$1.54M Weaver bequest for CJP among largest single gifts in EMU history Samuel and Helen Weaver lived to serve others. They gave generously of their time to the churches they ... read more about ‘A remarkable and beautiful legacy’
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Senior Maggie Garber McClary set to become first music and peacebuilding grad
After her first two semesters at EMU, Maggie Garber McClary, who was then undecided in her major, had an idea for a program that would combine the two areas she ... read more about Senior Maggie Garber McClary set to become first music and peacebuilding grad
Students, faculty, staff join voices for peace in Gaza
In a stirring display of solidarity, a group of about 200 protesters gathered outside City Hall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon calling for an end to the violence in ... read more about Students, faculty, staff join voices for peace in Gaza
Shalom Academy builds on legacy of School for Leadership Training
As the 2024 presidential election fast approaches and the campaign signs and TV ads begin their blitzes, it may seem the nation is more divided than ever. And, for faith ... read more about Shalom Academy builds on legacy of School for Leadership Training
Gala concert to celebrate connectedness and community
Where: Lehman AuditoriumWhen: 7 p.m., FridayCost: Free, with suggested donation of $10 to $20Online: emu.edu/gala/ Eastern Mennonite University’s 2023 Music Gala Concert, says David Berry, is a labor of love ... read more about Gala concert to celebrate connectedness and community
Learning, hope central themes of 2023 CJP Graduation
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) students danced and blessed the journeys of their 16 classmates earning master’s degrees or graduate certificates at its Celebration of Blessings on May 7, ... read more about Learning, hope central themes of 2023 CJP Graduation
In the News: EMU professor Gaurav Pathania published in Boston Globe, interviewed by PBS
Gaurav J. Pathania, professor of sociology and peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, has been published in The Boston Globe and interviewed by PBS NewsHour for his activism and expertise regarding ... read more about In the News: EMU professor Gaurav Pathania published in Boston Globe, interviewed by PBS
EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees member
The Rev. Gordon Meriwether MA ‘14 (conflict transformation), MDiv ‘15, has joined the Eastern Mennonite University Board of Trustees. His term began in October 2022. Meriwether serves as director of ... read more about EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees member
Former CJP visiting professor is founder and director of Nazareth Center for Peace Studies
Rula Mansour, a visiting scholar at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding from 2015-17, has announced the founding the Nazareth Center for Peace Studies. Mansour will also direct the new ... read more about Former CJP visiting professor is founder and director of Nazareth Center for Peace Studies
UChicago Magazine: Howard Zehr reflects on a career advocating for change
Want an update on EMU Professor Emeritus Howard Zehr? UChicago Magazine has published a profile “Rooted in Justice” on Zehr, who earned his master’s in history there in 1976. The ... read more about UChicago Magazine: Howard Zehr reflects on a career advocating for change