On Friday, September 18, 2026, the President of the Université Virtuelle de Côte d’Ivoire (UVCI), Professor Koné Tiémoman, visited the HJI campus with his delegation. During the visit, HJI President Dr. Thomas G. Walsh and Professor Koné discussed potential collaboration between the two institutions in ethics, the humanities, and technology. This meeting opened new possibilities for HJI to strengthen academic cooperation with African higher education institutions and expand access to quality education in peace studies, ethics, and the humanities. The visit was facilitated by His Excellency...

Register to Join here! HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership is delighted to invite you to join us for a special program to commemorate Constitution Day on Thursday, September 24, at 2 pm New York Time. As we honor the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, we also honor the 239th Anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, and the 235th Anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment on December 15,...

Dear family,  I’m Tyler Hendricks and I have written my memoir, Keep Your Eyes On Heaven: From Rock Musician to Church President. Earlier this year I published a pre-edition in Europe, through KANDO. Comments from readers in Europe introduce the book far better than I can. Here is a taste of them:  “Tyler Hendricks offers a fascinating insight into the early days of the Unification Movement in the USA and its evolution over the past  decades—a journey he witnessed firsthand and helped shape in many ways. From the very first pages of the...

Welcome back students! Enrollment and re-enrollment are open at HJ International Graduate School. Explore courses designed to deepen your knowledge, strengthen your leadership, and prepare you to serve communities with purpose.  For a quick review of course offerings for the Fall 2026 Semester click here. For a short introduction to selected courses click here (5 min) For full-length course introductions (50 min) Apply today at bit.ly/applytohji, or contact Steven Boyd, Dean of Enrollment Management, at s.boyd@hji.edu for more information. View Fall 2026...

Doctoral Dissertation Project by Robert Bruce Clarke | r.clarke@hji.edu Watch 2026 HJI Graduating Students introduce their projects here Abstract This research examined the development of intergenerational worship services that had begun the previous year by implementing a framework of six theological themes – mutuality, reciprocity, accommodation, interdependence, unity, and the divine, unique, cosmic value of every person, or equity. Intergenerational services intentionally sought to increase the closeness of members’ connection to God and to each other. Through obtaining...

Doctoral Dissertation Project by Kalifa Fabrice Dembele | k.dembele@hji.edu Watch 2026 HJI Graduating Students introduce their projects here Abstract This dissertation project is a deep examination of young African immigrants lived experiences in New York City, and particularly in the Bronx. Their socio-cultural, economical, and professional context marked by both vibrant communal life and persistent structural marginalization constitute a reality. The study explores how these young adults navigate complex migratory trajectories, shaped by displacement, disrupted family...

On August 8-10, 2026, the Association for the Sociology of Religion convened its annual meeting in New York City at the New Yorker Hotel, attended by approximately 300 sociologists from throughout North America and the world. The general theme of the conference was, “Beyond Binaries and Boundaries: Religion Redefined in Unsettled Times,” and sessions topics included the following: Congregational Life Five Years After Covid Gender and Religion Race and Religion Religion in New York Congregations and Closures Religion and Social Movements Religion and...