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Spiritual Life Center Blesses New Home on Hartford International Campus
September 11, 2023
The Spiritual Life Center, which has had three previous Hartford-area homes in the last 41 years, now has a fourth home on the campus of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
General HIU News
New Report Shows Churches Rebounding in Some Areas, Struggling in Others
September 5, 2023
A comprehensive report from HIU's Hartford Institute for Religion Research regarding the condition of the nation’s churches presents a combination of positive signs of recovery and persistent challenges following the pandemic’s impact.
General HIU News
Indonesian Scholars Join HIU Community
September 5, 2023
A cohort of seven Indonesian J-1 scholars joined the HIU community in early September.
Faculty In The News
President Joel N. Lohr’s Book ‘Mitka’s Secret’ Published in German
August 30, 2023
The book Mitka's Secret: A True Story of Child Slavery and Surviving the Holocaust, co-authored by President Joel N. Lohr, was published in July 2021. Now, it is available in a German translation.
General HIU News
HIU Welcomes Two New Employees
August 24, 2023
Hartford International University is pleased to introduce two new members of the community. Lama Htoi San Lu has taken a position with HIU as a Lilly Teaching Fellow. Beverne Cordner is the new Associate Director and Writing Instructor of the Howard Thurman Center (HTC) at HIU.
General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
HIU Well-Represented at Parliament of the World's Religions
August 18, 2023
Hartford International University had a significant presence at the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions, a gathering of about 6,000 participants representing more than 200 spiritual traditions from around the world. The 2023 event, only the 10th since 1893, took place in Chicago, where the first parliament was held.
General HIU News
HIU Library Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
August 16, 2023
Hartford International University's library was among 280 recipients of a recent round of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
General HIU News
Meet our Reinvigorated Alumni Council
August 2, 2023
Hartford International University is pleased to announce its reinvigorated Alumni Council, which is set to play a vital role in providing opportunities for alumni to engage, be inspired, and stay connected to their alma mater.
General HIU News
Meadville Lombard Theological School Joins Cooperative M.Div. Partner Schools
August 1, 2023
Hartford International University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new arrangement for its Cooperative Master of Divinity pathway with Chicago’s Meadville Lombard Theological School (MLTS), one of two Unitarian Universalist theological schools in North America.
General HIU News
HIU Welcomes New Employees
August 1, 2023
Hartford International University is pleased to announce the addition of two new skilled employees.