In recent years, the citizens of Sierra Leone have gathered in village compounds around bonfires, spoken openly of brutalities inflicted on them during their 11 years of civil war, and ... read more about Fambul Tok helps heal Sierra Leone
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Doing interfaith work in Nigeria
Within North American educational institutions affiliated with one of the three “historic peace churches” – Mennonite, Brethren and Quaker – only Eastern Mennonite University offers a graduate program pertaining to ... read more about Doing interfaith work in Nigeria
Former diplomat discovers STAR
Angela R. Dickey spent 25 years promoting the policies of the United States while working for the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and in a number of countries ... read more about Former diplomat discovers STAR
Consultations launched in conjunction with SPI
In late May, 2014, 35 people from 11 countries gathered on campus to discuss their ongoing work with EMU’s Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) program. It was the ... read more about Consultations launched in conjunction with SPI
Alumni couple are movers and shakers in southern India
Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton, move over. Ditto for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. CJP has its own version of a “power couple” – but the two truly represent “power ... read more about Alumni couple are movers and shakers in southern India
Alumni relish returning to SPI
Instead of returning for EMU’s “homecoming” celebration – always held over one weekend each October – degree-holding alumni of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) often show up for ... read more about Alumni relish returning to SPI
The First and the Foremost: Summer Peacebuilding Institute
In the summer of 1994, about 40 peace and development workers gathered on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University for a one-week seminar called “Frontiers in International Peacebuilding.” It was ... read more about The First and the Foremost: Summer Peacebuilding Institute
EMU-connected architecture firm recognized as one of top in Shenandoah Valley
Randy Seitz, founder and president of Blue Ridge Architects [EMU class of ’87], still has a drawing board in his office, a source of much playful chiding from his colleagues. ... read more about EMU-connected architecture firm recognized as one of top in Shenandoah Valley
EMU delays formal action on hiring policy after listening process
After a six-month listening process that engaged a broad range of stakeholders, including Mennonite Church USA, the board of trustees of Eastern Mennonite University has delayed formal action regarding the ... read more about EMU delays formal action on hiring policy after listening process
Posey and McAlister go out in style
Seniors Adam Posey (Poquoson, Va./Poquoson) and Ryan McAlister (Bridgewater, Va./Turner Ashby) have each been named All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors. It is the first all-state award for each of the baseball men. ... read more about Posey and McAlister go out in style