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Paul Mdumi Awarded Celie J. Terry Prize
May 16, 2023
Paul Mdumi is the 2023 recipient of the Celie J. Terry Prize. The prize, established by Sanford Cloud Jr., former Chair of Hartford International’s Board of Trustees, is awarded each year to a student who demonstrates a commitment to academic achievement and excellence in interfaith community work.
Alumni News
HIU Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. William Zito '59, '87
May 15, 2023
The Hartford International University community mourns the loss of the Rev. Dr. William J. Zito '59 and '87, a former Trustee and a graduate of HIU. He was 88.
General HIU News
The Rev. Dr. Paul Smith '60 Inspires 2023 Graduates
May 12, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Paul Smith '60, a civil rights activist and mentee of Howard Thurman, regaled graduates on Friday, May 12, with stories about his time at then-Hartford Seminary and how it set him on a path toward his work in building the "beloved community" of which Thurman spoke.
Student News
MAP Student Lyka Mtambo to Speak at International Conferences
May 9, 2023
MA in International Peacebuilding student Lyka Mtambo, who has a passion for women’s rights, interfaith work, and children's rights, will be presenting at these major conferences in the following months: “Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working together for our Common Future” in Morocco; at the “Women Deliver 2023 (WD2023) Conference” in Rwanda; and the “Parliament of the World Religions” in Chicago on the theme “A call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights.”
Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding, General HIU News
HIU Mourns the Passing of Alice Frazer Evans, Plowshares Co-Founder
May 8, 2023
The Hartford International University community mourns the loss of Alice Frazer Evans, 83, who co-founded the Plowshares Institute based in Simsbury, CT, and taught courses in theology and ethics at HIU.
General HIU News
HIU Community Mourns the Loss of Louise Loomis
May 3, 2023
The Hartford International University community mourns the passing of Louise Earle Loomis, Ed.D., widow of Worth Loomis, who became dean at HIU in 1999 following a long and successful business career.
General HIU News
Communications Team Wins 6 Awards in 2 Contests
April 20, 2023
The Communications team at HIU is pleased to receive four awards from the DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards. These annual awards go to members of the Religion Communicators Council who "demonstrate excellence in religious communications and public relations." They honor the late Victor DeRose and Paul M. Hinkhouse, both lithographers who were longtime members of the RCC.
General HIU News
First-of-its-Kind 'Iftar-Model Seder' Draws a Crowd
March 29, 2023
On Sunday, March 26, members of the Hartford International University community from a range of faiths experienced a unique interreligious celebration: the “Iftar-Model Seder.” The event idea was born from a simple conversation but quickly grew up into a significant event that received media coverage and wide attention.
Alumni News
Annie Smith '21 Starts Her Days With Empathy
March 8, 2023
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Annie Smith '21 always starts her day with empathy. “A person can sense if you are not being authentic,” Annie said. “And if you are not being authentic, this can create a huge obstacle in terms of meeting that person where they are at in their journey.”
General HIU News
HIU's Short Film Wins Educational Advertising Award
March 1, 2023
With great excitement, we announce that Hartford International University’s short film Spirit of the Stacks won a bronze award in the 38th Annual Educational Advertising Awards under the category of Special Video.