Centennial - United Board

The United Board’s Centennial is a multiyear celebration of the organization’s founding in 1922. Our Centennial events, programming, and outreach are united under the theme of “Great Expectations,” which celebrates our history and heritage and provides inspiration to those who translate the principles of whole person education into practice.

A Welcome from Our Chair and President

Welcoming Remarks from our Chair and President

How Can I Participate?

The Centennial Committee

Three Versions of Cherished Moments:
Cathedral, Ethnic, Solo

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The Making of a Music School

The missive dropped through the letterbox of Juanelva Rose, and changed her life. ...MORE

Centennial Publications

Centennial Brochure and The United Board and China ...MORE

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Centennial Initiatives

A number of Centennial initiatives in leadership development, faculty development, campus ministry and digital ethics are taking off. ...MORE

Funds & Grants

United Board Centennial Fund and Centennial Challenge Grant Initiative ...MORE

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A Legend and a Legacy: Helena Yu’s Service and Dedication to Women’s Education in China

The United Board joins her family in honoring the life of Helena Hsien-Tsai Yu, who passed away in 2021 in her centenary year. Helena was ...MORE

A Time to Give Back

Weimin Yuan’s gift is an expression of gratitude for the United Board scholarship he received to attend International Christian University. ...MORE

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Education is not only transferring knowledge to my students, but transforming my students’ knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes.

Education is not only transferring knowledge to my students, but transforming my students’ knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes.”

Yoachim Agus Tridianato, Atma Jaya University, Indonesia

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For society, whole person education creates people with imagination, creativity, the ability to work outside the box and to collaborate and build community.

For society, whole person education creates people with imagination, creativity, the ability to work outside the box and to collaborate and build community.”

Judith Berling, United Board Past Chair

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Whole person education is a process in which the students are supported to realize and develop their own abilities, values and social roles in positive ways.

Whole person education is a process in which the students are supported to realize and develop their own abilities, values and social roles in positive ways.”

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, University of Danang, Vietnam

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Ministry is about encountering other people’s stories, and the person we serve is the protagonist in their own story.

Ministry is about encountering other people’s stories, and the person we serve is the protagonist in their own story.”

Shoko Kitanaka, International Christian University, Japan

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If we are to be part of society, we need to understand social problems.

If we are to be part of society, we need to understand social problems.”