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Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Book Wins 1st Place Award in Interfaith Relations
July 15, 2024
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Faculty In The News
Dr. Janet Fuller Publishes Book of Interfaith Prayers
June 25, 2024
Janet E. Fuller, Co-Director of MA in Chaplaincy and Faculty Associate, has a new book titled Blessings for Your Students. Resourcing 40 years as a university chaplain, Janet wrote a collection of interfaith prayers that bridge the gap between the diverse spiritual needs of interfaith communities. It is a resource for chaplains to find support for all the essential student struggles, including new beginnings, athletics, loneliness, and the search for hope.
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Alumni News
MAP Alum Creates Podcast on Sexual Identity and Gender
May 20, 2024
Before Lena Vallianatou started her MA in International Peacebuilding, she recounts being unaware of some of her emotions, such as anger and sadness. She learned about trauma in a class and how to recognize it in herself and others. “It was like therapy,” Lena says. Getting that skill inspired her to create a podcast for her capstone project. The podcast raises awareness and educates about trauma around sexual identity and gender.
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General HIU News
President Joel N. Lohr Announces Plan to Step Down
May 13, 2024
Joel N. Lohr, an awarding-winning author, scholar of religion, and transformative leader in higher education, announced today that he will step down from his position as the 11th President of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace on July 30, 2025.