On June 24, 2017, we celebrated The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony at Seattle’s historic Town Hall. It was a day that was at once festive and sacred as our entire community gathered to honor the hard work of the graduating students in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is in the midst of (S)ending 2017, an annual season of events and conversations designed to orient the school’s graduates to life and career after Commencement. (S)ending is organized by the Office of Students & Alumni, in partnership with alumni from a variety of vocational contexts who return […]
This week we are thrilled to launch text.soul.culture, a new podcast from The Seattle School. Hosted and curated by Dr. J. Derek McNeil, Academic Dean, text.soul.culture is guided by a commitment to understanding narrative, wrestling with intersections, resisting reactivity, and fostering radical hospitality. Every other week, Derek will be joined by faculty members, alumni, visiting […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Keith Anderson, President, effective fall 2017. Dr. Anderson first joined The Seattle School as Academic Dean in July 2006. In May 2009, he stepped into the role of President, succeeding the school’s Founding President, Dr. Dan Allender. During Dr. Anderson’s tenure, […]
On Friday, March 17, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology will host renowned writer, scholar, and activist Dr. Cornel West as the featured artist for the fourth annual Alumni Lecture Series. The Seattle School’s Office of Students & Alumni established the Alumni Lecture Series in 2014, creating an annual space in which our alumni […]
Last Monday, January 23, The Seattle School community gathered as Dr. Keith Anderson, President, delivered the 2017 State of the School address. This was the 8th time that Student Council has hosted the annual event, which has become an important rhythm in the life of the school and is a manifestation of the values of […]
On October 8, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology hosted the second annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, featuring presentations by more than 20 alumni representing each of our degree programs. Symposia was created to celebrate the vibrant, innovative work of our alumni and to highlight The Seattle School’s unique position at […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has released the 2015-2016 Annual Report, a snapshot of the past year and a visual story of our mission brought to life in a compelling and interactive format. The 2015-2016 year was marked by growth, innovation, and change rooted in the continual return to the mission of training […]
The 2016-2017 academic year officially launched with the annual Convocation ceremony at St. Mark’s cathedral, where our entire community gathered to affirm and reaffirm our commitment to the culture and mission of The Seattle School. Here, we’re featuring a video snapshot of the first week of our new year, followed by the 2016 Convocation address from Dr. […]
As the 2016-2017 school year gets underway, The Seattle School faculty are returning from busy summers full of writing, speaking, and researching, as another year of educating and equipping students in our graduate degree programs commences. But before the new year moves into full swing, here’s a look back at some faculty highlights from the […]
The end of the 2015-2016 academic year also marked significant transitions for three integral members of The Seattle School’s faculty: Christie Lynk, MA, Gina Waggoner, MA, and Dr. Caprice Hollins. At the 2016 Commencement ceremony earlier this summer, Dr. J. Derek McNeil, Senior Vice President of Academics, led a time of honoring these women for […]
All students at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, regardless of degree program, take a common set of courses referred to as the common curriculum. The faculty have spent the last two years redesigning and piloting a new common curriculum to provide an innovative, embodied, and formational learning experience for our students. The changes […]