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Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Macdonald Center Secures $30K Grant to Study AI’s Impact on Interreligious StudiesApril 9, 2026
General HIU News
HIU Invited to Participate in Endow Hartford 21April 2, 2026
We are thrilled to announce that Hartford International University (HIU) has been invited to participate in Endow Hartford 21 (EH21), a prestigious initiative that helps local nonprofits build lasting endowment funds.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Deena Grant Promoted to Full Professor of Jewish StudiesApril 1, 2026
HIU is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Deena Grant to the rank of full professor, a result of her record of excellence in teaching, research, and service to the institution.
Alumni News
Tricia Pethic '19 Bridges Faith and HealingMarch 26, 2026
Islamic Chaplaincy alum Tricia Pethic ‘19 answered the call to be a Chaplain when she observed that, frequently, people confided in her personal matters that they hadn’t told anyone else. Now, she is the founding director of a nonprofit called Muslim Prisoner Project and the owner of a private pastoral counseling practice, Naseeha Pastoral Counseling LLC.
General HIU News
HIU Welcomes New RegistrarMarch 17, 2026
Gail has over 20 years of experience in academic administration, advising, and student records management. She has a Master of Arts with a focus in Ministry in Everyday Life from HIU and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, Family Services, and Counseling from the University of Connecticut. Gail is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Hartford.
Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Macdonald Center Offers Resources in Response to War and Rising Anti-Muslim BigotryMarch 12, 2026
Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy Student Channels Ancestral Rhythms into Transatlantic Healing ProjectMarch 5, 2026
Alumni News
Former Board Chair and Alum, Bill Farley '97, Publishes a Book of Spiritual InsightsJanuary 29, 2026
HIU alum and former Trustee Bill Farley ‘97, who chaired the Board for six years, recently published a book titled Taking the Big Risks. The book includes experiences from his time at Hartford International University. “It does have HIU references,” Bill said, “and particularly celebrates the profound effect that my dear friend, M.T. Winter, had on my life.”