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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 Public
October 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.
Student News
Peacebuilding Students Gain Firsthand Insight into Mediation at Pakistan's Embassy
October 8, 2026
On Thursday, October 1, students from the Master of Arts in International Peacebuilding (MAP) program visited the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., for a firsthand look at how diplomacy and mediation work in practice.
General HIU News
New Check Mailing Address to Take Effect October 5
September 30, 2026
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our check-depositing procedures, we are moving to a new lockbox service.
Upcoming Events
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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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Book Talk: Encounters: Dialogue, Antisemitism, and the Israeli–Palestinian DivideBook Talk: Encounters: Dialogue, Antisemitism, and the Israeli–Palestinian Divide with Benjamin E. SaxThursday, 29 October: 12-1 pm EDTREGISTER HEREBased on his extensive experience working with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities throughout the world, and distilling complex issues into
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Book Talk: Road Trip Detour by Richard Martin Miller-MurphyAbout the BookRoad Trip Detour: Exploring Life’s Journey by Chaplain Rich Miller-Murphy shares his early and mid-life struggles with mental health after losing his partner of 10 years to AIDS, his mother to pancreatic cancer, and his grandfather to heart surgery complications in 1990-91, and
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29th Annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer BreakfastSince 1997 the Greater Hartford Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast has reached across religious boundaries to find and celebrate those beliefs we share, to pray for the Greater Hartford community and to acknowledge together that our diverse communities need the prayerful support of all of our religious
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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