General HIU News
HIRR Releases New Report on Pandemic's Impact on Black Churches
January 4, 2024
The latest report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted majority Black, white, and multiracial congregations differently over the past three years.
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Hartford International University Library's Winter Showcase
December 21, 2023
A library can be an isolated place. People come by, but reading is a solitary activity. Libraries have an implied “silence” sign. So, Hartford International University librarians often come up with ideas to create a more inviting and enjoyable atmosphere.
Faculty In The News
Journal of Interreligious Studies Releases New Issue
December 20, 2023
The Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS) has released Issue 40, a collection of rolling submissions. Issue 40 contains seven essays, five book reviews, and one book review essay.
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New EPIC Study on Vibrant but Fragile Latino Congregations
December 19, 2023
The Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) recent study, “Latino Congregations: Trends from Faith Communities Today,” reveals a complex situation facing many Latino churches.
Faculty In The News
David D. Grafton Contributes to Book on Christian-Muslim Relations
December 15, 2023
Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a contributing editor and author to volume 3 of Christian-Muslim Relations: Primary Sources 600 - 1914.
Faculty In The News
HIRR Research Informs Chronicle of Philanthropy Series
December 13, 2023
A series of stories in the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the impact of the decline in organized religion on nonprofits used interviews with Dr. Scott Thumma, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, and data from institute.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Named Vice President/President-Elect of Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies
December 13, 2023
The Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS) — a network of scholars, practitioners, and activists committed to advancing this academic field — has announced the formal establishment of a Board of Directors and Advisory Council, the officers for which include Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Director of HIU’s Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies program.
General HIU News
Mitka Kalinski, Subject of President Lohr's Book, Visits Holocaust Museum
December 13, 2023
Mitka Kalinski, who was a child-slave during the Holocaust and the subject of a book co-authored by President Joel N. Lohr, recently visited the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., from his home in Sparks, Nevada.
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