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FERPA Policy

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Responsible Executive: Registrar Responsible Office: Academic Unit Effective Date: 1996 Last Reviewed: 5/12/2025 Revised: 5/12/2025; 4/8/2024; 2/12/2024; 3/7/2022 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) protects the privacy of students’ education records through compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). This Policy defines the procedures available to students to give them appropriate access to personal records while protecting...

Copyright Compliance Policy

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Responsible Executive: Library Director Responsible Office: Academic Unit Effective Date: 5/8/2011 Last Reviewed: 9/19/2023 Revised: 9/19/2023 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) holds the following Policy in compliance with the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998, and the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH) of 2002. SCOPE This Policy applies to all students, faculty, and staff. ...

Social Media and Technology Use Policy

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Responsible Executives: Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, Director of Information Technology Responsible Offices: Enrollment Management Unit, Administrative Unit Effective Date: 12/14/2011 Last Reviewed: 9/21/2023 Revised: 9/21/2023; 11/28/2012 POLICY STATEMENT HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership (“HJI” or the “Institution”) is committed to fostering a safe and respectful workplace and educational environment for in-person and online communications. This Policy is designed to guide students, faculty, and staff in the...

2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum Side Event

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“From Margins to Changemakers: Girls Empowered through Leadership Training and Travel”5 February 2025 | 13:15 – 14:30 | 2nd Fl, 4 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036 | (Hybrid, Off-Site) Organized by: the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace & Girls Empowered by Travel – Nepal; co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN, Major Group for Children and Youth, and HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership. General Information on the Event The side event, co-organized by the International Association of...

Christology: Perspectives on the Concept of “Only Begotten”

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On February 27, a Faculty Roundtable on Christology: Perspectives on the Concept of ‘Only Begotten’” was presented by Dr. Franco Famularo, HJI Adjunct Faculty and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The event was hosted by Dr. Thomas Walsh, President. Steven Boyd, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life, gave welcoming and closing remarks. The concept of “only begotten” found in biblical sources, and the place it holds in the complex development of early Christian doctrine, was discussed by Dr. Famularo. In addition, Dr. Famularo offered reflections on some of ...

An Introduction to Voci di Pace

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Written by Giorgio Gasperoni, HJI Graduate Student Voci di Pace began publishing in March 2007 as a project of UPF Italy and San Marino. Registered in the Republic of San Marino, I have directed it from the start. Over time, our editorial team has grown; today, we are five. Initially, our goal was to engage our closest contacts, particularly Ambassadors for Peace. With patience, we earned their trust and built a strong network of collaborators. A key challenge has been maintaining the magazine’s relevance. The risk was relying on archived articles without a strong link to current...

Being a Peacemaker, Leadership Series Event

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The Office of Student Life and Graduate Student Council teamed up to host the first event of a Leadership Series, entitled “Being and Peacemaker” featuring Simon Amare Tekeba, Secretary General of Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and Ethiopia National Leader of FFWPU. The event was held on Monday, March 10th, and drew over a dozen participants, mainly from the Asian and African continents. Simon gave a presentation about his role working with UPF, the history of Ethiopia, including the religious, social, and political challenges and opportunities there, as well as his work with the...

Student Spotlight – Wendeson Fikire

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Wendweson Fikire currently serves as Treasurer on the Graduate Student Council, and previously served on the GSC for the 2023-2024 academic year. He is originally from Ethiopia. What inspired you to apply to HJI and your program? What do you most appreciate about being a student at HJI? HJI focuses on academic knowledge, peace, and reconciliation regardless of culture, religion, or ethnicity. HJI strives and is committed to raising leaders who can be instrumental in reconciliation efforts among nations in conflict, where many religious-affiliated institutions have not yet tried to...

Remembering Dr. Darrol Bryant (1942-2025)

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Dr. Darrol Bryant was directly involved in the development of early interfaith programs that originated in the early years of HJI (UTS at that time). These included the first “theologians conferences” convened in Barrytown in the late 1970s, and, as an outgrowth of those meetings and with the support of our Founders and then president Dr. David S.C. Kim, the formation of the New Ecumenical Research Association (New ERA). Darrol also played a major role in New ERA’s conferences on “God: The Contemporary Discussion” which took place throughout the 1980s; the three...