Michael Bischoff MA '02, who qualifies for disability benefits because of an aggressive brain cancer, suggests that we think anew about "people who receive disability benefits as released friends, people who are released from the normal world of paid work, with the expectation that they will then contribute creatively, socially, spiritually, and culturally to society in powerful ways." ... read more about Michael Bischoff MA ’02 on a different way to think about people who receive disability benefits from Minneapolis Post
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated ... read more about Tributes from faculty and staff to 2017 Cords of Distinction recipients
When Gregory Winship begins teaching a new course of conflict transformation training at a minimum-security prison in Missouri, he waits until the second session to share his past. “The first ... read more about First master’s in restorative justice graduate builds on past to share his vision of justice
Sabrina L. Burress has always had a desire to help young people, especially minorities, successfully navigate some of the challenges she herself faced. “I have always remembered the support of ... read more about Graduate student awarded Minority Youth Program fellowship from the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation
This course has been postponed until fall 2017. Please contact Patience Kamau, Zehr Institute program director, at patience.kamau@emu.edu for more information. The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice announces a six-session ... read more about Zehr Institute of Restorative Justice hosts online course on police-community partnerships
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the ... read more about Cords of Distinction awarded to 10 graduating seniors from the class of 2017
Sanjay Dick got an early start on his veterinary medicine career with a Fisher-Price stethoscope and a bevy of stuffed animals as patients. And now, Dick, who graduates from Eastern ... read more about Biomedicine graduate heads to veterinary school
Thirty-nine research projects in biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematical sciences psychology were showcased in the 2017 STEM Celebration poster show. Professors Greta Ann Herin and Daniel King coordinated the judging and ... read more about Research projects on diet and phytoremediation win annual STEM contest
As the proverb goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This semester, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) sophomore Jasmine Wilson is learning that maxim’s truth. She’s helping fix firmer ... read more about Jasmine Wilson: Joining a village to become family to vulnerable children
This course has been postponed until fall 2017. Please contact the Zehr Institute program director at patience.kamau@emu.edu for more information. The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice announces a special webinar ... read more about Zehr Institute webinar and online course focus on police-community partnerships and restorative justice practices