Renewing Chelsea Sq. ~ News Releases

News Releases

On the Tutu Education Center

• General Seminary Opens Desmond Tutu Center (9/10/07) Archbishop, Presiding Bishop, and Hundreds Attend Reception and Ribbon-Cutting
• General Seminary Opens New Desmond Tutu Center (9/5/07) Opening day festivities followed by start of international conference
• Tutu Center to Host International Gathering on Reconciliation (6/20/07 General Seminary's New Conference Center Opens This September
• GTS Inaugurates Archbishop Tutu Center and New Education Complex (5/13/2003)
• General Seminary Begins Construction on New Tutu Education Center (5/18/05)
• In Fast-Growing Chelsea, Building a Place for Spiritual and Social Outreach: The Desmond Tutu Education Center (7/29/05)
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu Joins Seminary for Gala Celebration (9/13/2005)
• Desmond Tutu, Sam Waterston and 400 Friends Join Celebration at GTS (9/26/2005)

On the proposed Ninth Avenue Building

• Approval Given to Seminary's Plan for Ninth Avenue Building (9/19/07)
• General Seminary Proposes New Seven-Floor Building for Ninth Avenue (4/3/2007)
• Seminary Submits New Proposal to Landmarks Commission (12/28/06)
• Seminary Seeks Commission Approval for New Building (12/16/05)
• News Release: General Seminary Unveils New Proposal for 9th Ave Building (10/26/06)

On the Geothermal Initiative

• General Seminary Begins Major Environmental Initiative (8/3/07) Drilling of Wells Begins for NYC's Largest Geothermal Project
• Largest Geothermal Initiative in NYC Begins at Seminary (7/28/06)