News

Chaplaincy

July 22, 2025

Eleven students from Hartford International University’s Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program gathered in June for their second annual retreat, a three-day immersion in spiritual reflection, creative collaboration, and communal healing.

Faculty In The News

July 14, 2025

Dr. Lucinda Mosher, HIU’s professor of interreligious studies and senior editor of the Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS), is pleased to announce the release of Issue 46 — a rolling submissions issue containing five essays and six book reviews.

Alumni News

July 14, 2025

Tom Verde, a 2009 graduate of Hartford International University, was surprised when he first encountered the story of 13th-century Egyptian queen Shajarat al-Durr, Egypt’s first queen since Cleopatra, after reviewing a book on Cairo’s architectural history. 

General HIU News

Library Director Engages in Critical Dialogue on Antiracism and Interfaith Studies

June 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 Launch

June 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 President

June 26, 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. 

General HIU News

HIRR Study Shows How U.S. Churches Have Rebounded Since Pandemic

June 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.