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Peacemaker Profile: Jason Fredlund of ConnecticutOctober 15, 2019
The six remarkable students in our 2019-20 class of International Peacemaking Program fellows will spend a year at Hartford Seminary studying mediation, interfaith dialogue and public speaking while earning a Graduate Certificate. They come from different religions, backgrounds, and parts of the world, but they are all interested in fostering peace.
General HIU News
President Joel N. Lohr and Professor Hossein Kamaly Participate in Trinity College PanelOctober 15, 2019
Hartford Seminary President Joel N. Lohr and Professor Hossein Kamaly were participants at a prestigious panel at Trinity College on Oct. 14 titled “Faith-Based Persuasion in the Public Square: Natural Law and Its Competitors.”
Alumni News
IPP Alum Fatima Hallal, ’18, Chosen for International Youth Committee of Religions for PeaceOctober 14, 2019
Fatima Hallal of Lebanon, who graduated from Hartford Seminary’s International Peacemaking Program in 2018, was invited to attend the recent 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace in Germany, where she was nominated to represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on the organization’s international youth committee.
Campus Events
Workshop Centers on Creating Faith Communities that Welcome Those with DisabilitiesOctober 14, 2019
Hartford Seminary’s Meeting Room was filled to capacity on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, for an event called “Inclusive Voices: Welcoming People with Disabilities.”
Student News
Hartford Seminary Artwork Displayed in JCC 'Welcoming the Stranger' Gallery ShowOctober 11, 2019
Tasked with creating an original piece of art with the theme “Under One Roof: Welcoming the Stranger,” students Megan Strouse and Amber Hai looked to Hartford Seminary’s core values for inspiration.
Faculty In The News
Lucinda Mosher Edits Book on Hindu Approaches to Spiritual CareOctober 10, 2019
Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate for Interfaith Studies, has co-edited a book called Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care.
Faculty In The News
Two Faculty Members to Present Papers at Christian-Muslim ConferenceOctober 4, 2019
Both Professor Najib George Awad and Interim Academic Dean David D. Grafton will present papers during a conference at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta on Oct. 10-12.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Cited in Wall Street Journal, Other PublicationsOctober 4, 2019
It’s been a busy fall for Professor Scott Thumma, who has spoken to the media about everything from megachurches to technology to church closings.
Alumni News
Alum Spotlight: Malik Shakoor, MA '18, Breaks New Ground as Religious Coordinator
October 4, 2019
Malik Shakoor (pronounced MAL-ick SHA-coor) walks across the prison yard at Washington Corrections Center (WCC) and with a wide grin, he shakes the hand of everyone he meets.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Takes Part in Online Panel on Modern Muslim Theology
September 24, 2019
Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, participated in an online book panel on Modern Muslim Theology: Engaging God and the World with Faith and Imagination hosted by the Christian-Muslim Studies Network.