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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.
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HIU Welcomes Dr. Sherry Turner as 12th PresidentJune 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.
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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.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Bilal Ansari Contributes to Book on Divine Revelation and Communication
June 3, 2025
Faculty In The News
Dr. David D. Grafton and Dr. Lucinda Mosher Lead Short Course in Nigeria
May 28, 2025
As part of a working relationship between HIU's Macdonald Center and the Kaduna Centre for the Study of Christian-Muslim Relations, Dr. David D. Grafton and Dr. Lucinda Mosher, were invited to Kaduna, Nigeria, to lead a short course titled “Reading Texts together” from May 21-26, 2025.
Faculty In The News
Aida Mansoor Receives Vision Award from Charter Oak Cultural Center
May 21, 2025
We are proud to announce that Aida Mansoor, Director of Field Education, received the Vision Award for Social Justice from the Charter Oak Cultural Center at a ceremony earlier in May.