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November 2024

Lilly Endowment Inc. announces second round of Pathways for Tomorrow grants

Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced plans to offer a second round of grants as part of the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. Read more. Listen here.

ATS reports favorable preliminary enrollment data for fall 2024

As of November 20, 2024, nearly all ATS schools have reported enrollment data. This article analyzes 260 schools that reported enrollment in both fall 2023 and to-date fall 2024. Read more. Listen here.

Financial viability: Is that educational program worth it?

How does your school know if an educational program—a degree program, course-delivery model, innovative partnership—is worth it? Read more. Listen here.

Average age of students rising: emerging opportunities for theological schools

With pastoral aspirations for only one-third of entering students, theological schools continue to face a pivotal challenge: adapting to evolving vocational trajectories in ever-widening contexts. Read more. Listen here.

Inside the Standards

of Accreditation

Planning and evaluation: reviewing ATS Standard 2

Planning and evaluation may not top the list of favorite activities for faculty, staff, administrators, and board members but instead of approaching these tasks with dread or fear, curiosity might be a more helpful posture. Read more. Listen here.

ATS Member School Spotlight

Union Theological Seminary

Union Theological Seminary (UTS) confronted the challenge of transitioning in-person gatherings to virtual and hybrid formats. The need to embrace digital tools and technologies was the catalyst for UTS to create the Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab. Read more. Listen here.

Leadership Education at Duke Divinity releases third podcast season

Leadership Education at Duke Divinity is releasing season three of its podcast, “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” hosted by Prince Rivers — pastor and editor of the Alban Weekly newsletter. In each episode, Rivers sits down with innovative leaders to discuss practical wisdom, stories of thriving congregations, and transformational models of ministry. Listen to current and archived episodes. 

Wabash Center requests grant proposals for 2025

The Wabash Center has announced its request for proposals for 2025. Colleges, seminaries, and universities that are teaching religion and theology may submit proposals for up to $30,000 that may be used for a period of up to two years. Learn more.

UPCOMING

EVENTS

ATS Executive Leadership Intensive

Dec. 912

Phoenix, AZ



ATS School for New Deans

Dec. 1617

Pittsburgh, PA



~2025~



ATS Research Webinar on the Religious Workforce: What Do Your Alums Say They Need?

Jan. 9

Zoom



ATS Development and Institutional Advancement Program Conference

Feb. 1820

Newport Beach, CA



ATS Student Personnel Administrators' Conference

Mar. 11–13

Newport Beach, CA


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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.