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Pilgrim Press Publishes Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper's 'Remove the Pews'
December 1, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, Faculty Associate in Religious Leadership and a founder of the movement toward reorienting how sacred spaces are used, now has a book that describes this philosophy: Remove the Pews: Spiritual Possibilities for Sacred Spaces.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Edits 'Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives'
December 1, 2021
Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, is the editor of a recently published book titled Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives. The book, from Georgetown University Press, "provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times."
General HIU News
HIU Students, Faculty, Staff Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Build
November 22, 2021
A hardy group of students, faculty, and staff volunteered to help work on two Habitat for Humanity houses in East Hartford on Saturday, Nov. 20.
Campus Events
Students Share Talents at 'Night of the Arts'November 22, 2021
HIU students shared their talents with a small in-house crowd and a larger audience on Facebook Live during a "Night of the Arts" on Friday, Nov. 19.
Student News
Peacebuilding Student Created and Supports Small Library in IndonesiaNovember 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 CongregationsNovember 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 AyoubNovember 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. CongregationsOctober 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.