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General HIU News
Peacebuilding Students' Painting on Display at Mandell JCC's "Under One Roof" ExhibitionNovember 5, 2026
General HIU News
HIU to Honor Former President Barbara Brown Zikmund on November 2
October 23, 2026
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace will hold a service of remembrance and thanksgiving for the Rev. Dr. Barbara Brown Zikmund on Monday, November 2, from 11 a.m. to noon in the HIU Chapel.
General HIU News
Two HIRR Members Join U.S. Religion Census Steering Committee
October 22, 2026
Dr. Charissa Mikoski, Assistant Professor of Research, and Dr. Allison Norton, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, are participating in the steering committee for the U.S. Religion Census (USRC). The USRC is the most comprehensive effort to document religious life in every U.S. county.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Discusses Leading the Catholic Biblical Association on Connecticut PublicOctober 13, 2026
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, HIU’s Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, is serving as president of the Catholic Biblical Association (CBA) of America, an organization dedicated to promoting biblical scholarship and research. She is the first Jewish person to hold the position.
Upcoming Events
9:00 am
The Many Lives of Andrew Young ExhibitThe Many Lives of Andrew Young is a retrospective exhibition celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Ambassador Andrew J. Young, a civil rights leader, diplomat, public servant, and proud alumnus of Hartford Seminary, now Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU)
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Open House: The Exhibit of Ambassador Andrew YoungJoin Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU) for an open house celebrating the life and legacy of Ambassador Andrew J. Young, a distinguished alumnus of what was then Hartford Seminary.Explore The Many Lives of Andrew Young, a retrospective exhibition chronicling his
5:30 pm
Screening of Andrew Young: The Dirty WorkJoin Hartford International University for Religion and Peace for a screening of Andrew Young: The Dirty Work, a documentary exploring the life and legacy of Ambassador Andrew Young, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a leader in international diplomacy.A trusted colleague of Dr.
From the Blog
Building Interfaith Communities
Closest to Heaven: Six Years of Interfaith Life at 72 Sherman
For six years, my wife Virginia and I — along with our dog Paisley — lived in our apartment on the third floor of a house on Sherman Street, one of three separate apartments in... The post Closest to Heaven: Six Years of Interfaith Life at 72 Sherman first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Religious Pluralism & Religion in the Modern World
What Yiddish’s Resurgence Means for a New Generation of Jews and the Chaplains Who Serve Them
Many young American Jews are turning to Yiddish to connect with their heritage, build community, and explore identity on their own terms. Explore what university chaplains can learn from this cultural resurgence. The post What Yiddish’s Resurgence Means for a New Generation of Jews and the Chaplains Who Serve Them first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Islands of Sanity: Building a Community of Peace at HIU
In a time of uncertainty, fear, division, and institutional breakdown, perhaps the most important question for a leader is not, "What should I do?" The post Islands of Sanity: Building a Community of Peace at HIU first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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