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Graduate Theological & Religious Programs | Hartford Seminary -- Information Request Apply Today Executive and Professional Education Hartford Institute Macdonald Center Library Academics Admissions & Financial Aid Giving About Current Students Alumni & Friends Blog Contact Search Search for: -- EXPLORING DIFFERENCES, DEEPENING FAITH Hartford Seminary draws Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other students from around the world. Explore our website to learn more. -- International Peacemaking students visiting the United Nations -- EXPLORING DIFFERENCES, DEEPENING FAITH Hartford Seminary draws Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other students from around the world. Explore our website to learn more. -- International Peacemaking students visiting the United Nations -- EXPLORING DIFFERENCES, DEEPENING FAITH Hartford Seminary draws Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other students from around the world. 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What makes us unique is our multi-faith environment and our proven ability to prepare leaders for the complex world that surrounds us. Learn More Contact Us News View All News June 3, 2021 Hartford Seminary Among First in Higher Ed to Join Vaccination Challenge Hartford Seminary is among the first group of colleges and universities to participate in the COVID-19 College Vaccination Challenge put on by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education. The effort is part of President Joe Biden's push to get as many American vaccinated as possible, including younger Americans who have been receiving the vaccine at lower rates. Colleges, universities, and graduate schools participating in the challenge have agreed to: 1. Engage every student, faculty, and staff member. Make sure every member of the campus community knows they are eligible for vaccine and has resources to find one. 2. Organize the college community. Lead the way by identifying champions for vaccine efforts across campus and implementing a plan to get as many members of the college community vaccinated as possible. 3. Deliver vaccine access for all. Meet the community where it is: bring vaccines on-site, and make it easy for students, staff, and faculty to get vaccinated sites nearby them this summer. For more information about the challenge, visit this site. News June 2, 2021 Chaplain Aida Mansoor Appointed to Hate Crimes Advisory Council Chaplain Aida Mansoor, Director of Field Education, has been appointed to the state's newly formed Connecticut Hates Crimes Advisory Council. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the members of the council, which was mandated by a new state law, on June 1, 2021. The council will be "responsible for encouraging and coordinating programs that increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat such crimes. It also can make recommendations for legislation concerning hate crimes, including recommendations on restitution for victims, community service designed to remedy damage caused by any such crime, and additional alternative sentencing programs for first-time offenders and juvenile offenders." In his announcement, Governor Lamont said: “Nobody should ever have to fear being the victim of the crime for being the person they are, and it is unconscionable that people continue to be targeted throughout our country because of the color of their skin, the religion they practice, the person they love, their country of birth, or any other personal attributes that identify who they are. I appreciate the willingness of this diverse group of members who have volunteered to serve on this council and deliver their insights so that we can establish policies that prevent these crimes from happening in the first place and ensure the appropriate actions are taken in the event that we are faced with crisis in the future.” The council is administered within the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. The following members have been appointed: Co-chair: Douglas S. Lavine, Judge Trial Referee Co-chair: Amy Lin Meyerson, President, Connecticut Bar Association Corrie Betts, NAACP Michael Bloom, Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut Jason O. Chang, Asian American Studies Institute, UConn Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis, Grace Baptist Church Rabbi Michael Farbman, Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven Andrew A. Feinstein, Feinstein Education Law Group, LLC Steven D. Ginsburg, Anti-Defamation League of Connecticut Erene Hammond, UnitedHealth Group Steven Hernández, Commission on Women, Children, Seniors Equity & Opportunity Rathanak M. Keo, #IAmNotAVirus Tamara K. Lanier, NAACP, Connecticut Racial Profiling Project, ACLU Connecticut Diana R. Lombardi, Connecticut Trans Advocacy Coalition Duane J. Lovello, Director of Security, Yale University Gary M. MacNamara, Public Safety & Government Affairs, Sacred Heart University Robin P. McHaelen, True Colors John P. Merz, Advancing Connecticut Together Aida Mansoor, Coordinator, Islamic Chaplaincy Program, Hartford Seminary Fernando J. Muñiz, Community Solutions, Inc. MD Masudur Rahman, Marjars Sourcing, Inc. Precious Price, Middletown Racial Justice Coalition Sharad A. Samy, The Commonfund for Nonprofit Organizations Jonathan S. Slifka, Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services Richard A. Wilson, UConn School of Law The nine ex-officio members, or their designees, include: the Chief State’s Attorney; the Chief Public Defender; the commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; the president of the Connecticut Bar Association; the president of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association; the president of the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut; the president of the Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association; the president of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association; and the president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association. News May 22, 2021 2021 Virtual Graduation and Drive-Through Reception Hartford Seminary held its 2021 Graduation via webinar on Friday, May 21, but graduates were able to visit the campus later in the day for a drive-through reception. Graduation began at 11 a.m. with an Invocation from Bishop Dr. Benjamin K. Watts, Director of the Black Ministries Program and Faculty Associate in Religion and Community Life. After a greeting from the new Chair of the Board of Trustees, Clare Feldman, President Joel N. Lohr gave his welcome. "Let me begin by taking a moment to congratulate you in the midst of what has been a trying time. This event would not be real if I did not recognize that your achievement today has come through a great deal of hardship — sweat, tears, and loss. I extend my sincerest sympathies to those of you who have lost loved ones to the coronavirus pandemic. I also want to acknowledge and affirm my own commitment, and the commitment of Hartford Seminary, to work every day to overcome our other pandemic of systemic racism and racial inequities in our country. May God bless our work, and the important work of you our graduates, to make this country and our world a more just and more peaceful place." President Lohr also introduced the main speaker, the Rev....