The Future of Theological Research
To say that theological education and theological schools are changing is to risk a commonplace and to pile on the frustration felt by those who lead theological schools. This issue of Theological Education identifies and analyzes some of the challenges facing theological schools and offers some examples of substantive engagement with the challenges in particular settings. Read the editor's introduction for summaries of the articles and subscribe today to ensure your school benefits from this helpful information.

Second draft of proposed revisions to the Educational Standard (ES), MDiv, MA (academic), and DMin ready for review
Thank you for responding to the first drafts of degree program standards revisions. The Board-adopted second drafts that took account of comments from member schools have now been posted. Comments received before March 1, 2012, at 5 p.m. (PST), will be considered for the third drafts that will be published in late spring and will constitute the recommendation of the Board of Commissioners to member schools for consideration at the 2012 Biennial Meeting.
     The Board of Commissioners will be reviewing the proposed changes to the rest of the degree program standards at its February 2012 meeting. The Board-adopted proposal will be posted on the ATS website immediately thereafter for review and comment from member schools. (posted 01/10/12)

The latest Colloquy is available online
This issue centers on multifaith education initiatives and features several schools that have forged relationships with faith communities other than Christian to promote interreligious learning and dialogue. Also included is a report on the recent faculty survey that reveals notable changes in faculty work, an update on the standards revision process, and a look at the impact of inflation on theological education.

2010 annual data tables now online
The ATS annual data tables, compiled from the annual report forms submitted by the Association’s 261 member schools, contain a wealth of information about student enrollment, faculty composition and compensation, and institutional finances and development. The statistics in the 2010 tables reflect the addition of eleven new member schools with approximately 1,000 additional students.

Revised Policy Manual now available
The Policy Manual contains all the policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners and addresses matters of board procedure and interpretation; the manual also contains the formally adopted guidelines the board has prepared for schools to use in petitioning the board for approval of a variety of institutional initiatives.

Handbook Section Six now updated
The revised Section Six of the Handbook of Accreditation contains petitioning guidelines adopted by the Board of Commissioners. The board expects member schools to be familiar with these guidelines, as they provide direction for interaction with the board.

Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology
The Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology program is a sabbatical program that supports the research of full-time faculty at accredited and candidate member institutions of ATS. Informational materials will be mailed by the end of July and the Overview and Application booklet is available online.

Lilly Theological Research Grants
The Lilly Theological Research Grants program is designed to provide support for the research efforts of full-time faculty in ATS accredited and candidate schools. Informational materials will be mailed to the schools by the end of July and the Overview and Application booklet is available online.