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Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

'Father of Peace' Dr. Ephraim Isaac Visits HIU Peacebuilders

October 27, 2021

Dr. Ephraim Isaac is a leader in the world of peacebuilding. In his native Ethiopia, he is known as the “father of peace.” During his recent visit to JIU, he met with the inaugural cohort of 10 students in the MA in International Peacebuilding (MAP) program and answered their many questions.

Faculty In The News

Faith Communities Today Releases Findings from Largest-Ever Survey of U.S. Congregations

October 20, 2021

Faith Communities Today (FACT), a multireligious and collaborative research initiative that has been tracking trends in the U.S. religious landscape since 2000, has just released the findings of its 2020 survey of 15,278 congregations from across 80 denominations and religious groups, the largest national survey of congregations conducted in the U.S. to date.

General HIU News

New Name Announced; Governor, Mayor Attend Event

October 19, 2021

President Joel N. Lohr stands with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont in front of the new symbol of Hartford International University, the ascending dove.

Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

Hartford Seminary, Zaytuna College Renew Accelerated Program Agreement

October 8, 2021

Hartford Seminary and Zaytuna College are pleased to announce the renewal of an agreement for an accelerated BA/MA Program offering Islamic Studies.

Student News

Peacebuilding Students Arrive

October 8, 2021

Nine students in the inaugural cohort of Hartford Seminary’s MA in International Peacebuilding arrived on campus in August. The center’s founder and executive director, Victoria Christgau, gave the students an overview of the center’s work.

Student News

Students Learn about Jewish Holiday of Sukkot

September 27, 2021

With Muslim, Christian and Jewish students in attendance, Dr. Deena Grant, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, gave a short lesson about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and invited students to eat inside Hartford Seminary’s sukkah, a traditional temporary shelter built for the observance.

General HIU News

Hartford Seminary to Announce New Name, Logo

September 21, 2021

On October 13, 2021, Hartford Seminary will announce a new name and logo, the culmination of a two-year strategic planning process. The public is invited to watch the announcement via livestream on our Facebook page. The program begins at 11 a.m. ET and will be recorded.

Campus Events

Recording Available for Mitka’s Secret Program

September 21, 2021

President Joel N. Lohr, along with co-authors Steven Brallier and Lynn Beck in Nashville, spoke on Sept. 19 with Dr. Avinoam Patt about their book Mitka’s Secret, the remarkable life story of Mitka Kalinski, who survived seven years of enslavement to a Nazi officer during and after World War II.

General HIU News

President Lohr Schedules Fall Office Hours

September 21, 2021

President Joel N. Lohr has scheduled office hours for the Fall 2021 semester. 4-5 p.m., Thursday, September 23 4-5 p.m., Thursday, October 28 4-5 p.m., Thursday, November 18 4-5 p.m., Thursday, December 16 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 during the above designated hours. Contact Lorraine Browne (lbrowne@hartsem.edu) to set up an appointment!

Dr. Miriam Therese Winter Speaks to Women’s Ordination Conference

September 14, 2021

Professor Emerita Miriam Therese Winter spoke on Tuesday to a large international gathering organized by the Women’s Ordination Conference, which describes itself as an “uncompromising feminist voice for women’s ordination and gender equity in the Roman Catholic Church since 1975.”