A Special Message from the President of Starr King School
 Starr King School's Future
Dear Starr King Friends,
I am delighted to announce that the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Commission on Accreditation has affirmed the
educational excellence of Starr
King School
for the Ministry, granting us a ten-year renewal of our accreditation with no
notations. This is the maximum a school can receive and it represents strong
confidence in the School's work going forward. In addition, the ATS has approved
Starr King's emergent educational model which incorporates on-line learning and
low-residency options for students. We have reason to celebrate!
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The ATS praised distinctive strengths of Starr King School:- the school's practice of multi-religious,
counter-oppressive education for Unitarian Universalist ministry and
progressive religious leadership
- the vitality of community-life fostered by the
school
- the excellence of our approach to individualized
student assessment and learning
- the clarity and coherence of the school's
mission and values, reflected in all that we do
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This ten-year renewal of our accreditation culminates several
years of intensive institutional self-evaluation and strategic planning. Over fifty people - from within and beyond the School - participated
in our self-study process, opening the future path for Starr King School. (Read the complete Starr King School ATS Self-Study online.) I am grateful to everyone for
the generosity and hard-work that has enabled us to achieve this milestone.
Recommendations from the ATS to further strengthen the School
will guide us as we move forward. (Read the letter from the ATS that summarizes their
recommendations.) We'll design and implement
a more formal approach to assessing our degree programs; we'll take further
steps to improve compensation for faculty and staff, and we'll raise more money
to sustain and advance our mission.
Starr King's visionary commitments and educational
excellence are attracting a growing student body. Statistics show that we are the only school
at the Graduate Theological Union that today has a higher enrollment than ten
years ago. Applications for our M.Div., M.A., and M.A.S.C. degrees are still being received for fall 2010. May 1 is the final deadline. If you know of someone who would be a good
fit for the school, encourage them to visit our website (www.sksm.edu) and apply now.
At a time when many theological schools are struggling to
survive, Starr King is emerging with a solid foundation for the future - a
balanced budget, an exceptional faculty, and a vibrant
student body. The continued and
increasing generosity of our supporters is critical for our success. Please make a gift today! Donate online from our secure server.
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