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The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper Interviewed about Book on Prayer
November 15, 2019
The Patheos blog “Wake Up Call,” written by Tom Rapsas, recently interviewed the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper about her book Prayers for People Who Say They Can’t Pray.
General HIU News
President Joel N. Lohr Visiting Indonesia, Singapore
November 12, 2019
President Joel N. Lohr left on Thursday, Nov. 8, for a 10-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore to visit educational institutions and to meet with Hartford Seminary partners, friends, and alumni. Former Trustee Dr. Alwi Shihab helped shaped the itinerary and facilitate key meetings.
Faculty In The News
Professor Najib George Awad Helps Launch New Theological Magazine
November 8, 2019
Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 3, 2019, Professor Najib George Awad participated in the conference “Toward Inclusive Societies in the Middle East,” which took place in Cyprus. Professor Awad read a paper on the minorities and the policy of “minoritization” in the context of Syria.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Welcomes Five New Trustees
November 7, 2019
At its meeting on Nov. 4, 2019, Hartford Seminary’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved five new members.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Mourns the Passing of Imam Abdul Majid Karim Hasan
November 5, 2019
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, for Imam Dr. Abdul Majid Karim Hasan, 83, a pioneer in the Muslim community both in Connecticut and across the country.
Campus Events
Panel Discusses 'Seeing Jesus in Color'
October 29, 2019
Hartford Seminary took on the topic of why so many historical Jesus scholars are white, and what that means, during a panel discussion on Oct. 28, 2019.
Faculty In The News
Dean David D. Grafton to Give Talk at Yale Divinity School
October 28, 2019
Interim Academic Dean David D. Grafton will give a public lecture at Yale Divinity School on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in Niebuhr Hall.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Joins Journal of Interreligious Studies Team
October 28, 2019
Hartford Seminary is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with Hebrew College and Boston University School of Theology in publishing the Journal of Interreligious Studies(JIRS), a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the study of the interactions within and among religious communities past and present.
Student News
Peacemaker Profile: Gilana Levavi of New Jersey
October 28, 2019
The six remarkable students in our 2019-20 class of International Peacemaking Program fellows will spend a year at Hartford Seminary studying mediation, interfaith dialogue and public speaking while earning a Graduate Certificate.
Student News
Peacemaker Profile: Hkawn Ja Aung of Myanmar
October 28, 2019
The six remarkable students in our 2019-20 class of International Peacemaking Program fellows will spend a year at Hartford Seminary studying mediation, interfaith dialogue and public speaking while earning a Graduate Certificate. They come from different religions, backgrounds, and parts of the world, but they are all interested in fostering peace.