General HIU News
President Lohr Schedules Office Hours for Students, Faculty, Staff
September 7, 2018
President Joel N. Lohr will hold open office hours for students, faculty, and staff beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 12. His office is on the third floor at 77 Sherman St. Office hours will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the following dates.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Interviewed about Willow Creek Church
September 4, 2018
Professor Scott Thumma, an expert on megachurches, was interviewed for a podcast about “Willow Creek and the Dynamics of a Megachurch.”
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Marks 185th Year at Convocation
August 31, 2018
The Hartford Seminary community came together on Thursday, Aug. 30, to welcome new President Joel N. Lohr and to mark the beginning of the institution’s 185th year.
General HIU News
Join Hartford Seminary at ISNA Convention in Houston
August 17, 2018
Hartford Seminary will once again have a booth at the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America. This year, the convention is in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3.
Faculty In The News
Professor Seyfeddin Kara Has New Book on Ali ibn Talib's Codex
August 14, 2018
Seyfeddin Kara, Assistant Professor of Shi’i Studies and Relations between Islamic Schools of Thought, has a new book out this week. …
Student News
Student Spotlight: Amy Langston Participates in World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute
August 13, 2018
As students gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey for an interreligious summer school, they reflected on what brought them to the institute, and what knowledge and insights they will take home.
General HIU News
Aida Mansoor Named Interim Coordinator of Islamic Chaplaincy Program
August 13, 2018
Hartford Seminary is pleased to announce that Chaplain Aida Mansoor has been named Interim Coordinator of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program. Chaplain Mansoor will add this role to her responsibilities as a part-time recruiter for Hartford Seminary’s admissions office.
Faculty In The News
Professor Scott Thumma Quoted in Article about Bible App
July 30, 2018
In a Religion News Service article about the most popular and first Bible app, YouVersion, Professor Scott Thumma compares the app to the “Gutenberg bible.”
General HIU News
Hartford Seminary Welcomes President Joel N. Lohr
July 18, 2018
Hartford Seminary’s new President, Dr. Joel N. Lohr, began his tenure this week with a goal of raising the profile of the seminary and implementing its unique mission.
Alumni News, Student News
Alum Sami Aziz Is First Imam to Direct Spiritual Life Program at U.S. College
July 16, 2018
Imam Sami Aziz, who graduated from Hartford Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy Program and is now a Doctor of Ministry student, has been chosen to lead DePauw University’s Center for Spiritual Life. In announcing the appointment, DePauw University said: “It’s believed that Aziz, who begins his work at DePauw on July 23, will be the first Imam to ever direct the spiritual life program at a college in the United States.”
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