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Boyd, Steven

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Steven Boyd is Dean of Enrollment Management & Student Life at HJI. For over 20 years he has specialized in strategic marketing and student recruitment in higher education, both in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Boyd previously served as Director of International Admissions at the University of Bridgeport and Executive Director of Graduate and International Admissions at the University of New Haven. Prior to entering the field of higher education, he and his family lived in Latin America for 20 years where he and his wife served as missionaries. He also worked as a teacher, simultaneous...

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies Program

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Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies Program The M.A. in Religious Studies is a broad-based degree program suited for students who wish to gain extensive knowledge of the Christian tradition and its impact on society, supplemented by wide-ranging knowledge of the world’s religions. The program enables students to integrate their own faith perspective with in-depth knowledge of the broader Judeo-Christian tradition and its manifestations in contemporary social and cultural realities. This prepares them to be more effective witnesses for their faith in today’s multi-faith environment...

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Program

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Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Program The Divinity Program is a three-year professional program designed for students who are preparing for church leadership or for any number of specialized ministries including youth ministry, campus ministry, interfaith ministry, pastoral care and social justice ministries. In addition to gaining a grasp of the essence of Christian faith and practice from biblical, historical and theological perspectives, Divinity students will gain competencies in the tasks of ministry, which include preaching, evangelism, pastoral counseling, public relations,...

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Program

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Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Program The Doctor of Ministry is an advanced theological degree that provides students who are engaged in ministerial leadership the opportunity to enhance and expand their ministerial skills and to reflect on their own theological and spiritual development as men and women of God. It is the capstone professional degree program for individuals who hold the Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent, providing them with the opportunity for further study and reflection and to develop the advanced skills and knowledge required for ministry in the 21st century....

Hamad, Taj

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Hamad, Taj A Fixture at the United Nations Tageldin Hamad, a 1984 UTS alum, has been a fixture at the United Nations for decades. A former Secretary of the United Nations NGO Executive Committee, Mr. Hamad has convened as well as participated in countless conferences and programs to strengthen the role that Civil Society plays at the UN. Dr. Hamad currently serves as Chairman of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO), and has also performed major leadership roles in that organization since its founding in 2000. He worked closely for many years with Dr. Noel...

Kellett, Grace

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Kellet, Grace An Emerging Public Leader Having worked at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and with the Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI), an organization which holds General Consultative Status at the United Nations, Ms. Grace Kellett, MA in Religious Studies (‘22) has a keen understanding of the role that religion plays in multilateral relations. Grace received her Bachelor’s in International Affairs and Political Science at Northeastern University and has a particular interest in the area of human security and the unique role women play in this area. In her...

Walsh, Thomas G.

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Walsh, Thomas G. UTS alumni Thomas Walsh is the Chairman of Universal Peace Federation International, an NGO in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations. With academic training in the fields of Religion, Ethics and Social Theory, he earned his Ph.D.at Vanderbilt University. He has been a teacher, author and editor, with specialization in areas of interfaith dialogue, religious studies, peace studies, philosophy and social theory. Dr. Walsh serves on the International Council of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. He also serves as Publisher of UPF...

Curry, Mari

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Curry, Mari Dr. Mari Curry, a mother of 4 children under 10 years old, Research Institute for the Integration of World Thought (RIIWT) president, director of the Blessed Marriage Project, and director of Education for Family Federation USA. She is also a recent graduate of Unification Theological Seminary’s Doctorate of Ministry program. Her current projects include planning the RIIWT annual conference and High Noon’s Blessed Marriage Project’s marriage retreats, and “raising my children to critically think, love unabashedly, and become world citizens that help others, are compassionate...

Privacy Policy removed on 9/30/2024

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Privacy Policy HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (HJI) understands your privacy is important. We provide this notice in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and because you are a current or potential student of HJI. This notice will help you understand what types of nonpublic personal information we may collect, how we use it and how we protect your privacy. HJI collects nonpublic personal information, including social security numbers. HJI has policies and procedures in place to protect nonpublic personal information, including social...