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,...

On October 24, HJI held a webinar in special remembrance of the 50th anniversary of the 1974 imprisonment of Unification missionaries in Czechoslovakia. Three representatives of this courageous group of Unificationists, who answered the call to serve God’s Providence in Eastern Europe, shared their reflections on their mission work and eventual imprisonment– Dr. Juraj Ladja, President of Universal Peace Federation Czech Republic and current student of the HJI MA in Peace Studies, Mrs. Erika Lajdova, Former President of Women’s Federation for World Peace Czech Republic, and Dr. Anton...

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...

“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...

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,...

The Boston Family Church seeks to hire a leader who is excited about directing the continuous growth, improvement and development of the local church community. CLICK HERE for further information.

HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership is proud to announce that on June 27 the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) informed HJI that its regional accreditation has been reaffirmed for the coming 8 years until the academic year 2031-2032. This positive outcome is the result of an intensive team effort of more than 2 ½ years involving countless hours of hard work and investment to produce an outstanding Self-Study, which in turn provided an excellent foundation for a successful site visit by a team of distinguished representatives from peer...