Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Luther Seminary has received the largest single donation in its history: a $21.4 million commitment to pilot an accelerated Master of Divinity program. The program, which covers tuition and some living expenses for students, will launch in fall 2019. It enables students to complete their degrees more quickly while ensuring that they take […]
Announcement – New Academic Dean and Vice President of Innovation at Luther Seminary
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Robin Steinke, President of Luther Seminary, announced the appointment of two faculty members to leadership roles at the seminary. Dwight Zscheile, Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, has been appointed to the newly-created position of Vice President of Innovation, effective March 1, 2018. Dirk Lange, Professor of Worship and Fredrik […]
Luther Seminary Receives $1 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Thursday, January 18, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Langston, Associate Director of Internal Communications klangston002@luthersem.edu | 651.641.3520 St. Paul, Minn.–Luther Seminary has received a grant of $999,999 through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry Initiative. The funding will be used to establish a new program called Leadership for Faithful Innovation, which will create cohort-based […]
Luther Seminary’s commitment to the ministry of reconciliation
Sunday, January 14, 2018 On the morning of January 9, Luther Seminary President Robin Steinke sent a video message to students, faculty, and staff responding to an incident of racial discrimination on campus. The event involved a figurine of a monkey that was placed in the Christmas stocking that hung next to Dean Angela Shannon’s […]
HealthPartners to purchase land from Luther Seminary
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Luther Seminary announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell land to HealthPartners. The land, which is across the street and on the north side of HealthPartners Como Clinic, will be the new location for the current clinic. The land purchase is part of Luther Seminary’s plan for long-term […]
Luther Seminary and Ecumen sign land deal for senior housing in St. Anthony Park
Tuesday, December 08, 2015 On Dec. 7, Luther Seminary signed a land purchase agreement with Ecumen, a Lutheran-affiliated nonprofit developer of senior housing headquartered in the Twin Cities. The sale is part of Luther Seminary’s ongoing campus property strategy, which aims to enhance the overall student learning experience and improve the stewardship of real estate […]