An Eastern Mennonite University crowdfunding campaign is closing in on covering the cost of a student-initiated solar project that will boost the university’s solar output by 40 percent. The Student
... read more about Initial EMU crowdfunding campaigns to fund solar boost, MJ Sharp scholarship
Jacques Mushagasha, a graduate of EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, currently serves as the president of the Congolese Community of Harrisonburg, chairman of the Congolese American Foundation and is a founding member of the Christian Coalition for Justice and Peace in Congo. ... read more about Jacques Mushagasha MA ’16 on engaging American Christians to stand for peace in D.R. Congo from Peace Signs
Four theatrical performances highlighting multiple perspectives of the Israel/Palestine conflict brought approximately 400 viewers — and one Washington Post theater critic— to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in late February. EMU
... read more about Weekend performances engage EMU audiences in emotions and history of Israel/Palestine conflict
Annette Lantz-Simmons has been named 2018 Peacebuilder of the Year by the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University. The annual award recognizes “alumni who have demonstrated exceptional
... read more about Annette Lantz-Simmons named CJP’s 2018 Peacebuilder of the Year
In 2016, Dr. Kathy Evans was interviewed for an article about restorative justice in education in The Atlantic. Her message was simple: the implementation of an RJE program needs to be
... read more about ‘Honest, practical’ book on RJE implementation and sustainability features foreword by Dr. Kathy Evans
A collection of over 700 historic documents curated by an Eastern Mennonite University graduate working at Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College sheds light on a broader spectrum of conscientious objectors (C.O.s) during
... read more about New website curated by Swarthmore archivist Anne Yoder ’81 features World War I conscientious objectors
A vigil hosted by Trinity Presbyterian Church/Rally the Valley gathered at Eastern Mennonite University on Sunday evening to honor and commemorate the 17 students and staff killed last Wednesday by a
... read more about ‘Guns Into Plowshares’ sculpture is the site of a vigil for Florida shooting victims
Most participants in Timothy Seidel’s workshop were captivated by the humorous image. In one drawing, a huge fish chased a school of smaller fish. In the second, tables had turned:
... read more about Drummers help SPI Community Day participants feel the beating heart of peace
Eastern Mennonite University has named Leda Werner as the project coordinator of a new grant funded by the U.S. Department of Justice that focuses on connecting with community partners to
... read more about EMU awarded $300,000 Department of Justice grant
Writing an instructional manual about growing and using elderberries for medicinal syrups may not look like peacebuilding at first glance, but Eastern Mennonite University senior Ben Rush’s practicum last fall
... read more about Local and global practicum experiences prepare EMU’s next generation of peacebuilders