Dr. Edwin Ang’s National Seonghwa Ceremony took place on January 25, 2021. Dr. Ang was remembered by the Unification Theological Seminary on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, recognizing the key roles that he played at UTS where he worked with Founding President David S.C. Kim from 1977 until 1994. Dr. Ang rose to serve as Executive Vice President of Unification Theological Seminary during that period. He and his wife Marie Ang number among the earliest followers of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon in the United States. The UTS Tribute to Dr. Ang was led by UTS President Thomas Ward...

On January 4th, 2021, UTS hosted its second online theologian’s conference, which brought its students into dialogue with mainstream scholars. The topic of this conference was “Women’s Leadership in the Age of Mother Moon.” It was co-convened by Dr. Andrew Wilson, Professor of Scriptural Studies at UTS, and Dr. Eileen Barker, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics. Dr. Barker, author of The Making of a Moonie: Choice or Brainwashing?, has a longstanding relationship with UTS, and was the co-convener of the first online theologians conference, “Passing...

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...