Campus Events

Celebrating The Muslim World Special Issue on 'The Protestant Reformation and Islam'

January 30, 2018

A panel discussion on Jan. 24 focused on the special issue of The Muslim World on “The Protestant Reformation and Islam.”

Alumni News

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray, BMP Alum and Hartsem Lecturer, Named President of Chicago Theological Seminary

January 26, 2018

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray, who graduated with the first class of the Black Ministries Program in the early 1980s, has been appointed as the next President of Chicago Theological Seminary.

General HIU News

Hartford Seminary Mourns Passing of Bob Evans, Plowshares Institute Founder and Former Faculty Member

January 25, 2018

 Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06107, officiated by the Rev. Jan Hawkins, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Hawkins and the Rev. Julie Emery. There will be a reception following 

Scott Thumma

Faculty In The News

Professor Scott Thumma Plans Major Faith Communities Survey for 2020

January 24, 2018

Professor Scott Thumma and Erica Dollhopf, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Society, led a steering committee meeting last week to plan for Faith Communities Today‘s major 2020 survey effort. 

David Grafton

Faculty In The News, General HIU News

David D. Grafton To Assume Role of Interim Academic Dean in July

January 18, 2018

President Heidi Hadsell has announced that Professor Scott Thumma will complete his 18-month term as Interim Dean at the end of June, returning to his many responsibilities as a faculty member, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program.

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General HIU News

Community Partners Invited to Meet Presidential Candidates

January 17, 2018

From January 28 to January 31, the final three candidates for the position of President of Hartford Seminary will be on campus. Candidates will meet with the President’s Council, Corporators, and community partners in the Meeting Room according to the following schedule:

James K. Robertson Jr.

General HIU News

Update on the Presidential Search

January 10, 2018

A message from  Jim Robertson on the Presidential Search. 

Professor Feryal Salem

Faculty In The News

Professor Feryal Salem Heads to Singapore for Dialogue, Teaching

January 10, 2018

Professor Feryal Salem will spend the next week teaching and participating in dialogue with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).

Yahya Michot Book in German

Faculty In The News

Professor Yahya Michot Takes Part in Symposium, Sees Book Published in German

December 22, 2017

  On Dec. 19-20, Professor Yahya Michot took part in the international Symposium “Universal science (al-ilm al-kullî) & the Order of Knowledge” convened by Tabah Research and Cambridge Muslim College at Downing College, Cambridge (UK).

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General HIU News

CBS News Uses Hartford Institute Research to Rank Megachurches

December 22, 2017

We’re living in the era of the megachurch. The United States has more than 1,300 megachurches, according to the Hartford Institute for Religious Research, which defines them as very active Protestant congregations with an average of 2,000 or more weekend attendees and a multitude of outreach programs and ministries.

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