Hartford Seminary changes name to reflect focus on interreligious peacemaking
One of the nation’s oldest seminaries has changed its name and removed the word seminary in the process.
Hartford Seminary, established in 1833 by a group of Congregational ministers, now is known as Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. The school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
A news release from the school said the name change is the culmination of a two-year strategic planning initiative. Hartford wants to be positioned as “a global leader in interreligious education, peace studies and religion research,” it added.