Theological schools pursue economies of consolidation

Six in area look to partner, save on fixed costs

The desire of Andover Newton Theological School to merge with a New York divinity school reflects a gradual national trend. The Newton facility (left) is already sharing some staffing and academic programming with Hebrew College, a Newton neighbor. (Wendy Maeda/Globe StTaff)

By Michael Paulson

Globe Staff / May 29, 2009

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Andover Newton Theological School, a venerable liberal Protestant seminary, decided this week to pursue a possible merger with a like-minded seminary in upstate New York, in the latest demonstration of how small, freestanding theological schools are being forced to consolidate in order to survive. (Full article: 745 words)