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September 2024

Keynote address and reflections from ATS executive director

As executive director, I have had the privilege of offering several commencement addresses. It is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job because graduations are the best time of year for theological schools. Read more. Listen here.

New senior leaders welcomed at 56 ATS member schools

About one-fifth of ATS member schools have announced the appointment of 64 individuals as new chief executive officers or chief academic officers in the past academic year. Read more.

ATS announces new leadership

development hire

ATS is pleased to announce the hire of Lauren Johnson as program assistant for leadership development. These continued staff changes strengthen ATS and better position it to fulfill the strategic priorities set by the ATS Board of Directors. Read more. Listen here.

ATS Standards of Accreditation review makes substantial progress

As announced in the April issue of Colloquy Online, the Board of Commissioners authorized a review of the Standards of Accreditation and the Board-approved Policies in conformity with the Commission Policy on Board Responsibilities requiring periodic review of the Standards and Policies. Read more. Listen here.

Mapping the workforce of ATS grads: have jobs and needs changed?

In 2022, ATS conducted the second Alum/Mapping the Workforce study of graduates from ATS schools. ATS surveyed 3,456 alums from 129 schools—three times the number of schools and almost four times the number of alums as the 2017 study. Read more. Listen here.

Calling and costs: educational debt and the class of 2024

In these uncertain times, data-driven decision-making proves invaluable, especially when examining the interplay between calling and costs, mission and money. Read more. Listen here.

Research on Prior Learning Assessment

published as part of Organizational and

Educational Models initiative

Four different study and resource groups have addressed key educational issues as part of the Association’s Organizational and Educational Models in Theological Education initiative, one of which focused on Prior Learning Assessment. Read more. Listen here.

Inside the Standards

of Accreditation

Principle-based ATS Standards provide member schools with innovation,

flexibility

This article is the first in a series to be written by ATS Commission staff in the upcoming academic year that offers information, insight, and commentary regarding the ATS Commission staff-led review of the Standards that is currently underway. Read more. Listen here.

ATS Member School Spotlight

George W. Truett Theological Seminary 

of Baylor University

If Baylor University has had big dreams and has increasingly sought to be a regional, national, and global university from its inception, it was not until mid-May of this year that the university added the phrase Pro Mundo (“For the world”) to its motto. Read more. Listen here.

UPCOMING

EVENTS

ATS Research Webinar on Chief Financial Officers

Oct. 23

Zoom



ATS Technology in Theological Education Group Meeting

Oct. 25

San Antonio, TX



From Theory to Practice: Implementing Collaborative Approaches in Theological Education

Nov. 7

Zoom



2024-25 Entering Student Questionnaire Webinar

Nov. 13

Zoom



CORE Conference on Trauma and Spirituality

Nov. 19–21

Pasadena, CA



ATS Executive Leadership Intensive

Dec. 912

Phoenix, AZ



ATS School for New Deans

Dec. 1617

Pittsburgh, PA

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The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is a membership organization of graduate theological schools. ATS Programs and Services offers educational events and resources to assist member schools with best practices, development of peer networks, production of research, and exploration of data. The Commission on Accrediting of ATS accredits the schools and approves the degree programs.