Motto | Preparing effective leaders for the Church, ready to witness to Christ's good news of justice, love, and peace. |
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Type | Private graduate school of theology |
Established | 1968 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS), The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), DePaul University, Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary, University of Chicago Divinity School |
Endowment | $41.7 million (FY23) [1] |
President | Barbara E. Reid |
Dean | Ferdinand Okorie |
Academic staff | 16 full-time, 20 full-time equivalent [2] |
Administrative staff | 42 [3] |
Postgraduates | 193, 127 full-time equivalent [4] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Urban |
Website | ctu |
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