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HIU Welcomes Fifth Cohort of PKUMI Indonesian Scholars

February 26, 2026

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Former Board Chair and Alum, Bill Farley '97, Publishes a Book of Spiritual Insights

January 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.”

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Upcoming Events

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Mar 10

12:00 pm

TEACH IN: Perspectives on Iran, Shi'ism, and Warfare in the Middle East

This 90-minute webinar will feature faculty of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations of Hartford International University. The webinar will provide an overview of Iranian-American Relations, Shi’a Islam, and and various American Christian, Muslim and Jewish

Imam Ali Fellow Dr. Noor Zehra Zaidi
Mar 17

12:00 pm

Traces of Zainab, Daughters of ‘Ali: Ritual, Memory, and Place in Shi'a Islam.

In this talk, Dr. Zaidi explores how the figure of Zainab bint ʿAli — the Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter and daughter of ʿAli ibn Abu Talib — has been made, translated, and embedded across sacred geographies in Syria, Pakistan, and Iraq in the 20th century. Using the concept of the “daughter

AmyJillLevine
Mar 18

7:15 pm

HIU Presents: Reading the New Testament as Jews - History, Antisemitism, Respect

Please join us for a special community-wide event as we welcome Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies.Dr. Levine will speak on the topic of Reading the New Testament as Jews: History, Antisemitism, Respect at The Emanuel Synagogue, 160

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Mar 26

7:00 pm

Mighty Causes Are Calling with Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes

Join us for a fascinating talk on W.E.B. Du Bois and the Sociology of African American WomenThis presentation will explore the ways that W.E.B. Du Bois's recognition of the spiritual forces motivating Black women and shaping their organizations helps to explain their effectiveness as church women

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Jun 04

3:00 pm

Annual Ghadeer Conference

Save the date for the Annual Ghadeer Conference at Hunter College in New York City on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. The topic will be Genealogies of Shi'i Traditions: From Hilla to Hyderabad, 1258-1335.The keynote speaker will be Asma Afsaruddin, Class of 1950 Herman B. Wells Endowed


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Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention

Over the past few months, my understanding of multi-partiality has shifted from something abstract into something lived and embodied. The post Multi-partiality as a Path to Transformative Peace: Lessons from Constructive Conflict Intervention first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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Building Interfaith Communities

Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders

Explore how getting a D.Min. degree from Hartford International University equips chaplains, faith and congregational leaders to navigate post-pandemic ministry, innovate with impact, and strengthen communities through reflective leadership. The post Why the D.Min. Is More Relevant than Ever for Chaplains and Congregational Leaders first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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In Memoriam: Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina (1942–2025)

Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina, a prominent and sometimes contested voice in the academic study of Islam, died on Dec. 3, 2025. Over nearly five decades, he wrote on Islamic ethics, theology, political thought, and on interreligious... The post In Memoriam: Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina (1942–2025) first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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