In collaboration with the Higher Purpose Forum, “A Contemporary Theology of Human Spirituality” was held online on Thursday, October 9, at 7 p.m. ET. Dr. Theodore Shimmyo, President Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Theology at HJI, presented a scripturally grounded understanding of human spirituality aimed at fostering lasting peace, and Rev. Miilhan Stephens, Pastor of the Boston Family Church, served as the respondent.The event explored how contemporary theology can address critiques of traditional Christian thought and offer frameworks that promote harmony rather than division....

HJI Alumna 2024, MA in Peace Studies | Austria What inspired you to apply to HJI and your program? What do you most appreciate about being a student at HJI? I was inspired to apply to HJI and the Master in Peace Studies because of its international focus and dedication to fostering global understanding, which aligns perfectly with my passion for peace and intercultural dialogue. Having volunteered with UPF Austria and IAYSP Austria, I developed a strong desire to further explore peacebuilding and international cooperation.  HJI’s diverse environment offers the ideal platform...

“Constitutional Law and Rights” was held online on Tuesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. ET, in honor of Constitution Day and in memory of William Lay, JD (1952–2025), a beloved former Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Human Security at HJI. Hosted by Dr. Thomas Walsh, President of HJI, the event featured the final lecture on the U.S. Constitution by Professor Lay and was followed afterward with commentary from W. Farley Jones, Esq., and Peter Ross, Esq. Watch the Replay here.

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...