HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership hosted a special webinar honoring the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the founding of our institution (formerly Unification Theological Seminary) in September of 1975. On Thursday, September 18, the event, In The Beginning: A Look Back at HJI/UTS at the Time of its Founding in 1975 celebrated the legacy of its founders and reflected on the milestones that have shaped its journey from the start. This program was a wonderful opportunity to share in our collective history, and honor a truly significant...

HJI Alumnus, Doctorate of Ministry 2020, Master’s in Divinity 1994 | Montreal, Canada What inspired you to apply to HJI and your program? What do you most appreciate about being a student at HJI? I have wanted to attend since the early days of joining the Unification Movement. My main inspiration was when Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon directly asked me to attend in 1991 and both he and his wife Dr. Hak Ja Han encouraged me over the course of several days to attend. I was very willing to attend because I had seen that the educational experience would better equip me for the mission I was...

Research Forum on Family Policy and Population Co-Sponsored by the NGO Committee on the Family and UPF Professor Lynn Walsh, Diversity and Title IX Deputy Coordinator, and Lecturer in Family Counseling at HJI attended the annual UN Commission on Population Development (CPD). During the annual CPD, the majority of the discussion is on reducing birthrates. And yet, the United Nations reports that two-thirds of people live in countries with a fertility rate below 2.1 births per woman. Population decline and ageing, which will likely impact all regions of the...

It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm welcome to our three new faculty and staff members. Their arrival marks a significant addition to our institution, bringing with them a wealth of expertise and diverse perspectives that will undoubtedly enrich our academic environment. We are confident that their contributions will be instrumental in advancing our mission and fostering the success of our students.

We are pleased to announce that HJI is now operating at its new campus, located at 481 Eighth Ave. Suite 1223 (12th Floor of the New York Yorker Hotel).  The facilities at this new site are wonderful and we trust that you will be greatly impressed with our new campus environment. Please note that when you come to our campus on the 12th floor you will first pass through a security checkpoint in the lobby on the ground floor in front of the elevator lobby.  Simply inform security staff that you are a student, faculty or staff member of HJI, located on the 12th floor.  You may be...

On the occasion of his passing, the HJI Community honors Professor William Lay, who served on the HJI Board of Trustees and as its Board Secretary from 2018 to 2025, and as Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Human Security since 2022.  Professor Lay delivered HJI’s inaugural Constitution Day Lecture and inspired students through his highly regarded course on Human Rights, Law, and Government.  We are deeply grateful for his dedication to our institution and our students. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Mrs. Taeko Lay, and to their family.  Professor Lay will...

The HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership convened its 3rd International Conference, at the New Yorker Hotel from August 1-3, on “Addressing Root Causes to Contemporary Threats to Religious Freedom.” The conference brought together approximately twenty scholars—both Unificationists and non-Unificationists—to discuss and reflect on this critical issue. The research and insights shared by the participants will be compiled into a forthcoming publication. Participating from HJI were Thomas Walsh, President; Michael Mickler, Distinguished Professor of...

The position of Director of Alumni Relations has been filled and we are no longer accepting applications.