Howard Zehr, a professor of restorative justice at Eastern Mennonite University, is the 2006 recipient of the annual Community of Christ International Peace Award, one of the world ... read more about Professor Wins Two Major Peace Awards
Academics
EMU Defeats Goshen College 1-0 in Men
The Eastern Mennonite University men ... read more about EMU Defeats Goshen College 1-0 in Men
Hange to Speak at Seminary Spiritual Life Week
Roy Hange, co-pastor of Charlottesville Mennonite Church, will be guest speaker for spiritual life week Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 26-28, at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Roy Hange Hange will focus on ... read more about Hange to Speak at Seminary Spiritual Life Week
Nicaraguans Honor Lederach for Global Peace Efforts
John Paul Lederach (r.) wearing the Martin Luther King Order of Peace medal with two colleagues from the Conciliation Commission that helped bring peace to Nicaragua – Dr. Gustavo Paraj ... read more about Nicaraguans Honor Lederach for Global Peace Efforts
Fall Enrollment, Undergraduates Up
The number of full-time undergraduate students has increased slightly for fall semester 2006 at Eastern Mennonite University. Traditional undergraduate enrollment totals 916 students, compared to 902 last year. Of that ... read more about Fall Enrollment, Undergraduates Up
New Book Details Personal Encounters With Biblical Text
How does the church address differences? How can the struggle draw persons together rather than drive them apart? A new book, “Telling Our Stories: Personal Accounts of Engagement with Scripture,” ... read more about New Book Details Personal Encounters With Biblical Text
Music Profs to Give Concert
John Fast and Joan Griffing Photo by Jim Bishop The Eastern Mennonite University department of music will present a faculty recital 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Martin Chapel of ... read more about Music Profs to Give Concert
Seminary Convocation Focuses on Transformation
Assefa Nurtures Cease-Fire in Uganda
Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar (l.), vice president of the government of Southern Sudan and chairman and chief mediator of the peace talks, working with Hizkias Assefa, chief facilitator of ... read more about Assefa Nurtures Cease-Fire in Uganda
Small Colleges Have Their Advantages
By Heather Bowser, Daily News-Record James Madison University is like the Costco of local colleges. JMU touts more students, teachers, property, majors, programs and campus activities than Eastern Mennonite University, ... read more about Small Colleges Have Their Advantages