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2026. Students have changed. Who’s in class?
Feature Articles

2026. Students have changed. Who’s in class?

Schools are finding a unique student body: young and old; ordained and lay; degree-seeking and lifelong…

The Census | The Giving Report
The Guardian

The Census | The Giving Report

Giving trends show how people align – or don’t – with religious institutions.

“We Have to Reframe the Situation”
Feature Articles

“We Have to Reframe the Situation”

Five schools share their experience of how they’re dealing with the very real issue of deferred…

The Census | Seeing the big picture
The Guardian

The Census | Seeing the big picture

The latest release of data from ATS shows a field is growing slowly.

The future of theological education
Feature Articles

The future of theological education

The leaders of ATS and the In Trust Center continue the state of theological education in…

Planting seeds of generosity
The Guardian

Planting seeds of generosity

Twenty-five years ago, Rebekah Burch Basinger and the late Thomas Jeavons research by the Association of…

The Census | Signs of growth
The Guardian

The Census | Signs of growth

ATS data shows some positive movement in enrollment.

Students’ Changing Needs
The Guardian

Students’ Changing Needs

New research by the Association of Theological Schools shows what study authors call a “misalignment” between…

Future Promise | Expansive Mindfulness
The Star

Future Promise | Expansive Mindfulness

Grants can energize people toward a common goal or outcome.

Helpfully Engaging AI in the Field
The Star

Helpfully Engaging AI in the Field

How can theological education engage with AI? Leaders are exploring ways with a variety of experiments

New Funding for Pathways
The Star

New Funding for Pathways

Lilly Endowment Inc. is expanding the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative with new rounds of funding.

On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
On Your Mind

On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor

Your thoughts about shared governance.

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Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration

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Practicing Collaboration: The Importance of Internal Collaboration

Dr. Brent Sleasman, president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, reflects on leading the institution through a significant…

Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

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Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

Drawing on her experience within the ATS community, Dr. Jo Ann Deasy, director of institutional initiatives,…

The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

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The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

October 13, 1:00 pm ET, Zoom Facilitator: Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D.Project Director, In Trust Center’s Wise…

Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration

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Practicing Collaboration: Assessing Readiness for Collaboration

Ruth McGillivray, executive vice president of Northwest College and Seminary, shares the story of collaborative projects…