Unification Theological Seminary

HJ Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership
Former names
Unification Theological Seminary (1975-2023)
TypePrivate seminary
Established1975
Religious affiliation
Unification Church
Location
New York City
,
New York
,
United States
Websiteuts.edu

HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership is a private Unification Church-affiliated graduate seminary headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York. It was known as Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) from its founding in 1975 until July 2023.[1]

In September 1975, UTS acquired a 250-acre campus, including a former Catholic novitiate dating to 1931 and circa 1886 mansion, in Barrytown, Dutchess County, New York. Its first class entered that year and consisted of 56 MRE students.

The seminary was granted an absolute charter from the State of New York in January 1984 and received accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in November 1996.[2][3][4]

Following a decline in enrollment and financial challenges, it was sold in January 2024 to nearby Bard College.[5] Since then, all instruction is now conducted through the seminary’s New York City headquarters.

  1. ^ Webmaster (PandaSites), U. T. S. "Name change FAQ". HJ International. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ "List of Accredited Institutions by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education" MSA CHE. accessed March 16, 2016
  3. ^ "College and University Campuses in New York State Directory:OHE:NYSED". eservices.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  4. ^ "History". Unification Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. ^ Todd (2024-01-22). "Rev. Moon's Unification Seminary sells for $14 million". Mid Hudson News. Retrieved 2024-01-28.