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Hartford Seminary Student Coordinates Interfaith Panel at Fairfield University
October 14, 2015
Hartford Seminary student Allison Taylor, as part of the New Faces of Ministry project, is coordinating an interfaith panel involving a number of Hartford Seminary faculty and students at Fairfield University on Oct. 22
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Hartford Seminary Welcomes 2015 IPP Students
October 14, 2015
Hartford Seminary is pleased to introduce the 2015 International Peacemaking Program (IPP) students. Hailing from five countries including the United States, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt and India, these well-rounded students will study for one year on campus in Hartford.
Alumni News
Graduate Profile: Rev. Alford Miller - BMP Class of 1992
October 8, 2015
For alumnus Rev. Alford Miller, everything started at Hartford Seminary. The pastor of True Life Ministry in Hartford’s north end is incredibly grateful and fondly remembers the lasting impact Hartford Seminary has had on his life. We sat down to catch up with him last week on campus.
Faculty In The News
Prof. Scott Thumma Elected President of the Religious Research Association
September 29, 2015
Hartford Seminary is proud to announce that Prof. Scott Thumma was elected President of the Religious Research Association, a three-year position.
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VIDEO: Imam Zaid Shakir Offers Eid Al-Adha Sermon, Signs Memorandum of Understanding
September 23, 2015
Patience was one of the main themes in an Eid Al-Adha sermon delivered at Hartford Seminary by Imam Zaid Shakir, an influential Islamic scholar and one of the founders of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, CA.
General HIU News
Plowshares Institute Gifts Will Provide for Legacy at Hartford Seminary
September 23, 2015
For more than 30 years, Plowshares Institute has worked as an agent of change around the world, conducting classes in mediation, leading travel seminars, and training national, community and religious leaders in creative ways to intervene in conflict.
Faculty In The News
Faculty in the News - September 2015
September 23, 2015
Prof. Najib Awad gave a briefing to the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University on Sept. 28. He spoke about “Christians in Contemporary Syria: What Does Minority Mean?”
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Hartford Seminary Convenes Leaders to Assess the State of Interfaith Education
September 21, 2015
With the backing of the Henry Luce Foundation, Hartford Seminary is taking the lead on a project called “The Current State of Interfaith Education in the United States.”
Campus Events, General HIU News
Dr. Hisham Altalib Speaks on Parenting with Islamic Principles
September 16, 2015
Dr. Hisham Altalib is well-known for his work in North America as one of the founders of several significant organizations, including the Muslim Student Association and the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), where he is now the director of finance.
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Philosopher Nancy Ellen Abrams Describes 'A God That Could Be Real'
September 15, 2015
A standing-room-only crowd greeted Nancy Ellen Abrams, who came to Hartford Seminary on Sept. 14 to talk about her new book, “A God That Could Be Real.”