Joseph C. Hough Jr.

Joseph Carl Hough Jr. was an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and served as the interim president of Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California from 2009 to 2010. He was an author, coauthor, and editor of several books.

Hough was the fifteenth president of Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York where he served for 9 years. He served as the William E. Dodge Professor of Social Ethics Emeritus.

Hough also worked with Vanderbilt University and Claremont School of Theology.

Education
Hough completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University and his B.D., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University.

Death
Hough died on May 15, 2023 at the age of 89 after a five year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Awards
He has been awarded various honour during his career.
 * Doctor of Divinity from Wake Forest University
 * Centennial Medal for Distinguished Services from Claremont Graduate University
 * Joshua Award from the Jewish Federation Council
 * Alumni Award for Distinction in Theological Education from Yale Divinity School
 * "Urban Angels" Award from New York Theological Seminary
 * Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

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