Faculty In The News

HIU Represented at Conference on Fethullah Gülen's Thought and Practice

October 9, 2025

Dr. Bilal Ansari and Ph.D. candidate Semih Kiyma both spoke at a Respect Graduate School conference titled Fethullah Gülen's Thought and Practice: Education, Dialogue, Peacebuilding and Identity Formation.

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Nov 06

7:00 am

28th Annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer Breakfast

Since 1997 the Greater Hartford Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast has reached across religious boundaries to find and celebrate those beliefs we share, to pray for the Greater Hartford community and to acknowledge together that our diverse communities need the prayerful support of all of our religious

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Nov 13

12:30 pm

Choosing to Grieve Together: Parents Circle - Families Forum

Join bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle as they share stories of loss and reconciliation.The Parents Circle - Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of over 800 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member

General HIU News

Imam Ali Research Center Announces Inaugural Fellowship Appointment

October 6, 2025

The Imam Ali Research Center (IARC), in affiliation with Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU), is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Noor Zehra Zaidi, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, as the Inaugural Fellow of IARC. 

Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue

Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame Honors Dr. Ali Antar

September 29, 2025

The Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame inducted former HIU Trustee Dr. Ali Antar into the ranks of "individuals and insitutions who exemplify the best of their immigrant heritage" at a ceremony in Plantsville, CT, on Sept. 25, 2025.

Faculty In The News

Drs. Walter and Sharon Fluker to Receive Social Justice Leadership Award

September 25, 2025

Drs. Walter and Sharon Fluker have been selected to receive the prestigious “Beautiful Are The Feet” lifetime achievement award from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference (SDPC). 

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Oct 15

11:00 am

An Interreligious Dialogue: Roots of Peace in the Texts and Traditions of the Abrahamic Religions

In this webinar co-sponsored by the Luke 10 Foundation, Tolou International Institute, and HIU's Macdonald Center, four scholars will examine the roots of peace in the texts and traditions of the Abrahamic religions.Speakers include:HIU's Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Professor of Interreligious Studies,

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Oct 28

7:00 pm

‘What’s Next?’ Virtual Event featuring President Dr. Sherry L. Turner

The HIU Alumni Council Presents its ‘What’s Next?’ Virtual Event featuring President Dr. Sherry L. Turner. We'll have time to hear about President Turner's journey to HIU, her background, and how she is developing a community-driven vision for HIU. Questions welcome!REGISTER HERE

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