News
News from Hartford International University
Faculty In The News
Dr. Suheil Laher Brings Wealth of Experience to Hartford Seminary
November 21, 2018
Adjunct Professor Suheil Laher had a different path in mind when he moved from Zimbabwe as a young man to study electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But the events of Sept. 11, 2001, changed all that.
Faculty In The News
Hartford Seminary Names Dr. Yahya Michot Faculty Emeritus
November 19, 2018
The Faculty and Board of Trustees have voted to name Dr. Yahya Michot, an internationally known scholar who taught at Hartford Seminary for 10 years, Emeritus Professor of Islamic Thought and Christian-Muslim Relations.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Receives Grant for Theological Writing Center
November 8, 2018
The In Trust Center, an organization that supports members of the Association of Theological Schools, has awarded a $5,000 grant to help fund a proposed Center for Theological Writing at Hartford Seminary.
General HIU News
President Lohr's Inauguration in Video and Photos
November 7, 2018
Please enjoy this video of President Lohr’s Inauguration on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at the UConn School of Law. Thank you to everyone who processed, spoke, performed and delivered charges!
General HIU News
Dr. Joel N. Lohr Inaugurated as Hartford Seminary's 11th President
November 5, 2018
In a service that highlighted the interfaith character of Hartford Seminary, Dr. Joel N. Lohr was inaugurated on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, as the school’s 11th president.
Campus Events
Ertugrul Gokcekuyu Discusses Muslim Identity in Political Institutions
November 2, 2018
Ertugrul Gokcekuyu, who teaches at the Islamic University of Applied Sciences of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, visited Hartford Seminary on Oct. 25 to meet with Ph.D. candidates and to give a lecture on “Compatibility of Muslim Identity in Political Institutions.”
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary to Inaugurate its 11th President, Dr. Joel N. Lohr
November 2, 2018
In its 185th year as a vibrant center for religious and theological learning, Hartford Seminary will inaugurate its 11th President, Dr. Joel N. Lohr, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Embraces its Jewish Family after the Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack
October 29, 2018
The horrific attack that left 11 dead and six wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27 has deeply affected the Hartford Seminary community.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Lucinda Mosher Presents on Cultural Competency for Healthcare Professionals
October 26, 2018
Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, was one of a dozen presenters for United For Hope: An Educational Event Exploring Organ and Tissue Donation as an Important End of Life Option, held Oct. 18 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford.
Faculty In The News
Dr. Seyfeddin Kara Presents Paper at Conference in Germany
October 26, 2018
Dr. Seyfeddin Kara, Assistant Professor of Shi’i Studies and Relations between Islamic Schools of Thought, attended the conference Islamic Sciences, Ethics, and Art in Shi’a World: The Case of Medīna to present a paper entitled: The Mosque of the Prophet: The Centre of Shi’i Learning.