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Imam Nasaruddin Umar of Indonesia to Receive Honorary Degree

May 8, 2025

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General HIU News

Award-Winning Commentator David Brooks Visits HIU, Gives Public Lecture

April 30, 2025

Award-winning New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and PBS News Hour panelist David Brooks had a chance to meet some peacebuilding students at HIU on Tuesday, April 29, before a public lecture sponsored by HIU and the Spiritual Life Center as part of the Forum for Life and Meaning. 

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General HIU News

Hartford Institute for Religion Research Welcomes New Fellow

April 21, 2025

Originally from California’s Bay Area, Joyce began her role in January and has recently relocated to Connecticut. In her position, she focuses on quantitative analysis and report writing for the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project.

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Faculty In The News

Dr. Lucinda Mosher Co-edits Book on Interreligious Pedagogies and Practices

April 17, 2025

Dr. Lucinda Mosher co-edited Interreligious Studies and Secondary Education: Pedagogies and Practices for Living and Learning in a Religiously Plural Worldalong with Christine Gallagher (Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies) and Axel Takács (editor-in-chief, Journal of Interreligious Studies). The book was published on April 15 by Interreligious Studies Press, an imprint of Interreligious Studies Media. 

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Upcoming Events

President Lohr at graduation 2024
May 13

4:30 pm

Celebrate President Joel N. Lohr's Service to HIU

As the 11th president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Joel N. Lohr has made a profound impact on an institution known for its pioneering spirit.Join us under the tent on the front lawn at 77 Sherman St., Hartford, for drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we honor and celebrate

Graduation 2016
May 15

3:30 pm

Graduation 2025

Please join us for Graduation on the lawn in front of 77 Sherman St. The procession of graduates, faculty, and board members will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. with a reception to follow the ceremony. We encourage friends and family to arrive no later than 3 p.m. to secure parking and find a place

Iona Island photo
Jun 07

9:00 am

Pilgrimage to Iona

Hartford International University plans a pilgrimage to Iona in Scotland from June 7-14, 2025. Spots remain open for the trip, but the sooner you reserve your place, the better.  Iona is a tiny island off the southwest coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, a “thin place,” which holds great


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From the Blog

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Chaplaincy

The Need for Climate Conscious Chaplains

Read more about Lynn Trotta’s journey to discovering eco-chaplaincy and the work chaplains are doing in this field to provide comfort to careseekers and advocating for climate justice. The post The Need for Climate Conscious Chaplains first appeared on Religion & Peace.

peacebuilding

Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding

Jewish Peacebuilding Student Testifies on Antisemitism Bill

Local resident and HIU student Hannah Belsky recently testified before the CT General Assembly on a bill to form a task force on antisemitism in K-12 education. The post Jewish Peacebuilding Student Testifies on Antisemitism Bill first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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Building Interfaith Communities

Reimagining Ministry: The Transformative Power of Hartford International’s Doctor of Ministry Program

Discover how Hartford International University’s transformative Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program empowers experienced spiritual leaders to drive real-world change through flexible, interreligious, and practice-based learning. The post Reimagining Ministry: The Transformative Power of Hartford International’s Doctor of Ministry Program first appeared on Religion & Peace.

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