Marian Yoder Payne, a founding donor of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. She and husband James, residents of Richmond, Virginia, helped to ... read more about Center for Justice and Peacebuilding mourns the passing of founding donor Marian Payne
Summer has brought a number of exciting changes to the Eastern Mennonite University Athletic Department, including a handful of new faces and even some light construction to open up new office space. ... read more about Growth of graduate assistant program highlights EMU’s summer from EMURoyals.com
Devotions for Hillary Clinton, including those of former professor Emily Peck McClain, will be published in a new book edited by a United Methodist pastor. ... read more about Devotionals written for Clinton during campaign to be published from http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/10/politics/clinton-daily-devotional/index.html
Three women working in peacebuilding will be honored during a special Daughters for Life Foundation Gala Dinner in Washington D.C. The Sept. 16 event at Busboys and Poets is co-sponsored by ... read more about Daughters for Life Gala Dinner to honor three peacebuilders and raise funds for Middle East women scholars to attend CJP’s graduate program
The trip began with the traditional dipping of back tires in the Atlantic Ocean at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. It ended 59 days later in the Pacific at Lincoln City, ... read more about From the Atlantic to the Pacific: Summer bike ride both ‘grueling’ and ‘exhilarating’
Leymah Gbowee, a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will deliver a keynote address on “The Critical Significance of Engaging Women in Peace and Security” at the U.S. Naval War College on August 10th at 6:30 pm. ... read more about Leymah Gbowee ’07, a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will speak at the Naval War College on August 10th from What'sUpNewp (Rhode Island)
[DAR es SALAAM] Demand and willingness to buy insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) could increase coverage in malaria-endemic areas in Tanzania, a study suggests. ... read more about Willingness to pay for bed nets high in Tanzania from SciDev.Net
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Isaac Bryan, effective August 18. With cross country season starting later this month, recent standout Hannah Chappell-Dick has been hired as the interim cross country coach, starting August 9. Director of Athletics Dave King will serve as the director of cross country and track & field until a replacement is hired. ... read more about Bryan resigns, Chappell-Dick hired as interim cross country from EMURoyals.com
When Ingrid De Sanctis ‘88 and Ted Swartz ‘89, MACL ‘92, debut their theatrical celebration for Eastern Mennonite University’s Centennial in Lehman Auditorium during Homecoming and Family Weekend this fall, they hope it will give audience ... read more about ‘What we bring. What we take. What we leave.’ Centennial theatrics to feature EMU alumni cast and playwrights Ted Swartz and Ingrid De Sanctis
One school offers the continent’s first graduate-level program in restorative justice. Another just started a new master’s program for athletic training, and a third has added two health care courses ... read more about Breakfast of Champions: Heads of five local schools speak at morning meeting