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Study Finds 31% Increase in U.S. Mosques from 2010 to 2020
June 9, 2021
A new study done in conjunction with the Faith Communities Today project, a research partnership working with the Hartford Institute of Religion Research.
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Sherie and Carolyn Roberts, Mother and Daughter, Graduate from WLI 20 Years ApartJune 9, 2021
It means a lot to know that her daughter had a similar experience to hers 20 years before. It's a beautiful, unique experience," Sherie said. "It gives us a shared vocabulary, a lexicon of what that experience was like. ... It's very exciting to be able to share that with my daughter."
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President Joel N. Lohr Responds to Muslim Deaths in OntarioJune 8, 2021
May God have mercy upon and protect our beloved neighbors to the north, especially the citizens of London, Ontario, today and in the weeks to come. (Amen)
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Hartford Seminary Among First in Higher Ed to Join Vaccination ChallengeJune 3, 2021
Hartford Seminary is among the first group of colleges and universities to participate in the COVID-19 College Vaccination Challenge put on by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education.
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Chaplain Aida Mansoor Appointed to Hate Crimes Advisory CouncilJune 2, 2021
In his announcement, Governor Lamont said: “Nobody should ever have to fear being the victim of the crime for being the person they are, and it is unconscionable that people continue to be targeted throughout our country because of the color of their skin, the religion they practice, the person they love, their country of birth, or any other personal attributes that identify who they are."
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2021 Virtual Graduation and Drive-Through ReceptionMay 22, 2021
Hartford Seminary held its 2021 Graduation via webinar on Friday, May 21, but graduates were able to visit the campus later in the day for a drive-through reception.
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Clare R. Feldman Named Chair of Board of TrusteesMay 19, 2021
The Board of Trustees of Hartford Seminary named Clare R. Feldman as its new Chair at the Annual Meeting of the Board on May 20, 2021.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Bilal Ansari to Write Chapter on Muslim Pastoral TheologyMay 19, 2021
As part of the International Foundation for Muslim Theology's Templeton Funded multi-year project on Divine Communication and Revelation: A Muslim Theological Perspective, Dr. Bilal Ansari will be writing a chapter for a planned volume with multiple authors on his scholarship around Muslim Pastoral Theology.
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Gratz College to Provide Jewish Studies Courses in Peace and JusticeMay 19, 2021
One of the things that makes Hartford Seminary so special is the diversity of religious perspectives within our classrooms. The multitude of religious viewpoints truly makes the educational experience rich and dynamic.
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CT Mirror Publishes President Lohr's Op-Ed on the Blessings of Ramadan for Non-MuslimsMay 12, 2021
On the final day of fasting for Ramadan, the CT Mirror has published a piece by President Joel N. Lohr that identifies the blessings he finds in journeying alongside Muslim students, colleagues, and friends as they experience the holy month.