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Aida Mansoor among 30 'Women of Distinction' in Hartford Magazine

November 21, 2019

It’s no surprise that Aida Mansoor, Interim Coordinator of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program, is featured in Hartford Magazine’s current issue as one of 30 “Women of Distinction” in the community. Aida brings her enthusiasm, knowledge, unflagging energy, and compassion to everything she does.

General HIU News

Research Scholar Conducts Seminar on 'Institutions of American Islam'

November 20, 2019

Dr. Niels Valdemar Vinding, a visiting research scholar from Denmark, led a recent seminar on “Institutions of American Islam” with Danish and U.S. colleagues talking about their experiences and research findings within Muslim chaplaincy.

Faculty In The News

Interim Academic Dean David D. Grafton Presenting on 'Islamophobia in the Church'

November 19, 2019

The Rev. Dr. David D. Grafton, Interim Academic Dean of Hartford Seminary, is presenting a master class entitled “Islamophobia in the Church: The Responsibility of the Dominant Culture” at the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America this week.

General HIU News

Hartford Seminary, Trinity College to Co-Sponsor 2020 Chaplains Conference

November 18, 2019

Hartford Seminary and Trinity College will co-sponsor the National Association of College and University Chaplains (NACUC) Conference taking place in Hartford in February 2020.

General HIU News

Christmas Gift-Giving Ministry Open at Hartford Seminary

November 18, 2019

Toys and gifts will soon fill the lobby at Hartford Seminary in preparation for the annual Where Love Is Christmas Gift-Giving Ministry to Children in Need.

Alumni News

Publication Features Yale's Jummah Led by Imam Omer Bajwa '10

November 18, 2019

Imam Omer Bajwa, who earned a Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chalaincy in 2010, was the subject of a recent article that looked at Yale University’s welcoming weekly jummah.

Campus Events

Professor Emeritus Yahya Michot Traces the Path of Ibn Battûta in Africa

November 18, 2019

After following in the footsteps of the famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battûta on a recent trip to Africa, Professor Emeritus Yahya Michot brought his audience along with him, showing slides and videos of an often overlooked region of the pre-modern Islamic world.

Faculty In The News

The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper Interviewed about Book on Prayer

November 15, 2019

The Patheos blog “Wake Up Call,” written by Tom Rapsas, recently interviewed the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper about her book Prayers for People Who Say They Can’t Pray.

General HIU News

President Joel N. Lohr Visiting Indonesia, Singapore

November 12, 2019

President Joel N. Lohr left on Thursday, Nov. 8, for a 10-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore to visit educational institutions and to meet with Hartford Seminary partners, friends, and alumni. Former Trustee Dr. Alwi Shihab helped shaped the itinerary and facilitate key meetings.

Faculty In The News

November 8, 2019

Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 3, 2019, Professor Najib George Awad participated in the conference “Toward Inclusive Societies in the Middle East,” which took place in Cyprus. Professor Awad read a paper on the minorities and the policy of “minoritization” in the context of Syria.