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Forging partnerships

During times of economic crisis, many theological schools are considering mergers or other forms of cooperation. But do they know the pitfalls?

By Robert E. Cooley

Robert E. Cooley enumerates motives for partnering, forms of collaboration, and potential weak points that can…

A case study in connection

The reaffiliation of Weston Jesuit School of Theology and Boston College

By Tracy Schier

During the last few years, two venerable Jesuit institutions have joined forces, combining their strengths. But…

Best practices for “shared governance”

Most theological schools, like other institutions of higher education, operate under the principles of “shared governance.”…

End the university as we know it … or maybe not

An article by Mark C. Taylor, the religion department chair at Columbia University, has been at…

R.I.P. Theodore Heck, former Saint Meinrad rector and world’s oldest Benedictine monk

Father Theodore Heck, the world's oldest Benedictine monk, has died at the age of 108.Father Heck…

Photos of the week — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Last year I visited Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest theological schools in North…

New forms of Jewish religious life

Last year, the Pew Religious Landscape Survey made a couple things clear: (1) On the whole,…

A voice of sanity in the “green building” discussion

I'm grateful to Ann K. Newman, guest blogger for the Chronicle of Higher Education's Buildings and…