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matt6666666666

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  1. I would take a serious look at Yale div school—the conversation is definitely happening there. Faculty-wise Kathryn Tanner is there and does some of that and Linn Tonstad is going there in the fall from SMU. Tonstad is young, brilliant, and queer theology is her wheelhouse—definitely someone to check out if you want to do queer theology (emphasis on the theology) rather than just bringing queer critical theory to the study of religion. Union Theological Seminary is also a great place, but is more focused on MDiv's. HDS is of course a lovely place, but be warned: with Mark Jordan leaving and Marie Griffith already gone, there might not actually be anyone to teach queer-ish things. It can be done at Claremont Graduate University too, but good luck getting funding. Don't know about Vanderbilt faculty, but it would be worth checking. Here at Chicago div school we have a nascent queer theology reading group, but this is probably not the place if you want queer theology to be your focus (with Tanner gone and our refusal to hire Mark Jordan). All in all, from what I know (very little!) Union and YDS are the two places where queer issues are at the forefront, but I think that at basically any good div school (other than Chicago) it would be possible. I'm sure that others on this board have some more info. Happy hunting!
  2. Yes, 50% is the package almost exclusively (I actually don't know anyone here who got more, other than the M.Div's of course). But as phoskaialetheia says, with reasonable rent in Hyde Park it's not actully too bad. While the result is still more expensive than some places, for me the overall cost was roughly equivalent to a much better offer I recieved from Union after factoring in the cost of living in NYC.
  3. I called on friday and finally got the letter in the mail yesterday (dated the 15th -- ha!), for the MA. I am annoyed because I had to schedule a last minute visit for this weekend without knowing if they're giving me any aid... I have to go this weekend because I already have plans to go to Chicago the following weekend. Apparently there is one guy doing admissions AND financial aid. Still very excited though! I just hope they don't stiff me on aid...
  4. For those still waiting on Union, I finally broke down and called--Alain said that letters were in the mail (and that I am in!!). Financial aid should follow in a week or so. Totally pumped. Does anyone know how Union is with aid? Now that I have all the decisions, I have to start making mine...Chicago or Union??
  5. I don't know that much about Marquette (since I wasn't looking for a "Catholic" school), BUT for some undergrad research I did visit the Catholic Worker Collection at the Marquette library and was very impressed. Don't know if your "O for the P" (is that what the kids are calling it these days?) has brought you into contact with the (totally awesome) Catholic Worker movement, but the fact that Marquette has the CW collection would indicate to me that they are on board with the "O for the P".
  6. Thanks for the response! Good to know that I shouldn't ignore it.. Jeffery Stackert--did you have any classes with him/know him? He's Hebrew Bible, I actually don't know his stuff...but it sounds really cool. I'm in for the MA with decent funding, so there's a good chance i'll accept, although I'm still a little worried about fit as far as the academic culture goes. I didn't visit beforehand (since I didn't think I would get in), so I'm planning on going to the prospective student day to get a better feel. But they definately scored points by having a vegan option for their prospective student day meal! (p.s. vega is it ok if i PM you with more questions about UChicago??)
  7. Long time listener, first time caller. 3 things: 1. Finally got financial aid letter from Claremont...they "awarded" me $20,000 in loans. Thinking I should call them and ask if it was a joke. 2. Did everyone who was accepted at Chicago get an email supposedly from a professor a couple days after the admit email? It seemed suspiciously like a robo-email, but I figured I should check before ignoring it just in case... 3. Still waiting on Union. Anyone have some insight? LOVE the enthusiasim on these boards!
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