The Southern Police Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) no longer share just an acronym. They now have a common alumnus ... read more about In support of Harrisonburg’s new restorative justice initiative, city police lieutenant joins peacebuilding institute training
On a Sunday afternoon about four years ago, Matthew Bucher was reading as diligently as any first-year graduate student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. When he was invited to a picnic ... read more about Seminary graduates’ capstone research projects reflect learning, act as practical resources for future ministry
Spitzer Art Center’s May featured gallery artist is photographer Howard Zehr who explores the beauty of aging through a series of portraits and fall foliage. His photography exhibit titled “Autumn ... read more about Spitzer Art Center’s featured artist, Howard Zehr, explores the beauty of aging
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding recently released a new logo – a definitive rebranding that will carry the center’s renowned academic and training programs into the future. ... read more about New Center for Justice and Peacebuilding logo provides distinctive branding with traditional symbolism
The culturally mixed background of the Afghan-American Muslim keynote speaker fit well with the diverse attendees from 21 countries at the first “Frontier Luncheon” during the six-week Summer Peacebuilding Institute. ... read more about Mennonite education provided to Afghan-American Muslim woman leads her to key roles in world peacebuilding
The story of a man with 107,000 Twitter followers – famous for publicizing the “Arab Spring” via social media – has been dramatized by Eastern Mennonite University faculty and students. ... read more about EMU stage adaptation of Andy Carvin’s ‘Distant Witness’ immerses audience in tech-driven revolution of Arab Spring
Loren E. Swartzendruber, president of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), announced to the university community today that he plans to retire next year, on June 30, 2016, marking 13 years of ... read more about EMU President Loren E. Swartzendruber announces plans for retirement
When Gordon Meriwether first began attending Eastern Mennonite Seminary, he wanted to earn a master of divinity degree. Then the United Methodist pastor, who is also a 31-year U.S. Navy ... read more about Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduates 33 students, the largest class since 1988
When Katrina Gehman began her four-month practicum experience at the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), she quickly learned that some terms have different meanings in different contexts. ... read more about Capstone Projects 2015: Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduates research issues of conflict transformation
Eastern Mennonite University will offer two new graduate certificates in business administration and organizational leadership, beginning in the fall of 2015. Both programs are designed for working professionals seeking leadership ... read more about New graduate certificates in business administration and organizational leadership serve professional needs