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Peacebuilding Student Created and Supports Small Library in Indonesia
November 16, 2021
Imbran Bonde of Indonesia, a student in the inaugural MA in International Peacebuilding program, didn't have a chance to read The Chronicles of Narnia until he was in seminary.
WNPR's 'Where We Live' Devotes Show to Name Change
November 15, 2021
Connecticut's public radio station WNPR devoted an entire show to the name change and new structure for Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
General HIU News
First Study Released on Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations
November 9, 2021
This week the Hartford Institute for Religion Research released a study giving the first glimpse of how U.S. congregations are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and data shows that congregational life is far from being “back to normal.”
General HIU News
Hartford International Mourns Beloved Professor Mahmoud Ayoub
November 1, 2021
Mahmoud Mustafa Ayoub, a prominent Shia scholar and Honorary Faculty Associate in Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford International University, passed away on Oct. 31 in Montreal, Canada.
General HIU News
Faith Communities Today Releases Findings from Largest-Ever Survey of U.S. Congregations
October 28, 2021
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.