Topic: Center for Process Studies Ventures Forward

Presenters: William Andrew Schwartz

In February the Center for Process Studies celebrated 50 years as a faculty program of the Claremont School of Theology (CST), founded by John Cobb and David Griffin. The relocation of CST this summer to a new location in West Los Angeles is accompanied by re-affirmation of the Center’s mission under new circumstances. Dr. William Andrew Schwartz, Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies, will share emerging developments for its future programming and impact. Andrew has overall strategic and operational responsibility for CPS, including development and implementation of the CPS mission, programs, and strategic vision. 

Schwartz is also Assistant Professor of Process Studies & Comparative Theology at Claremont School of Theology, and Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University. He was a principal organizer of the Seizing an Alternative conference, from which his book emerged. His recent work has been focused on high-impact philosophy and the role of big ideas in the transition toward ecological civilization. Co-editor of Putting Philosophy to Work, and co-author of What Is Ecological Civilization? His academic interests are broad, and include Comparative Religious Philosophies, Process Thought, Ecology, Education, and more. His recent work has been focused on high-impact philosophy and the role of big ideas in the transition toward ecological civilization. 

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