Dear California Lutheran partners
and friends,
I am very pleased to report that the Marin Avenue,
Berkeley, campus of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary has been sold
to Zaytuna College.
Zaytuna is the first accredited Muslim undergraduate institution in the United States. It was formed from Zaytuna Institute in 2009, and moved to Berkeley in 2010 to work with the likes of the University of California-Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Zaytuna is a WASC-accredited liberal arts college whose mission is to “educate and prepare morally committed professional
Cal Lutheran is delighted that the property is going to another non-profit, faith-based educational institution, one that is committed to preserving the campus and its buildings. We heard clearly from the neighbors that they wanted the new owner to have those characteristics and we are glad that Zaytuna aligns with their vision for the property. We are also very pleased that this transition occurs across two faith traditions and shows that cooperation and collaboration are the way forward.
Zaytuna is the first accredited Muslim undergraduate institution in the United States. It was formed from Zaytuna Institute in 2009, and moved to Berkeley in 2010 to work with the likes of the University of California-Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Zaytuna is a WASC-accredited liberal arts college whose mission is to “educate and prepare morally committed professional
Cal Lutheran is delighted that the property is going to another non-profit, faith-based educational institution, one that is committed to preserving the campus and its buildings. We heard clearly from the neighbors that they wanted the new owner to have those characteristics and we are glad that Zaytuna aligns with their vision for the property. We are also very pleased that this transition occurs across two faith traditions and shows that cooperation and collaboration are the way forward.
Great thanks are due to former Regent Rod Gilbert who volunteered his time and real estate expertise to find appropriate potential buyers. Rod worked very closely with Vice President for Administration and Finance Karen Davis and Zaytuna’s representatives to bring the transfer to a quick and mutually beneficial conclusion.
As PLTS settles into its new home on Center Street, we give thanks that the Marin campus is in such good hands and look forward to partnering with Zaytuna in the GTU.
Best,
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