General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Imam Nasaruddin Umar of Indonesia to Receive Honorary DegreeMay 8, 2025
Hartford International University will award an Honorary Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, to the esteemed Imam Nasaruddin Umar of Indonesia during Graduation on Thursday, May 15.
General HIU News
Award-Winning Commentator David Brooks Visits HIU, Gives Public LectureApril 30, 2025
Award-winning New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and PBS News Hour panelist David Brooks had a chance to meet some peacebuilding students at HIU on Tuesday, April 29, before a public lecture sponsored by HIU and the Spiritual Life Center as part of the Forum for Life and Meaning.
Raj Balkaran
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative literature (Indian mythological texts), especially pertaining to Indian Goddess traditions.
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Celebrate President Joel N. Lohr's Service to HIUAs the 11th president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Joel N. Lohr has made a profound impact on an institution known for its pioneering spirit.Join us under the tent on the front lawn at 77 Sherman St., Hartford, for drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we honor and celebrate
General HIU News
Hartford Institute for Religion Research Welcomes New FellowApril 21, 2025
Originally from California’s Bay Area, Joyce began her role in January and has recently relocated to Connecticut. In her position, she focuses on quantitative analysis and report writing for the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Co-edits Book on Interreligious Pedagogies and PracticesApril 17, 2025
Dr. Lucinda Mosher co-edited Interreligious Studies and Secondary Education: Pedagogies and Practices for Living and Learning in a Religiously Plural World, along with Christine Gallagher (Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies) and Axel Takács (editor-in-chief, Journal of Interreligious Studies). The book was published on April 15 by Interreligious Studies Press, an imprint of Interreligious Studies Media.
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