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HIU Honors Employees at Annual Roseann Lezak Staff Appreciation Luncheon
August 10, 2026
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU) recognized the important role of its employees at the annual Roseann Lezak Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
General HIU News
HIU Receives $1.5 Million Continuation Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
August 5, 2026
Hartford International University has been awarded a three-year, $1,575,923 continuation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the next phase of a five-year study conducted by its Hartford Institute for Religion Research (HIRR): Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC).
Faculty In The News
Dr. Bilal Ansari to Speak at Prestigious ACPE Conference
August 5, 2026
Dr. Bilal Ansari, Co-Director of the Master of Arts in Chaplaincy program at HIU, has been invited to speak at the ACPE 2026 Annual Conference. The invitation comes at the recommendation of the Association of Muslim Chaplains, highlighting Dr. Ansari’s national standing as a scholar-practitioner in spiritual care and education.
General HIU News
Dr. Scott Thumma Discusses Post-Pandemic Rise in Church Attendance on WNPR
August 4, 2026
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Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Centering Women and Girls in Peace building and Atrocity Prevention
The conflict in Sudan has become a devastating reminder that wars are not only fought on battlefields; they are experienced in homes, communities, and the daily lives of civilians. The post Centering Women and Girls in Peace building and Atrocity Prevention first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Sacred Peace Building: Reimagining Places of Worship as Centers of Dialogue, Belonging, and Community Healing
Peace building is often associated with diplomats negotiating ceasefires and organizations responding to conflict in fragile states. Yet some of the most meaningful work of building peace begins much closer to home. The post Sacred Peace Building: Reimagining Places of Worship as Centers of Dialogue, Belonging, and Community Healing first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Chaplaincy
Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy
This semester, I have the privilege of teaching Islamic Spirituality to a group of master’s and doctoral students. As I prepare each class session, I find myself asking a question that has become increasingly important... The post Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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