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)
[DAR es SALAAM] Demand and willingness to buy insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) could increase coverage in malaria-endemic areas in Tanzania, a study suggests. ... read more about Willingness to pay for bed nets high in Tanzania from SciDev.Net
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
Senior Tyler Denlinger (Perkasie, Pa./Dock Mennonite Academy) has wrapped up his collegiate career with one more award, this time being named All-Academic by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches ... read more about Denlinger adds USTFCCCA Academic Award
Corrie Swartzendruber is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the University of Iowa’s department of anesthesia and Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Corrie Swartzendruber ’09, earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at University of Iowa
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
A celebration of music and the Brethren-Mennonite faith tradition are the hallmark of the Sing Me High Music Festival, which enters its second year Aug. 25-26. Taking place at Valley ... read more about Music meets faith at the Aug. 25-26 Sing Me High Festival
Celebrate Eastern Mennonite University’s 100th year by riding through the Shenandoah Valley in the Centennial Century bike ride. The ride — with 100K (62 miles), 50K (31 miles) and 5-mile ... read more about Centennial Century cycling event offers scenic Shenandoah Valley loops with 62, 31 and 5-mile options
Most educators know that a two-hour workshop or half-day training in restorative justice merely scratches the surface. For working professionals seeking a more solid foundation, Eastern Mennonite University offers a ... read more about Valley educators complete graduate certificate in restorative justice in education
After losing her husband and Teamwork Ministries co-founder in 2015, Regina Chacha '85 continues to carry the baton in Ntagacha, Tanzania, by educating and providing medical care to the poor and remote western areas of the east African country. ... read more about Humanitarian activist Regina Chacha ’85 named to Vanity Fair Hall of Fame from Vanity Fair