Mazhun Idris, of Nigeria, took "Peacebuilding Approaches to Violent Extremism" with Lisa Schirch at last summer's Summer Peacebuilding Institute. His participation was sponsored by the organization hosting his 1-year appointment, the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom in Washington D.C. ... read more about Atlas Fellow from Nigeria reviews SPI experience from Medium
Wu Wei, a 2006 graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, was named president of the China Christian Council (CCC) at the 10th Annual China Christian Conference in November 2018. Wu will give ... read more about Seminary graduate appointed president of China Christian Council
An alumni couple who lost their newborn child more than eight years ago say the transformation of their grief into blessing is the result of one thing: “The power of ... read more about A couple from Pennsylvania lost their baby daughter – but have felt the “power of God to redeem” through the Aliyah Joy House building project in Uganda
The newly published Palestine and Rule of Power, edited by Alaa Tartir and Timothy Seidel, explores how the rule of power relates to the case of occupied Palestine, and examines features of local dissent and international governance. ... read more about This Week in Palestine reviews book co-edited by Professor Tim Seidel from This Week in Palestine
Hero Anwar Brzw was born on May 25, 1971 in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq. She got her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1992 at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, and an MA in conflict transformation from CJP in 2009. She is the Deputy Country Director for REACH (Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health) in Iraq. ... read more about Hero Anwar Brzw MA ’09 remembers sanctions in Iraq from Counterpunch
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University has named Tecla Namachanja Wanjala as the 2019 Peacebuilder of the Year. Wanjala, who received her master’s in conflict ... read more about Tecla Namachanja Wanjala named CJP’s Peacebuilder of the Year
Eastern Mennonite University undergraduate and graduate students who are planning health careers in pharmacy now have an expedited pathway to earning the required Doctor of Pharmacy degree. A new articulation ... read more about New articulation agreement benefits pre-pharmacy students
From Liberia to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, EMU alumni are earning accolades for their work! Please use our alumni update form to let us know if you have, too. ... read more about Our alumni win accolades—let us know of your success, too!
The Royal Connections Business Spotlight is a monthly feature about businesses owned by EMU alumni featured in the university’s interactive business directory. On a prominent corner in downtown Harrisonburg, with ... read more about Business Spotlight: Four team up with Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company
The board of directors of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) announces the appointment of Gerald “Gerry” H. Keener as the president of the organization. Keener has served EMM as the executive ... read more about Gerry Keener MDiv ’78 appointed as Eastern Mennonite Missions president