Hindu and Muslim life coordinators named

The Office of Religious Life has appointed coordinators for Hindu and Muslim life as part of efforts to enhance support for Princeton students from a variety of . Vineet Chander has been named coordinator of Hindu life, a newly created position, and Sohaib Sultan has been appointed coordinator of Muslim life, both effective Aug. 15. "The increasing diversity of Princeton's student body is bringing a wonderful diversity of religious traditions as well," said Alison Boden, dean of religious life and the chapel. "Our new colleagues in the Office of Religious Life will help us not only to support the Hindu and Muslim communities but also to promote interreligious understanding and dialogue as a part of all students' total Princeton education." The new Hindu coordinator position is a half-time, one-year pilot project, said Boden, who hopes it will become a full-time, permanent position next year. The Muslim coordinator position is a full-time, permanent position. Chander has served as a religious communications consultant for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness since 2005, following a year as an assistant district attorney in Queens, N.Y. Chander was a Hindu minister and chaplain for two years at George Washington University, where he earned a law degree.