General HIU News

Bestselling Biographer Brad Gooch Shares His Journey with Rumi

February 13, 2017

The famed Sufi poet Rumi traveled about 2,500 miles during his lifetime in the 13th century. Eight centuries later, biographer Brad Gooch embarked on a journey of his own, retracing Rumi’s steps in an effort to learn more about the spiritual teacher whose work continues to gain followers.

Alumni News

Alum Spotlight: The Rev. Gordon Bates Writes Book on Connecticut Prison Association

February 8, 2017

Congratulations are due to the Rev. Gordon Bates, who graduated from Hartford Seminary in 1964 with a Master’s of Sacred Theology and has written a book called The Connecticut Prison Association and the Search for Reformatory Justice that hit bookstore shelves in January.

Faculty In The News

Academic Dean Scott Thumma Quoted in Article about Congregational Vitality

February 6, 2017

An article on the Association of Religion Data Archives’ website quotes Academic Dean Scott Thumma and cites the Faith Communities Today research conducted by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.

General HIU News

President Hadsell Reaches Out to Students on Immigration Order

February 2, 2017

This letter was sent to Hartford Seminary students on Monday, Jan. 30.

General HIU News

Eight Scholarships Available for 2017-18 International Peacemaking Program

January 30, 2017

Hartford Seminary proudly announces that scholarships are available for up to eight emerging peacemakers in the 2017-18 class of the International Peacemaking Program.

General HIU News

Director of Library Services Hired With Eye Toward Online Learning

January 30, 2017

Hartford Seminary has hired Ann Crawford as Director of Library Services as it looks to expand its online course offerings, President Heidi Hadsell has announced.

Campus Events

Professor Juan Cole Describes Iran Deal and Shi'i Stance on Nuclear Weapons

January 27, 2017

Professor Juan R.I. Cole of the University of Michigan spoke to an engaged audience on Thursday about the Iran nuclear deal and how it relates to the prohibition against nuclear weapons by the country’s ruling Shi’i clerics.

General HIU News

Dr. Seyfeddin Kara to Fill First-Of-Its-Kind Chair for Shi’i Studies

January 23, 2017

President Heidi Hadsell is pleased to announce that Dr. Seyfeddin Kara will occupy the Imam Ali Chair in Shi’i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal Schools. The chair is the first dedicated to Shi’i Studies in North America

General HIU News

Hartford Seminary Hires Dr. Deena Grant for Jewish Studies Chair

January 23, 2017

President Heidi Hadsell is pleased to announce that Dr. Deena Grant will occupy the Jewish Studies Chair, starting July 1 as Associate Professor of Jewish Studies.

Faculty In The News

Professor Feryal Salem Represents Seminary at MAS-ICNA Convention

January 18, 2017

Professor Feryal Salem spoke about Hartford Seminary and the Islamic Chaplaincy Program at the 15th Annual Convention of the Muslim American Society and the Islamic Circle of North America (MAS-ICNA) in late December. The topic was American Muslims: Islamic Duties and Civic Obligations.

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