Written by Associate Dean Mika Deshotel Fall Convocation is an annual tradition at HJI, meant to bring together faculty, students, and staff for the purposes of welcoming and celebrating the incoming class. This year, Convocation took place on November 1st at 9AM EDT via Zoom. It was a short and succinct program, with various school administrators, faculty, and staff featured, along with our student body president. The overall message conveyed to our new and current students was the desire to see students be successful in their coursework as well as to invite students to reach out, share...

On October 27, the 7th International Conference on World Religions (ICWR 2024) convened at Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan, focused on “Politics and Violence in the Name of Religion.” Leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners discussed the misuse of religion for political and social purposes, often resulting in violence. As part of the conference, the inauguration of Faith-Based Organizations, Pakistan chapter, was held. The event resulted in over eighty-thousand views over the two day conference.  On Day 2, Session 5 “Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives,”...

“Personal Testimony About Dealing with Loss and Self-Care,” by HJI Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr. William P. Selig, recently published in the Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, explores Dr. Selig’s journey as a chaplain facing personal grief. Read the article Download the article

On September 26, HJI honored US Constitution Day with a Faculty Roundtable entitled “The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution: Its Importance for Religious Freedom”. This program was presented by HJI Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Human Security, William Lay, JD. The event was hosted by HJI President, Dr. Thomas Walsh. Steven Boyd, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, gave welcoming remarks.  Dr. Walsh explained  that “Constitution Day was enacted by a law of Congress in 1952 initially, and amended in 2004-5 to stipulate that institutions of higher education should...

HJI is pleased to inform you of the launching of its new journal, the International Journal for Peace and Public Leadership (IJPPL). The International Journal for Peace and Public Leadership is an online scholarly journal with an approach that is global and interdisciplinary. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed scholarly articles that combine high academic quality and practical relevance. It focuses on topics related to peace, conflict, and the role of civil society in peacebuilding. Relevant disciplines include peace studies, UN studies, political science, economics, international law, religious...