Official Announcement
New Academic Dean and Executive Vice President
Brite Divinity School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brite alumna, the Rev. Dr. Shonda R. Jones as the new Academic Dean and Executive Vice President, effective August 1, 2025. Dr. Jones, a visionary and strategic leader in higher education, returns to Brite with a deep commitment to shaping the future of theological education.
Board of Trustees Resolution
Support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
On commencement day, the Brite Board of Trustees recommitted to walk alongside our graduates in their pursuit of God’s love, mercy, and justice and formally released a Resolution in Support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility which “affirms and commits to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as foundational to our shared mission and work.”
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Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Announced
Brite Divinity School is excited to announce that, beginning August 1, Dr. Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein, will become Brite Divinity School’s first Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Theological Imagination.
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