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Dr. Janet Fuller Publishes Book of Interfaith Prayers
June 25, 2024
Janet E. Fuller, Co-Director of MA in Chaplaincy and Faculty Associate, has a new book titled Blessings for Your Students. Resourcing 40 years as a university chaplain, Janet wrote a collection of interfaith prayers that bridge the gap between the diverse spiritual needs of interfaith communities. It is a resource for chaplains to find support for all the essential student struggles, including new beginnings, athletics, loneliness, and the search for hope.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine's Book Translated into German
June 20, 2024
A book by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler has been translated into German. The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christiand Read the Same Stories Differently is offered in German as Hebräische Bibel und Altes Testament.
Alumni News
Mary Lahaj '92 Publishes a Memoir
June 13, 2024
Mary Lahaj, MA '92, has published a memoir titled Bird on a Wire. Mary is descended from Lebanese Muslim immigrants who arrived in the U.S. in the early 1900s. Her book covers themes such as inherited faith, self-identity, and assimilation to America.
General HIU News
Chaplaincy Student Writes Foreword for Book on Hospice
June 11, 2024
MA in Chaplaincy student Rich Miller-Murphy recently provided the foreword for the newly released reference book HOSPICE: A Different Type of Hope, edited by Ellen Long Stilwell, RN CHPN.
Alumni News
MAP Alum Creates Podcast on Sexual Identity and Gender
May 20, 2024
Before Lena Vallianatou started her MA in International Peacebuilding, she recounts being unaware of some of her emotions, such as anger and sadness. She learned about trauma in a class and how to recognize it in herself and others. “It was like therapy,” Lena says. Getting that skill inspired her to create a podcast for her capstone project. The podcast raises awareness and educates about trauma around sexual identity and gender.
General HIU News
President Joel N. Lohr Announces Plan to Step Down
May 13, 2024
Joel N. Lohr, an awarding-winning author, scholar of religion, and transformative leader in higher education, announced today that he will step down from his position as the 11th President of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace on July 30, 2025.
General HIU News
Dear Friends: A Message from President Joel N. Lohr
May 13, 2024
There is a path in front of me. I don’t know where it leads, but I know that God is calling me to it.
General HIU News
Newly Designed Doctor of Ministry to Launch in Fall 2024
May 13, 2024
A Doctor of Ministry degree will return to HIU this fall with a newly designed hybrid format.
General HIU News
Dr. Walter Earl Fluker to Receive Honorary Degree from Boston University
May 6, 2024
Dr. Walter Earl Fluker, Distinguished Professor of the Howard Thurman Center at Hartford International University for Religion & Peace, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Boston University during commencement ceremonies planned for May 16-19.