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June 23, 2025

The Reintegration of Ex-offenders in Society: The Collaboration of Community and Faith-Based Organizations Focusing on Transitioning from Prison to Work to Society

Doctoral Dissertation Project Summary by Kenneth Alexander | K.Alexander@hji.edu Abstract It is the lack of agencies working together to provide citizens returning to society after incarceration with the support they […]

June 17, 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (HJI) held its 49th Commencement in New York City to celebrate the class of 2025. Special […]

June 17, 2025

Dr. Sakena Yacoobi’s Commencement Address

Dr. Sakena Yacoobi was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate during HJI’s 2025 Commencement Ceremonies held on May 231 at 4 West 43rd St. Dr. Yacoobi is the Educator and […]

June 17, 2025

President’s Address at the 49th Commencement

Thomas G. Walsh, Ph.D., President, HJI Trustees, Faculty, Staff, Graduates, Family, Friends and Alumni!!! Thank you all for being here today for the 49th commencement ceremony of HJI. Congratulations once […]

June 17, 2025

Student Luncheon at HJI

by Associate Dean Mika Deshotel Prior to the 49th HJI Commencement activities, held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 17 currently enrolled students, along with some spouses, gathered in the Oak […]

May 30, 2025

Honorary Doctorate To Be Conferred Upon Dr. Sakeena Yacoobi

HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership is proud to announce the conferral of an honorary doctorate upon Dr. Sakeena Yacoobi as part of its 49th Commencement Ceremony. […]

May 30, 2025

Research Day Postponed to October

Respected HJI Faculty and Students, Please be advised that HJI Research Day, a highlight of our institutional profile, is scheduled this year for Wednesday October 22, 2025. While ordinarily convened […]

May 30, 2025

Does Switzerland’s neutrality have an expiration date?

On May 16 HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership co-hosted a special program with the Research Institute for the Integration of World Thought (RIIWT) on “Does Switzerland’s […]

May 27, 2025

Student Spotlight – Susan Bouachri

Susan Bouachri, Master of Div, New York USA What inspired you to apply to HJI and your program? What do you most appreciate about being a student at HJI? I […]