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Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

Inspired with Liz: Rev. Carolyn Dixon from BMP to Howard Thurman Center

March 15, 2022

As a student of the Black Ministries Program (BMP) in the 1980s, the Rev. Carolyn Dixon had the pleasure of meeting BMP’s founder, Bishop Thomas Hoyt. She talked to us about how excited she is to see the launch of the Howard Thurman Center for Justice and Transformational Ministry in 2022

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General HIU News

President Lohr Attends 90th Birthday Event for Andrew Young '55

March 10, 2022

All of Atlanta is stopping this week to honor the 90th birthday of former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, a 1955 graduate of Hartford International University and a living legend in civil rights.

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Faculty In The News

Dr. Lucinda Mosher to Participate in Tri-Faith Initiative Program

March 8, 2022

This month, the Tri-Faith Initiative has Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, as the guest speaker of their series called, Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Conversations, hosted by Wendy Goldberg, executive director.

Faculty In The News

HIU Scholars to Help Church Explore Different Faiths

March 7, 2022

Christ Church in Westerly, RI, has invited four scholars to help them explore faith from different religious perspectives through a series of programs during Lent.

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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.

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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.