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Dr. Lucinda Mosher to Speak at Premier Global Interfaith Event

July 27, 2023

Dr. Lucinda Mosher, director of the Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies program at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, has been selected as a presenter for six sessions during the forthcoming 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR). 

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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Releases Book on 'The Gospel of Mark'

July 25, 2023

Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Dr. Amy- Jill Levine has a new book out titled The Gospel of Mark: A Beginner's Guide to the Good News. 

General HIU News

HIRR Welcomes New Employee, Announces Promotion

July 17, 2023

The Hartford Institute for Religion Research is excited for these two team members.

General HIU News

HIU Recognizes Shia Holiday of Eid Ghadir

July 6, 2023

Shia Muslims around the globe celebrate Eid Ghadīr on the 18th day of the final month of the Muslim lunar calendar (Dhu-ʾl-ḥijja) to commemorate a core element of Prophet Muḥammad’s divine message.

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Dr. Deena Grant Releases Book on Hate and Anger in the Hebrew Bible

June 21, 2023

Dr. Deena Grant, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Acting Academic Dean at HIU, has a new book on hate and anger in the Hebrew bible.

General HIU News

Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members

June 20, 2023

The Hartford International University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members at the Annual Meeting on June 20. Each of them was elected to a three-year term. Dr. Lisa Dahill was elected to a two-year term as a Faculty Trustee, and these board members were each re-elected to three-year terms: Peter Kelly, Shakeeb Alam, John Cordani, Trudie Prior, and Naseem Shaikh.

Faculty In The News

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Receives Major Interfaith Award from Archbishop of Canterbury

June 22, 2023

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, HIU's Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, has received the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.     

General HIU News

HIU Welcomes Dr. Janet F. Fuller as Chaplaincy Program Co-Director

June 7, 2023

Dr. Janet F. Fuller, who has extensive experience as a chaplain and an educator of chaplains, will be the new Co-Director of the Master of Arts in Chaplaincy (MAC) program, joining Co-Director Dr. Bilal Ansari.