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Alumni News
Imam Dr. Jawad Bayat '15 to Co-Chair Alumni Council, Join Board of TrusteesFebruary 26, 2025

Faculty In The News
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Featured at Major Jewish-Christian Conference in Rome
February 24, 2025
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine is one of the major speakers at a conference in Rome titled Nostra Aetate and the Rediscovery of the Jewish Jesus.
Upcoming Events

7:00 pm
Gallery Opening for Dances with the DivineCome enjoy a gallery opening for the Candace Low photography exhibit Dances with the Divine, which will be on display in Hartford International University's chapel from March 19 through May 15. Enjoy refreshments and hear Candace talk about her work.This event is supported by the Center for

5:00 pm
Greening Palestine: Presentation and Eco-Justice IftarJoin us for a presentation from Simon Awad, the executive director of the Environmental Education Center (EEC), Beit Jala, West Bank.This event is co-sponsored by the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at HIU, the Center for Transformative Spirituality at HIU, the

7:00 pm
‘It’s a Calling’: Sit Down with Jay Williams, CEO of a $1 Billion NonprofitJay Williams is President and CEO of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Connecticut’s largest community foundation with a $1 billion+ endowment. The foundation is currently celebrating its Centennial Anniversary. In HIU’s biennial Rion Lecture, he will talk about his career as a calling and

7:00 pm
David Brooks on SpiritualityAcclaimed author and New York Times columnist David Brooks will the featured speaker for the Forum for Life and Meaning, a joint program of HIU and the Spiritual Life Center. PLEASE NOTE: This in-person-only event will take place at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Registration

9:00 am
Pilgrimage to IonaHartford International University plans a pilgrimage to Iona in Scotland from June 7-14, 2025. Spots remain open for the trip, but the sooner you reserve your place, the better. Iona is a tiny island off the southwest coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides, a “thin place,” which holds great
From the Blog

Building Interfaith Communities
An Invaluable Resource for Interfaith Communities
Discover a new way to offer comfort, inspiration, and connection with Dr. Janet Fuller’s book about prayers for interfaith communities. From crisis to celebration, this book is a powerful resource for chaplains, mentors, and leaders. The post An Invaluable Resource for Interfaith Communities first appeared on Religion & Peace.

Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms
“Interreligious” and “interfaith” are often used interchangeably, though some scholars, practitioners, and activists favor one term over the other. Learn more about how we define these two terms, their similarities, and their differences. The post Interreligious vs. Interfaith: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between These Terms first appeared on Religion & Peace.

Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm
As we approach the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and mark a year of living with the unimaginable, one thing is clear: The kind of peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue work we do at Hartford International University must become the norm rather than the exception. The post Peacebuilding Must Become the Norm first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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