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A New HIU Video Profile Series: Inspired with Liz

March 3, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of Inspired with Liz, a series of interviews with Communications Coordinator Liz Ryan.

Building Interfaith Communities

New Webinar Series: Holidays in the Workplace

February 24, 2022

Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have become top of mind for many workplaces over the past several years. But when it comes to religious holidays, few organizations know their way around the questions and concerns that can arise.

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General HIU News

HIU Welcomes New Employees

February 9, 2022

We continue to grow! We are pleased to announce two new hires in the Communications Office and one in the President's Office.

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Student News

Student Spotlight: Trevian Smith Has New Book of Devotionals and Prayers

February 3, 2022

With his new book, Kingdom Lifestyle Devotionals and Prayer Guide, Cooperative Master of Divinity student Trevian Smith delivers short devotionals and quick prayers.

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Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

FACT Survey of 15,000 Faith Communities: Webinar Recording and Supplemental Material

January 27, 2022

Faith Communities Today, a multifaith research coalition conducting surveys and practical reports on congregations and congregational life in the U.S., held a webinar on Jan. 25 called Facing the FACTs: What an Interreligious Survey of 15,000 Faith Communities Says about Congregational Health.

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Faculty In The News

Dr. Bilal Ansari Will Participate in Gathering of Prominent Scholars

January 20, 2022

Dr. Bilal Ansari, Faculty Associate in Muslim Pastoral Theology and Director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program, is among 12 prominent scholars who will participate in a two-day seminar on the topic, "God Talk: Divine Revelation and Communication" on Feb. 18 and 19.

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General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

New Issue of Journal of Interreligious Studies Released

January 19, 2022

The Journal of Interreligious Studies is pleased to announce the publication of Issue 34 (2022): “The Spiritual But Not Religious and Theology Without Walls,” guest edited by Bin Song, assistant professor of philosophy and religion at Washington College (Maryland, U.S.A).

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General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

HIU Offers 50% Off Scholarships to Interfaith Youth Core Alumni

January 19, 2022

Hartford International University is now offering a 50% off scholarship and application fee waivers for the MA in Interreligious Studies program to alumni of the Interfaith Youth Core.

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General HIU News

President Lohr Reflects on the Colleyville Synagogue Hostage Crisis

January 18, 2022

As we begin a new week after the conclusion of a sacred day, our national holiday honoring the legacy of the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the important work ahead to bring racial justice to our country and world. May God give us strength and resolve. On this new day we are also reminded that our Jewish family is again wounded, this time in working through the trauma and senselessness of the Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis.

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General HIU News

President Lohr Sets Spring Office Hours

January 11, 2022

President Lohr will hold office hours for students, faculty, and staff by appointment. Appointments will be made on a first come, first served basis in 15-minute time slots on the dates below between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. EST.