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Choose Your Path
Feature Articles

Choose Your Path

Pacific School of Religion is bringing Silicon Valley together with theological education and a stackable curriculum…

Who’s missing at the table?
The Guardian

Who’s missing at the table?

In Lexington, a Pathways program focuses on newcomers to the field and ways to give credit…

Reconfiguration
Feature Articles

Reconfiguration

The future of libraries is wide open as Atla forges ahead to help schools figure how…

Navigating between the times
Feature Articles

Navigating between the times

The challenges facing schools today are not due to simple secularization, in the sense of a…

Rites of Passage
Feature Articles

Rites of Passage

Two schools in the Methodist tradition are teaming up to find ways to help students and…

Future Promise | Welcoming
The Star

Future Promise | Welcoming

When we invite Latinas/os, being culturally competent and creating welcoming structures is important, yet student retention…

The truth about trust
The Crossing

The truth about trust

Cory Scheer, a former pastor, college administrator, and an expert on trust, explores what it takes…

Present Moment
The Star

Present Moment

The challenges facing theological education are being experienced everywhere – big, small, or stand-alone.

On Your Mind
On Your Mind

On Your Mind

I am grateful that Frank Yamada (“Under pressure,” Summer 2023) explored some of the reasons for…

The Census | Enrollment
The Guardian

The Census | Enrollment

ATS enrollment data for the most recent school year shows declining enrollment overall.

How We Live | The present is female
The Culture

How We Live | The present is female

Women have attended the orthodox seminary since the early 1960s, but recently has seen more women…

Momentous Decision | What’s In a Name?
The Guardian

Momentous Decision | What’s In a Name?

At BSK – Baptist Seminary of Kentucky – we’re planning to change the name, and we’re…

Pathways Grant: B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary
News & Insights

Pathways Grant: B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary

Hispanic Theological Education Program provides theological education and services for future Latino ministers.

What leaders need to know about Gen Z and mental health
News & Insights

What leaders need to know about Gen Z and mental health

Young adults don't see mental health the way older generations do. Research by the Springtide Research…

Preparing leaders for multivocational ministry
News & Insights

Preparing leaders for multivocational ministry

For many ministers, multivocational ministry is normal. Dr. Darryl Stephens, an expert on the subject, says…

ATS data shows return of enrollment trends
News & Insights

ATS data shows return of enrollment trends

After seeing an increase during fall 2020, enrollment at ATS-accredited schools has returned to pre-pandemic trends.

Fundamental principles of enrollment management
News & Insights

Fundamental principles of enrollment management

Understanding enrollment and student retention is essential for any institution to thrive, but not knowing the…

Four questions for your enrollment team
News & Insights

Four questions for your enrollment team

Enrollment is critical. You might have a wonderful vision, an outstanding strategic plan, and top-notch personnel…

Building Institutional Capacity through Market Research
Videos & Webinars

Building Institutional Capacity through Market Research

Data-driven strategies can strengthen theological schools.

Guiding Transformations
Videos & Webinars

Guiding Transformations

Dr. David Rowe, creator of TransformingCollege.com and former interim president of Lancaster Theological Seminary, will lead…

Preparing Future Ministers at an Accelerated Pace
Videos & Webinars

Preparing Future Ministers at an Accelerated Pace

If you are considering an accelerated pastoral degree program (APDP) at your institution and would like…

Continuing Education: Advance Your Mission
Videos & Webinars

Continuing Education: Advance Your Mission

Continuing education can provide skills to help your graduates continue to grow in ministry, help innovate…

The Business of Education: How One School Leveraged Online Learning (And how you can, too!)
Videos & Webinars

The Business of Education: How One School Leveraged Online Learning (And how you can, too!)

Learn how to expand current offerings in order to increase enrollment and generate more revenue.

Ep. 83: A misalignment in theological schools – and a way forward
Podcast

Ep. 83: A misalignment in theological schools – and a way forward

Research by scholars at the Association of Theological Schools suggests a misalignment between how students in…

Ep. 56 – How Lexington is reaching new students
Podcast

Ep. 56 – How Lexington is reaching new students

Lexington Theological Seminary is using a Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant to help create ways students…

Ep. 44: Why lifelong learning matters
Podcast

Ep. 44: Why lifelong learning matters

Helen Blier, Ph.D., director of continuing education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and president of ALLLM, presents…

Ep. 32: Transforming the Education Model
Podcast

Ep. 32: Transforming the Education Model

Dr. David Rowe answers questions about why the educational model needs change and offers practical advice…

Ep. 28: Engaging in mental wellbeing
Podcast

Ep. 28: Engaging in mental wellbeing

Rev. Dr. Cedrick Von Jackson explains how theological schools can play a vital role in helping…

Ep.12: Bivocational ministry
Podcast

Ep.12: Bivocational ministry

Multi-vocational ministry is a common reality for many ministers. Dr. Darryl Stephens, a leading authority on…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

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Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards