Media Coverage and
Media Releases
Selected stories from print, broadcast, and online channels
2022
- October 21
- August 11 泫圖弝け Forms Exploratory Partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal
- January 1
2021
- 泫圖弝け Receives One Million Dollar Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. December 7, 2021 罈
- 157 years ago Monday, hundreds of Arapaho and Cheyenne Natives were murdered along Sand Creek in Colorado November 29, 2021 罈
- Honoring Native Americans During Thanksgiving Month
November 19, 2021 罈 - Support for International Pronouns Day
October 11, 2021 罈 - AAR Excellence in Teaching Award Miguel De La Torre
April 2o, 2021 罈 - Presidents Statement on the the Verdict of the George Floyd Murder Trial
April 2o, 2021 罈 Read statement - Presidents Statement on the Boulder Shooting
April 2o, 2021 罈 Read statement - Presidents Statement on the Boulder Shooting
March 23, 2021 罈 Read statement - Presidents Statement on the Atlanta Shooting
March 18, 2021 罈 Read statement - Out of Left Field
InTrust Magazine, February 26, 2021 - Center for EcoJustice to host its second annual conference on Shifting Climates, Shifting People
February 17, 2021 罈 - Presidents Reflection on the Violence at the Nations Capitol Building
January 8, 2021 罈 Read reflection - Presidents New Year Message
January 1, 2021 罈 Read message
2020
- Seminary launches institute to advance progressive views in politics, culture
The Christian Post, November 20, 2020 罈 - Facing up to a grotesque book at Iliff
UMC News, October 19, 2020 罈 - Amanda Henderson stepping down as Interfaith Alliance of Colorado leader
Colorado Politics, October 19, 2020 罈 - Iliff announces the Creation of its Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture
October 19, 2020 罈 Read release - Iliff welcomes Dr. Girim Jung as Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative Religion and Contextual Theologies and Louisville Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow
October 1, 2020 罈
- Professor Emeritus Tink Tinker (wazhazhe, Osage Nation) When It Comes to Renaming Controversial Monuments, Some Have Doubts
July 3, 2020 罈
- Iliffs President Advisory Council member Carlotta LaNier featured on Rocky Mountain PBSs series Great Colorado Women
July 3, 2020 罈
- Message from the President on Black Lives Matter
July 1, 2020 罈 Read the message
- Professor Jennifer Leath Berkley Forum Series: Soul in the Fight for Racial Justice
June 22, 2020 罈
- Iliff Trustee Carolyn Love Three Generations of Colorado Women who are Black Scholar-Activists Reflect on the Moment
June 19, 2020 罈
- Dr. Philip Butler appointed as Term Assistant Professor of Theology and Black Posthuman Artificial Intelligence Systems
June 9, 2020 罈
- Message from the President on Remembering George Floyd
May 29, 2020 罈 Read the message
- Message from the President on COVID-19
March 23, 2020 罈
- Colorado Public Radio The new Iliff and the AI Institute
March 12, 2020 罈
- Boyung Lee: Asian Disapora @ Wabash Centers Dialogue on Teaching
March 1, 2020 罈
- Iliff selected as one of the Seminaries that Change the World
February 10, 2020 罈
- Its 2020, so lets talk to a theology schools bot about happiness
Denverite, February 10, 2020 罈
- Religious Leaders And Students Gather In Denver To Discuss The Future Of The Methodist Church As A Potential Split Looms
Colorado Public Radio, February 5, 2020 罈
- Interfaith Panel Encourages Bridge-Building Across Ideological Differences
Colorado Times Recorder, January 16, 2020 罈
2019
- Colorado Methodists See A Split On The Horizon After The Churchs Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriages And LGBTQ Clergy Colorado Public Radio December 4, 2019 罈
- We do see the evil: Western bishops declare safe harbor for United Methodist clergy as restrictions on same-sex marriage take effect
Denver Post, December 1, 2019 罈 - American Indians & Indigenous Peoples Dont Owe You Hope: Interview with Tink Tinker
Patheos, November 28. 2019 罈 - Iliff Professor Emeritus Tink Tinker (wazhazhe/Osage Nation) Receives Prestigious Scholar-Activist Award
October 7, 2019 罈 Read the release - Center of Eco-Justice Hosts its Inaugural Conference on the Intersection of Water and Environmental Racism
August 5, 2019 罈 Read the release - Iliff partners with Regis University on its Master of Nonprofit Management program
May 29, 2019 罈 Read the release - Iliff President announces 50 in 5 initiative
May 21, 2019 罈 Read the statement - Iliff receives grant to promote dialogues on science and technology issues
May 1, 2019 罈 - Local faith leaders decry Methodist churchs LGBTQ ban
Westword, March 21, 2019 罈 - Standing together with our Muslim community
March 15, 2019 罈 Read the statement - 泫圖弝け receives generous grant from the Bacon Family Foundation
March 1, 2019 罈 Read the release - Gay Methodist clergy in Colorado vow to remain out and loud after church strengthens LGBTQ restrictions
Denver Post, March 1, 2019 罈 - Colorado Matters: Iliff stands with its LBGTQ Methodists
Colorado Public Radio, February 28, 2019 罈 - Mountain Sky Bishop, 泫圖弝け CEO heartsick after UMCs anti-LGBT vote
Channel 7 (ABC), February 27, 2019 罈 - Denver Churches Question Their Futures After LGBTQ Ban Vote
Colorado Public Radio, February 27, 2019 罈 - Message from the President Special Session of General Conference 2019
February 26, 2019 罈Read the message - Welcome to Journey
February 6, 2019 罈 Read the message - Iliffs statement regarding the Special Session of General Conference of The UMC
February 1, 2019 罈 Read the statement - Iliff alum pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber Gets Shameless About Sex
NPR, January 13, 2019 罈 - Iliff awarded a major grant for its Artificial Intelligence Institute
Press release, January 1, 2019 罈 Read the release
2018
- Channel 7 special Finding Faith in our Colorado
Westword, December 23 and 25, 2018 罈 - Singer-songwriter Jenny LaJoye is making room for people to listen
Westword, December 17, 2018 罈 - Preaching at the crossroads of faith and justice
In Trust magazine, October 2018 罈 - Called to Lead
In Trust magazine, October 11, 2018 - Dedicated Souls Tink Tinker, the Stalwart
Elevation Outdoors magazine, September 2018 罈 - Faith groups meet at border fence for a prayer vigil Friday
The Lewiston Review, September 7, 2018 罈 - We cannot remain silent Miguel De La Torre
Politics Unplugged, Channel 7, September 2, 2018 罈 - Millennial Voices: Same-Sex Marriage in the Church
RMPBS-August 26, 2018 罈 - Tribal elder to discuss spiritual practices of American India
Reporter-Herald-August 16, 2018 罈 - Tom Wolfe Named IAMSCU President
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry release-August 16, 2018 罈 - Iliff An Innovation Hub
InTrust Magazine, Summer Issue 2018 罈 - As other theology schools struggle, Denvers Iliff uses social justice roots to stay resilient
Denver Post-June 22, 2018 罈 - Miguel De La Torre on Colorado Matters: Supreme Court Ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Colorado Matters-June 5, 2018 - Iliff appoints new Director of the Alumni Office
Press release-May 31, 2018 罈 - lIiff partners with Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF)
Press release-May 7, 2018 罈 - White Christian Colonialism Persists In Schools, Language, Politics, Iliffs Tinker Says
Colorado Public Radio-May 2, 2018 罈 - North Americas First Female & Asian Theological Dean, Pastor Lee Bo Young
Korean Weekly Focus-April 26, 2018 罈 - Public Lecture: Rev. Dr. Edwin Aponte, Executive Director, Louisville Institute
Iliff-April 17, 2018 罈 - Trails of Hope and Terror: Former Hope professor bringing his film to Holland
Holland Sentinel-April 13, 2018 罈 - What I thought I knew about solving problems
Centennial Citizen-March 27, 2018 罈 - Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit in Denver illuminates the mysterious origins of major world religions
Denver Post-March 12, 2018 罈 - An open letter from a new seminarian
Centennial Citizen-February 21, 2018 罈 - Iliff appoints new Director of the Office of Professional Formation
Press release-February 19, 2018 罈 - The cross section of Christian and gay
Denver Post -January 22, 2018 罈 - Colorado honors King in face of Trump
Denver Post -January 15, 2018 罈
2017
- Iliff closes 125th year with a new focus on off-campus students
Washington Park Profile November 2017 罈 - Profile story on Boyung Lee
Washington Park Profile November 2017 罈 - KPFA 94.1 interviews Professor Antony Alumkal on his book
KPFA 94.1 June 22, 2017 featuring Antony W. Alumkal, Associate Professor of Sociology of Religion 罈 - Benefit performances for World Relief depict refugees experiences
The Fig Tree May 01, 2017 罈 - Methodist court says first openly gay bishop is in violation of church law
Denver Post April 28, 2017 featuring Catherine Kelsey, Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Formation 罈 - Openly gay bishop unsure of future
9 News April 26, 2017 罈 - 泫圖弝け welcomes bishop day after court hearing
Denver Post April 26, 2017 罈 - Openly gay bishop at risk of losing job
9 News April 25, 2017 featuring Thomas V. Wolfe, President Chief Executive Officer Bishop Henry White Warren Professor of Leadership and Ministry Praxis 罈 - Jeffrey Mahan and the Cannabis Church Living in an Era of Religious Experimentation
Colorado Public Radio April 20, 2017 featuring Jeffrey H. Mahan, Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Chair in Religion and Public Communication Professor of Ministry, Media and Culture 罈 - Landmark King Speech Honored at The Riverside Church
March 27, 2017 罈 read article - Scholars raise doubts about churchs future
United Methodist News March 14, 2017 featuring Catherine Kelsey, Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Formation 罈 - Sanctuary movement for unauthorized immigrants in Colorado
Denver Post March 12, 2017 罈 - Iliff Alum Rev. Jasper Peters and his new church Belong
Denver Post March 05, 2017 罈 - Imam of largest U.S. mosque, Iliff graduate, returns to give talk on immigrant integration
Washington Park Profile March 01, 2017 罈 - Jeffrey Mahan Buddhism in Film
303 Magazine January 09, 2017 featuring Jeffrey H. Mahan, Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Chair in Religion and Public Communication Professor of Ministry, Media and Culture 罈 - King spoke vehemently against Vietnam War
Philadelphia Tribune January 04, 2017 featuring Thomas V. Wolfe, President Chief Executive Officer Bishop Henry White Warren Professor of Leadership and Ministry Praxis 罈
2016
- Tom Wolfe Profile 2016
Washington Park Profile December 05, 2016 罈 - Community Voices: After the election, what does our future look like?
The Bakersfield Californian November 11, 2016 featuring Miguel A. De La Torre, Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies 罈 - Different faiths gather to discuss healing the divide after the presidential election
Channel 7 News November 10, 2016 罈 - How Colorados faith leaders minister in a divided election season
Denver Post October 30, 2016 featuring Jennifer S. Leath, Assistant Professor of Religion and Social Justice 罈 - Alumni Rev. Ronald Woodings documentary
Denver Post October 13, 2016 罈 - Social action for indigenous people
Rocky Mountain Conference October 12, 2016 罈 - Dr. Miguel De La Torre speaks on the theology of hopelessness
Brew Theology Podcast October 10, 2016 罈 - Solar Panels at Iliff
Washington Park Profile October 03, 2016 罈 - Funky neighborhood, entrepreneurs Mix it up at White Rock Methodist
Advocate maagzine Dallas, Texas September 20, 2016 罈 - One Extraordinary Church
Public Broadcasting Station September 16, 2016 罈 - Holding my nose and voting against my beliefs
Baptist Global News September 15, 2016 罈 - Announcing ReConnection: Worship for Clergy and Other Servant Leaders
Sacred Stones Ministries March 05, 2016 罈