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International Peacebuilding Students Chosen for 2023-24
July 31, 2023
Students for 2023-24 have been selected for our highly competitive MA in International Peacebuilding. The program is a one-year, residential, 36-credit, master’s degree program where students develop interreligious literacy and acquire constructive conflict intervention skills through a combination of service-learning, traditional courses, experiential courses, and project-based learning.
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HIU Purchases Southern New England Conference UCC Building
July 27, 2023
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU) and Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ (SNEUCC) are pleased to announce that HIU has purchased the SNEUCC’s property at 125 Sherman Street in Hartford, a beautiful, stately brick building adjacent to its main campus building.
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Dr. Lucinda Mosher to Speak at Premier Global Interfaith Event
July 27, 2023
Dr. Lucinda Mosher, director of the Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies program at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, has been selected as a presenter for six sessions during the forthcoming 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR).
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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Releases Book on 'The Gospel of Mark'
July 25, 2023
Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Dr. Amy- Jill Levine has a new book out titled The Gospel of Mark: A Beginner's Guide to the Good News.
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HIRR Welcomes New Employee, Announces Promotion
July 17, 2023
The Hartford Institute for Religion Research is excited for these two team members.
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HIU Recognizes Shia Holiday of Eid Ghadir
July 6, 2023
Shia Muslims around the globe celebrate Eid Ghadīr on the 18th day of the final month of the Muslim lunar calendar (Dhu-ʾl-ḥijja) to commemorate a core element of Prophet Muḥammad’s divine message.
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Dr. Deena Grant Releases Book on Hate and Anger in the Hebrew Bible
June 21, 2023
Dr. Deena Grant, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Acting Academic Dean at HIU, has a new book on hate and anger in the Hebrew bible.
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Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members
June 20, 2023
The Hartford International University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members at the Annual Meeting on June 20. Each of them was elected to a three-year term. Dr. Lisa Dahill was elected to a two-year term as a Faculty Trustee, and these board members were each re-elected to three-year terms: Peter Kelly, Shakeeb Alam, John Cordani, Trudie Prior, and Naseem Shaikh.
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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Receives Major Interfaith Award from Archbishop of Canterbury
June 22, 2023
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, HIU's Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, has received the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.