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)
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
Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Ghana Emmanuel Bombande has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) as its senior mediation advisor in the Central African Republic. Bombande earned a master’s ... read more about Former Ghanaian deputy foreign minister Emmanuel Bombande gets UN appointment
Why learn more about restorative justice in education? How will it change your perspective on your work, your educational community and even your personal life? Read on to hear reflections ... read more about New ways of working, teaching and interacting come with graduate certificate in restorative justice in education
At a crucial time in the history of her country, a Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program (WPLP) graduate has been named the first female Chief Peace and Reconciliation Officer for the ... read more about EMU graduate named first female chief peace and reconciliation officer of Solomon Islands province
When Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate Isabel Castillo was recognized as a “Movement Honoree” by Sojourners at its June 2017 Healing and Resistance Summit at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., ... read more about Sojourners honors DACA advocate Isabel Castillo ’07, MA ’17, for ‘exceptional efforts’ towards equity and peace
Facilitator Catherine Barnes, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, aided in discussions with more than 500 delegates and 100 others around the future of the church at the July 6-8 MC USA convention. ... read more about Future Church Summit, facilitated by EMU professor, deliberates on guide for discernment from Mennonite World Review
Seven candles were lit at an April 29 memorial service in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite University—one for Michael Jesse “M.J.” Sharp ’05 and one for each of his colleagues, ... read more about EMU to honor peacebuilder Michael J. Sharp ’05 at Homecoming and Family Weekend
At a breakfast meeting in early June, Nepali peacebuilder Sumina Karki treated her Rockingham County Rotary Club hosts to what she called a “rosy picture” of her native land. She ... read more about Winston Fellow Sumina Karki, program officer at The Asia Foundation, works with Nepalese female mediators and dialogue trainers
With love in action as the guiding theme of the 2017 Mennonite Church USA annual convention, several Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty and staff are sharing their ... read more about Mennonite Church USA convention draws many to Orlando