Type Private Location Denver, Colorado, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees 16,920 USD (2010) Phone +1 303-744-1287 Founded 1892 | Established 1892 Colors Blue Total enrollment 336 (2010) Color Blue | |
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Affiliation United Methodist Church Campus Urban
Adjoins the University of Denver’s 125 acre campus Address 2323 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80210, USA Notable alumni Terrance Carroll, Daniel A Arnold, Carol Voisin, Swanee Hunt, Andrew C Skinner Similar Colorado Heights University, The Art Institute of Colorado, Claremont School of Theology, Nazarene Bible College, University of Denver Profiles | ||
Iliff school of theology 2010
Iliff School of Theology is a graduate theological school founded in 1892. Located in Denver, Colorado, the school's campus is adjacent to the University of Denver.
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- Iliff school of theology 2010
- History
- Presidents
- Notable faculty
- Faculty emeriti
- Notable alumni
- References
An average of 300–350 students attend the school each year
Iliff is one of thirteen United Methodist Church seminaries in the United States. It also has close connections with the United Church of Christ, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church, the Metropolitan Community Church, and others. Iliff’s student body represents more than forty faith traditions.
The school library contains the largest theological collection in the Rocky Mountain area with approximately 205,800 volumes, 60,600 microforms, and over 900 current periodical and serial subscriptions.
Iliff School of Theology is accredited by Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
History
Iliff was founded in 1889 by as a seminary and school of religious studies of the University of Denver. In 1892, it was named the Iliff School of Theology after John Wesley Iliff (1831–1878) who had wanted to establish a school for training ministers in the territory of Colorado. After he died, his wife Elizabeth Iliff Warren and her second husband, Bishop Henry White Warren, succeeded in starting the Iliff School of Theology. The cornerstone of Iliff Hall was laid on June 8, 1892 and construction was completed in 1893. While the construction was taking place, the first classes began on September 23, 1892.
In the summer of 1900, Iliff closed for various financial and organizational reasons. On August 27, 1903, Iliff School of Theology was incorporated as an independent institution, separate from the University of Denver. It reopened on September 10, 1910 as a freestanding school of theology and Methodist seminary.
In September 1981, Iliff and the University of Denver inaugurated a joint Ph.D. program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Religious and Theological Studies.
Iliff has hosted a number of high-profile leaders for special events, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the Little Rock Nine, and others. From February 24–27, 2008, Iliff honored the Little Rock Nine in a series of events called "A Celebration of Courage."
In 2011, Iliff established "The Courage Award." The [1] is given out as a means "to acknowledge and celebrate individuals or organizations whose courage, persistence, and determination has changed an unjust situation in the world." The first slated recipient of this award is Judy Shepard for her work in telling the story of her son, Matthew Shepard.
Presidents
Presidents of the Iliff School of Theology have included: