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Amir Kia Graduate of Starr King (2005) Former Board Member Founder of Agesong and Spirit Living Group What was it like to be the first student to earn the Common M.A. in Islamic Studies through the GTU and Starr King? I applied to various programs and interviewed with different departments and professors and I think what
On December 17, 2015, Starr King School for the Ministry answered a call to action by co-sponsoring an inter-faith day of Solidarity Against Islamophobia with Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Sparked by a national conversation on terrorism and Muslim’s rights, the event featured a panel discussion, joint statement denouncing hateful rhetoric, and multi-religious prayer vigil culminating at Zaytuna College, the first Muslim
Starr King School for the Ministry is proud to announce that Jane Kolmodin is now serving as Vice President for Finance & Administration. Jane is a second generation Bay Area native, raised in the East Bay, and has not ventured beyond the peninsula for residence. She is a firm believer that life in the Bay Area is
Som Pourfarzaneh Graduate of Starr King (MASC, 2007) What inspired you to become a religious leader? I went to Cal (UC Berkeley) for my undergraduate degree and I studied integrative biology. I was excited about what I was doing in terms of the academic study. I knew that I wanted to be in the academy
Mandy Goheen 3rd Year M.Div. Student What inspired you to become a religious leader? I was as a volunteer with an interfaith community-organizing group around economic justice in the (Washington) DC metro area. The work in my county was specifically around foreclosure caused by predatory lending. By taking on GE, Bank of America, and
Dear Ones, It is with great sadness that I share the news that our beloved colleague, teacher and friend Ibrahim Farajajé died last night at Alta Bates Medical Center in Oakland. He was surrounded by a small group of family and friends who have been keeping watch over him since Ibrahim’s massive heart attack on
On February 9, 2016, Starr King School for the Ministry’s Provost and Professor of Islamic and Cultural Studies, Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajaje, passed away. He was a beloved teacher, colleague, friend, loved one and intersectional “scholartavist”. In addition to his intellectual prowess, activism, and revolutionary vision, Dr. Farajaje was loved far and wide for his
Dear Ones— I’m writing to let you know more about an event you may already have heard about: Starr King’s search for a new faculty member. It was wonderful to receive so many impressive applications from well-qualified people! Right now, we’re in the home stretch of the selection process, and we’ll be announcing the names
Zackrie Vinczen 2nd Year M.Div. Student What inspired you to become a religious leader? A lot of it has to do with my upbringing. My family had five kids and I was the only boy. We were a poor family. Growing up we practiced Catholicism and church was always a safe place for me.
Dear members of the Starr King community: This morning, on behalf of the search committee, I am pleased to announce our finalists for the position of Assistant Professor of Unitarian Universalist Theologies and Ethics. They are Rev. Colin Bossen, doctoral candidate at Harvard University, and Rev. Sofia Betancourt, doctoral candidate at Yale University. Both of
