Events
Upcoming Events
6:30 pm
Noah: A Future HopeJoin us on an artistic journey exploring three faiths, three artists, one story.While this opening reception and program is free, we would like to encourage you consider making a donation to defray the costs of these ongoing interreligious art exhibitions. If you believe that art can transform
3:00 pm
Graduation 2026Please join us for Graduation on the lawn in front of 77 Sherman St. The procession of graduates, faculty, and board members will begin promptly at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow the ceremony. We encourage friends and family to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. to secure parking and find a seat
8:30 am
Spiritualities of Resilience: Aligning with EarthIn a fractured, fracturing world, when human insanity is threatening the health and future of life on the planet, where do we find a deeper, wilder sanity? What would it mean to root into this sanity, to listen with our bodies and hearts and relationships to the holy in it all and shape our
3:00 pm
Annual Ghadeer ConferenceSave the date for the Annual Ghadeer Conference at Hunter College in New York City on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. The topic will be Genealogies of Shi'i Traditions: From Hilla to Hyderabad, 1258-1335.The keynote speaker will be Asma Afsaruddin, Class of 1950 Herman B. Wells Endowed
Past Events
7:00 pm
Mighty Causes Are Calling with Dr. Cheryl Townsend GilkesJoin us for a fascinating talk on W.E.B. Du Bois and the Sociology of African American WomenThis presentation will explore the ways that W.E.B. Du Bois's recognition of the spiritual forces motivating Black women and shaping their organizations helps to explain their effectiveness as church women
7:15 pm
HIU Presents: Reading the New Testament as Jews - History, Antisemitism, RespectPlease join us for a special community-wide event as we welcome Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies.Dr. Levine will speak on the topic of Reading the New Testament as Jews: History, Antisemitism, Respect at The Emanuel Synagogue, 160
12:00 pm
Traces of Zainab, Daughters of ‘Ali: Ritual, Memory, and Place in Shi'a Islam.In this talk, Dr. Zaidi explores how the figure of Zainab bint ʿAli — the Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter and daughter of ʿAli ibn Abu Talib — has been made, translated, and embedded across sacred geographies in Syria, Pakistan, and Iraq in the 20th century. Using the concept of the “daughter
12:00 pm
TEACH IN: Perspectives on Iran, Shi'ism, and Warfare in the Middle EastThis 90-minute webinar will feature faculty of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations of Hartford International University. The webinar will provide an overview of Iranian-American Relations, Shi’a Islam, and and various American Christian, Muslim and Jewish
7:00 pm
Sacred Space, Shared Ground: The Peace Cathedral Model of Radical HospitalityBorn in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1963, Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili is a lifelong advocate for religious liberty, human rights, and interfaith dialogue. He serves as Metropolitan Bishop of Tbilisi and Senior Minister of the Peace Cathedral—a pioneering community that brings together Christians, Muslims,
7:00 pm
Suffering and Spiritual Awakening: How Humans Are Designed for Spiritual GrowthPlease note that this program will not be recordedThe Forum for Life and Meaning, HIU, and the Spiritual Life Center invite you to join us for a presentation by Dr Lisa Miller, renowned neuroscience researcher, clinical psychologist, and professor of psychology at Columbia University, where she
7:00 pm
BHAKTI + BREATH: Transformational Breathwork and Chanting WorkshopBHAKTI + BREATH:Transformational Breathwork + Chanting Workshop with Girish Join musician, former Hindu monk, and author, Girish, for a deep dive into the healing practices of Bhakti Yoga in this transformational 2-hour journey through Breathwork, Chanting, and a Mantra-infused Restorative
2:00 pm
Wild SanctuaryWild Sanctuary is a new circle of Earth connection and spiritual immersion in the wild. This periodic gathering (4-6 times a year) cultivates a deepening presence to one another, to the Sacred/Wild, to our own hearts, and to the world in all its beauty, complexity, need, and kinship with us. All are
12:00 pm
Setting the Standard for the Field: Christian-Muslim Relations - A Bibliographical HistoryDr. David Thomas, Emeritus Professor of Christianity and Islam, University of Birmingham, UK, and Dr. John Chessworth, Research Officer, will speak with HIU's Dr. David D. Grafton on the completion of a 17-year international research project on Christian-Muslim Relations (CMR). Christian-Muslim
12:30 pm
Choosing to Grieve Together: Parents Circle - Families ForumJoin bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle as they share stories of loss and reconciliation.The Parents Circle - Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of over 800 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member