Religion & Peace

HIU’s Director of Communications, Susan Schoenberger, sheds light on the importance of Interfaith Dialogue and the power of empathy and connection in bridging religious divides.

DEI at Hartford International is more than a goal—it’s our commitment to fostering spaces where every voice is heard. We’re evolving with “Diversity 2.0” to recognize the changing role of DEI to ensure diversity thrives in all areas at HIU.

At HIU, fostering intercultural understanding is central to our mission. As our chaplaincy students train to serve diverse faith communities, we teach them to recognize, avoid and address issues of cultural appropriation. 

The stock in trade of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, formerly Hartford Seminary, is interreligious dialogue and peacebuilding. “Peace” is right in the new name we adopted in 2021 to better align with…