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Valentine's Day: Cultural Exchange for Love and Unity
February 14, 2024
A week before Valentine's Day, students on campus gathered to make homemade cards in a project with the Spiritual Life Center. Some cards will travel across the country and the world to where the students have left their loved ones to earn a peacebuilding degree.
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Dr. Deena Grant Contributes to Book on Emotions
January 30, 2024
Dr. Deena Grant, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, contributed a chapter to Grasping Emotions: Approaches to Emotions in Interreligious and Interdisciplinary Discourse.
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HIRR Releases New Report on Increasing Clergy Discontentment
January 11, 2024
Hartford, Connecticut — A new report released Jan. 11 by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research finds that nearly half of Christian clergy have considered leaving their congregation and over half have considered leaving the ministry altogether. The report, titled “I’m Exhausted All the Time — Exploring the Factors Contributing to Growing Clergy Discontentment” is based on a survey of 1,700 clergy across over 40 denominations conducted in fall 2023.
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Clergy Members Complete 'Healing Fellowship'
January 9, 2024
On Saturday, Jan. 6, the Howard Thurman Center at HIU awarded its inaugural certificates to graduates who successfully completed The Healing Fellowship program. The program was made possible through funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation, the state's largest health philanthropy.
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HIRR Releases New Report on Pandemic's Impact on Black Churches
January 4, 2024
The latest report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted majority Black, white, and multiracial congregations differently over the past three years.
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Hartford International University Library's Winter Showcase
December 21, 2023
A library can be an isolated place. People come by, but reading is a solitary activity. Libraries have an implied “silence” sign. So, Hartford International University librarians often come up with ideas to create a more inviting and enjoyable atmosphere.
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Journal of Interreligious Studies Releases New Issue
December 20, 2023
The Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS) has released Issue 40, a collection of rolling submissions. Issue 40 contains seven essays, five book reviews, and one book review essay.
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New EPIC Study on Vibrant but Fragile Latino Congregations
December 19, 2023
The Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) recent study, “Latino Congregations: Trends from Faith Communities Today,” reveals a complex situation facing many Latino churches.
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David D. Grafton Contributes to Book on Christian-Muslim Relations
December 15, 2023
Dr. David D. Grafton, Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, was a contributing editor and author to volume 3 of Christian-Muslim Relations: Primary Sources 600 - 1914.