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
12:00 pm
American Christian Nationalism, Christian Zionism, and the Middle EastIn a recent interview, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) indicated that he supported a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran by Israel and the United States because of his Christian beliefs based on his particular understanding of the Bible. Senator Cruz’s comments reveal popular American Christian
General HIU News
Library Director Engages in Critical Dialogue on Antiracism and Interfaith Studies
June 26, 2025
Karla Grafton, Director of Library Services at HIU, recently participated in a thought-provoking session at the Atla Annual 2025 conference.
General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Imam Ali Library & Research Center Holds Official Launch
June 23, 2025
Called a "natural outgrowth" of a chair dedicated to Shia Studies, the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, N.Y., had its official opening on June 22.
General HIU News
HIU Welcomes Dr. Sherry Turner as 12th President
June 26, 2025
On July 1, Dr. Sherry Turner will officially take the reins as president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU). She succeeds President Joel N. Lohr, who has led HIU since 2018.
2:00 pm
Launch of Imam Ali Library & Research CenterPlease join us for the official launch of the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, NY. The center is affiliated with HIU’s Imam Ali Chair in Shia Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Schools of Thought. Dr. Hossein Kamaly, holder of that chair, is the center’s Executive
General HIU News
HIRR Study Shows How U.S. Churches Have Rebounded Since Pandemic
June 17, 2025
A study of church attenders, conducted by the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project between September 2024 through January 2025, provides a unique perspective from those in the pews.
General HIU News
Shia Holiday of Eid Ghadir Recognized
June 11, 2025
Shia Muslims around the globe celebrate Eid Ghadīr on the 18th day of the final month of the Muslim lunar calendar (Dhu-ʾl-ḥijja) to commemorate a core element of Prophet Muḥammad’s divine message.
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