United's 2025 Fall Convocation will include a formal celebration of United’s newly established Wilson Yates Chair of Theology and the Arts. Our speaker will be the chair’s namesake, Rev. Dr. Wilson Yates (President Emeritus & Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion, Society, and the Arts, 1967–2005). Wilson has made significant and lasting contributions to the life of United as well as the field of theology and the arts. He has expanded ...
United is thrilled to be hosting an exhibit by Dale Dobias (’89), an alum and former staff member, titled "Re: assembled — An Offering." The exhibit, available for viewing in the center of United's campus, will be available from January 12 through February 27, 2026. On Friday, February 13, a reception was held with Dale on campus.
Each fall, the United community welcomes the beginning of a new academic year and, with it, celebrates new faculty and institutional milestones. This year, we will gather to formally celebrate the installation of Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis as the first-ever occupant of the Wilson Yates Chair in Theology and the Arts. Before joining United’s faculty, Dr. Sabia-Tanis served as congregational minister, community organizer, advocate, and teacher. He is exceedingly well ...
This event is a book launch and panel on Howard Thurman. Adjunct faculty member Dr. Curtiss Paul DeYoung has edited a new book titled Howard Thurman: Reflections on a Luminous Life, released on September 15, 2026, written by his protégé James Earl Massey. This biography and assessment of Thurman's thought was originally written in the 1970s. Howard Thurman was an active participant with author Massey in the content. The book ...