Alumni News
Peacebuilding Alum Builds Anti-Poverty Program Leasing Motorbikes in NigeriaMarch 14, 2024
Dogara Simon Danbaba, MA in International Peacebuilding '22, has implemented a project that he began planning while a student at HIU.
General HIU News
BMP Retreat Brings Distance and Local Students TogetherMarch 12, 2024
Last weekend was the final Black Ministries Program (BMP) retreat for the 2023-24 academic year. The retreat is a new implementation that fulfills the residency component of the BMP Leadership Certificate, made possible by the Lilly Endowment's Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The overarching retreat theme was "From Faith to Fulfillment."
General HIU News
Retired School Superintendent Finds Community at HIUMarch 12, 2024
As an English teacher, principal, and superintendent, Tom McMorran has always been interested in creating a healthy, vibrant community for the students. After retiring, he joined our MA in Interreligious Studies, where he found a community that offered a similar environment he created for them.
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The Marrow of Worship: Muslim and Christian Supplication Practices during Ramadan and LentJoin Dr. Lucinda Mosher and Dr. Hossein Kamaly as they reflect on Muslim and Christian devotional practices and literature characteristic of these two great seasons of fasting. Dr. Lucinda Mosher is the Senior Scholar for Continuing and Professional Education; Faculty Associate in Interreligious
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The Three Amigos on 'Friendship and Transcendence'A Priest, Rabbi and Imam – Mons. Joseph Donnelly, Rabbi Eric Polokoff and Imam Gazmend Aga – are known in Connecticut as “The Three Amigos.” The trio have been friends and interfaith partners for years, and first lectured together in 2010. In 2019 a nun dubbed them “The Three Amigos," and the
Alumni News, Student News
Married Peacebuilders Effect Change in NigeriaMarch 5, 2024
International Peacemaking Program (IPP) alum James Danladi ‘20 and MA in International Peacebuilding (MAP) student Shekhe Danladi met in their teens when Shekhe’s family moved to Nasarawa, escaping from interreligious violence in another state of Northern Nigeria. Their interests in fostering peace and care for others quickly united them, and both are making their peacebuilding dreams a reality. “He is very creative, and I’m very hands-on,” Shekhe says.
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Sacred Earth Sacred Soul - Celtic Wisdom 3Sacred Earth Sacred Soul - Celtic Wisdom 3 In 2016 John Philip Newell began a teaching initiative of annual retreats to help reawaken awareness of the sacred in all things through the recovery of Celtic wisdom for today and to help translate this awareness into compassionate action in our lives and
General HIU News
Indonesian Scholar Reflection: HIU Is Not an Ordinary CampusFebruary 20, 2024
Hartford International University (HIU) is not just an ordinary campus; it is a common home that nurtures all people with their beliefs and convictions. The door is made of the spirit of tolerance and respect so that it is open to anyone who wants to enter it. The roof is made of humanity and peace that is always upheld to nurture others. The walls are made of mutual trust that safeguards everyone from various bullets of division and strife.
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Webinar Series - Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Then and NowHartford International University for Religion and Peace will host a four-part lunchtime webinar series that explores the roots – and the current manifestations – of hatred and bigotry toward Jews and Muslims. Two scholars will focus on what’s happening today and two will delve into ancient and
General HIU News
Indonesian Scholar and Imam Visits HIUFebruary 19, 2024
On Saturday, Feb. 17, Dr. Nasaruddin Umar, the rector of PTIQ University, a higher education institution specializing in Quranic sciences, visited the students from PTIQ who are currently studying at HIU. PTIQ University and HIU have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening the educational partnership between the two institutions.
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