3:30 pm
Graduation 2023Please 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 by 3 p.m. to secure parking and find a place under the tent
6:00 pm
The School of Earth & Soul 2023This is the second of three consecutive summers that Hartford International University will host The School of Earth & Soul. Celtic Wisdom 2 will be held from July 7-9, 2023. Please note: The programs are numbered (Celtic Wisdom 1, 2 and 3) but can be taken individually or in any order. This
12:00 pm
Community PrayerHIU's weekly Community Prayer will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at 12 p.m. EST with an in-person prayer in the 77 Sherman Meeting Room. It will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and on YouTube. Community prayer will be held each Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST, either remotely on
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HIU Welcomes Executive Assistant to Vice President of Academic AffairsJuly 15, 2026
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Macdonald Center Co-Director Represents HIU at Christian-Muslim Relations Symposium in Egypt
July 13, 2026
Dr. Jawad Qureshi, newly appointed co-director of the Macdonald Center and Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, traveled to Egypt this month to participate in the symposium of the Network of Centers for Christian-Muslim Relations (NCCMR), marking his first official act as co-director.
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HIRR Study Finds America’s Megachurches Have Rebounded Strongly After the Pandemic
July 9, 2026
Five years after COVID-19 disrupted religious life across the country, America’s largest Protestant churches have not only recovered—they are reporting renewed vitality, financial strength, expanding ministry, and growing optimism about the future, according to a major new study released by Warren Bird and Scott Thumma, retired professor of sociology of religion and former director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research (HIRR) at HIU.
Faculty In The News
Journal of Interreligious Studies Publishes Issue on 'Teaching Palestine/Israel'July 6, 2026
In this new issue, the Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS) serves as a space for a critical, constructive, and generative conversation about how to teach and organize events on university campuses regarding Palestine/Israel. The publication elevates the level of dialogue surrounding the teaching of this topic.
General HIU News
Hartford International University Hosts Second Annual Ghadeer ConferenceJune 23, 2026
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, in collaboration with the Imam Ali Research Center, convened its second annual Ghadeer Conference on June 4 and 5, marking a significant expansion of its commitment to Shi‘a studies in North America.
General HIU News
HIU Dedicates Children's Story Grove in Memory of Beloved Librarian Marie Rovero
June 17, 2026
On Thursday, June 11, Hartford International University gathered in the library to dedicate a new space created for the youngest members of its community: the Children's Story Grove, a corner for reading, drawing, and play established in memory of longtime library staff member Marie Rovero and in honor of MT Winter.
General HIU News
HIU Mourns the Passing of Dr. Jane I. Smith, Former Co-Director of the Macdonald Center
June 5, 2026
As Co-Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations from 1996-2006, Dr. Jane I. Smith made an enormous impact on HIU, then Hartford Seminary. The community mourns her passing at the age of 89.
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