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Graduate Theological Union Honors Academic Dean Uriah KimNovember 25, 2013
Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, has named Academic Dean Uriah Kim its "Alum of the Year."
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Dr. Ali Shakibai Donates 40-Volume Qur'anic Commentary to Seminary LibraryNovember 21, 2013
A longtime friend of Hartford Seminary, Dr. Ali Shakibai, recently donated a 40-volume collection of commentary on the Qur’an to the Seminary, giving the library the first such collection in Farsi.
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Alum Jim Fitzgerald Speaks on Careers in the non-profit fieldNovember 21, 2013
On Monday, Nov. 18, Hartford Seminary alumnus Jim Fitzgerald gave a lunch lecture to a group of students, faculty and staff as part of the Seminary’s Vital Topics series. Mr. Fitzgerald serves as the Executive Director of Call to Action, the country’s largest progressive Catholic organization working for equality and justice in the church. He spoke on how he came to be involved in the non-profit world, and the necessary skills for working in that field.
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Prof. M.T. Winter's Autobiography Released on Audiobook; Grammy Winner Janis Ian Narrates and SingsNovember 19, 2013
Prof. Miriam Therese Winter’s autobiography, “The Singer and the Song: An Autobiography of the Spirit,” was re-released on Nov. 19 in a special audiobook version narrated by acclaimed singer-songwriter Janis Ian, who won a Grammy for her own audiobook “Society’s Child.” Janis Ian also sings a selection of Prof. Winter’s songs on the audiobook recording.
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President Hadsell Speaks at Vienna Conference on Interfaith IssuesNovember 19, 2013
At a gathering of 500 experts, policy makers and religious leaders from 90 countries in Vienna, Austria, this week, Seminary President Heidi Hadsell had the opportunity to speak about best practices in interfaith higher education.
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Prof. Shanell T. Smith Appears on the Colin McEnroe ShowNovember 15, 2013
Prof. Shanell T. Smith was a featured guest on the Colin McEnroe radio program on Thursday, Nov. 14., on a show about babies and morality.
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Prof. Timur Yuskaev Featured on CT-N ProgramNovember 15, 2013
At the invitation of host and media personality Diane Smith, Prof. Timur Yuskaev appeared as a panelist in a “Live at the Old State House” program on Nov. 12, 2013.
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Hartford Memorial Service Planned for Senior Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt Jr.November 14, 2013
Senior Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt Jr. passed away on October 27, 2013, and his funeral was held at the Cramston Auditorium at Howard University in Washington, DC on November 6, 2013.
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Seminary President Participates in Worldwide Gatherings in Korea, AustriaNovember 13, 2013
In early November, Prof. Hadsell attended the 10th Assembly of the World Conference of Churches in Busan, Korea, an event that attracts nearly 3,000 church leaders and participants from every Christian tradition and happens only once every seven years. She participated in the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute, which draws faculty and students from all over the world.
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Interfaith Approach Benefits Two International Peacemaking StudentsNovember 12, 2013
Yakubu Jakada of Nigeria and Pursenla Ozukum of India, students in Hartford Seminary's International Peacemaking Program (IPP), are both first-time visitors to the United States. Both are also intent upon building their skills in interfaith dialogue through the IPP program.