls the New York-created global holiday and “includes all religions, all ethnic roots, and everybody else.” Brown, who is recognized as an authority on New York City and its history, discussed Christmas’s Roman Catholic roots in the Roman holiday Saturnalia, and the...

As UTS Co-Founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon initiated sweeping leadership changes in Heavenly Parent’s Holy Community this October, a wave of UTS graduates and current students are stepping in to new leadership positions globally. Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, who was the Continental Director of Family Federation USA (FFWPU) in North America for the last eight years, has been named the Cheon Eui Won Chair of North America. Dr. Kim studied Chemical Engineering at Kyung Hee University before earning his Masters of Divinity from UTS, as well as an honorary doctorate of Theology from Sun Moon University. ...

Two Young Female Unificationists and UTS Alumnae assume the Leadership of the Research Institute for the Integration of World Thought UTS Doctoral Candidate Mari Curry and UTS MA Graduate Gerin Mi Young Eaton are the new President and Secretary-General respectively of the Research Institute for the Integration of World Thought. This past weekend marked the “graduation” to this new generation of motivated female leaders. Not familiar with the Research Institute? It was founded by UTS Co-Founders Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han Moon on July 10, 1999. In Korea and Japan, Rev. Moon...

Mr. George F. Glass, leader, missionary, and UTS Alum was honored by the Unification Theological Seminary on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The special tribute, hosted by UTS Student Life, was attended by over 70 participants, including members of the Glass family, FFWPU leadership, fellow missionaries, UTS alumni, staff, faculty, students, and others whose lives have been touched by George. Steven Boyd, UTS Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, opened the program and introduced UTS alum Dr. Michael Kiely who served as the MC for the tribute. The tribute began with a heartfelt...

The second monthly UTS Faculty Roundtable of this academic year featured Dr. Drissa Kone, Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Ministry and Director of the UTS Doctor of Ministry program, speaking on “A Transformative Approach to Conflict Resolution: A Case in Côte d’Ivoire”. Held on October 21, 2020, the virtual program was moderated by UTS Academic Dean Dr. Keisuke Noda and attended by more than 50 participants. As a native of Côte d’Ivoire who lived through civil war, Dr. Kone brought his unique perspective to the ongoing research on conflict...

Thomas J. Ward, UTS President and Professor of Peace and Development, was the first speaker of this academic year’s monthly Faculty Roundtable, which took place on September 30th. Dr. Ward’s topic was “The United Nations and Ending the Scourge of War.” The title reflects the Preamble of the United Nations Charter, highlighting the UN’s commitment to preventing another tragic conflict that would engulf the globe, as did World War I and II. Ward’s presentation appreciated the important role that the UN plays in fostering dialogue not only in the halls of the Security Council or the...

Dr. Drissa Kone, Director of the UTS Doctor of Ministry program and Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution & Ministry, was recently invited to submit an article in the scientific journal “Akofena,” a journal of the University Felix Houphouet Boigny in Côte d’Ivoire. Akofena is an interdisciplinary journal that encourages research in the field of Languages, Communication, Literature and Civilizations. The article was published on August 28th, 2020. The article addresses the concept of “Ivoirité,” an identity-based concept that has fractured the Ivorian social...

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder of the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) and of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), a key UTS partner organization holding consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, will be speaking on Saturday September 26 at a UPF rally that convenes leaders from around the world. The program is projected to reach millions. It includes a wide range of dignitaries including two former Vice Presidents of the United States, Dick Cheney and Dan Quayle. It will be convened by veteran US Congressman Dan Burton who serves as Co-Chair of...