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New EPIC Study on Vibrant but Fragile Latino Congregations

December 19, 2023

The Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) recent study, “Latino Congregations: Trends from Faith Communities Today,” reveals a complex situation facing many Latino churches.

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David D. Grafton Contributes to Book on Christian-Muslim Relations

December 15, 2023

Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a contributing editor and author to volume 3 of Christian-Muslim Relations: Primary Sources 600 - 1914. 

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HIRR Research Informs Chronicle of Philanthropy Series

December 13, 2023

A series of stories in the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the impact of the decline in organized religion on nonprofits used interviews with Dr. Scott Thumma, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, and data from institute.

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Dr. Lucinda Mosher Named Vice President/President-Elect of Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies

December 13, 2023

The Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS) — a network of scholars, practitioners, and activists committed to advancing this academic field — has announced the formal establishment of a Board of Directors and Advisory Council, the officers for which include Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Director of HIU’s Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies program.

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Mitka Kalinski, Subject of President Lohr's Book, Visits Holocaust Museum

December 13, 2023

Mitka Kalinski, who was a child-slave during the Holocaust and the subject of a book co-authored by President Joel N. Lohr, recently visited the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., from his home in Sparks, Nevada.

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Peacebuilding Student Amplifies Voices of Youth within Ghana

December 11, 2023

Earlier this fall, Mirian De-Souza, a Hartford International peacebuilding student, spoke at a panel discussion in New York City on “Engaging Youth in the Abolition of All Forms of Racism from a Faith Perspective to Achieve a Sustainable Future for All.”

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Dr. David D. Grafton Speaks at UHart Middle East Forum

December 6, 2023

Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a panelist for a forum on the Middle East at the University of Hartford on Dec. 4.

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HIU Produces Award-Winning Documentary on Yale Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10

December 5, 2023

HIU has produced its first documentary, which focuses on the life and career of Islamic Chaplaincy alum Imam Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10. 

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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine's Book Selected for Prestigious Award

November 20, 2023

The book The Pharisees, co-edited by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, HIU's Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, has been selected to receive a 2023 BAS Publication Award in the category “Best Book on the New Testament.” Dr. Levine edited the book with Rev. Dr. Joseph Sievers, who serves as professor of Jewish history and literature of the Hellenistic Period at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.

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Warm Soles, Warm Hearts: MAP Students Devote Time to Footwear with Care Event

November 20, 2023

Collaborating with Fleet Feet, Hartford Healthcare, Bloomfield Foot Specialists, House of Bread, Hartford Police Department, The B.E.R.E.A.D.Y. Project, and numerous dedicated volunteers, five students from HIU's Master of Arts in International Peacebuilding (MAP) program helped distribute winter boots, addressing an often overlooked essential need in colder months.