General HIU News
Library Director Engages in Critical Dialogue on Antiracism and Interfaith StudiesJune 26, 2025
Karla Grafton, Director of Library Services at HIU, recently participated in a thought-provoking session at the Atla Annual 2025 conference.
General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Imam Ali Library & Research Center Holds Official LaunchJune 23, 2025
Called a "natural outgrowth" of a chair dedicated to Shia Studies, the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, N.Y., had its official opening on June 22.
General HIU News
HIU Welcomes Dr. Sherry Turner as 12th PresidentJuly 2, 2025
On July 1, Dr. Sherry Turner will officially take the reins as president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU). She succeeds President Joel N. Lohr, who has led HIU since 2018.
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Launch of Imam Ali Library & Research CenterPlease join us for the official launch of the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, NY. The center is affiliated with HIU’s Imam Ali Chair in Shia Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Schools of Thought. Dr. Hossein Kamaly, holder of that chair, is the center’s Executive
General HIU News
HIRR Study Shows How U.S. Churches Have Rebounded Since PandemicJune 17, 2025
A study of church attenders, conducted by the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project between September 2024 through January 2025, provides a unique perspective from those in the pews.
General HIU News
Shia Holiday of Eid Ghadir RecognizedJune 11, 2025
Shia Muslims around the globe celebrate Eid Ghadīr on the 18th day of the final month of the Muslim lunar calendar (Dhu-ʾl-ḥijja) to commemorate a core element of Prophet Muḥammad’s divine message.
General HIU News
Event Raises Funds for Imam Ali Library & Research Center, Post DocJune 11, 2025
Ten years after the launch of the Imam Ali Chair for Shi'a Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal Schools at Hartford International University, a group of donors, academics, and friends came together on June 8 to boost the next phase of the initiative.
General HIU News
Board of Trustees Welcomes 5 New MembersJuly 7, 2025
HIU's Board of Trustees has approved five new members: Russell H. Jones '94, Luma Chalabi, Fatima Fiazuddin, the Rev. Dr. Linda Spiers '22, and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum '00. Dr. Tatum will officially join the board in January 2026.
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