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Visiting Islamic scholars from Iran begin first full year teaching at EMU

September 10, 2013Last updated September 27, 2013 by Andrew Jenner

The first visiting scholars at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) will teach several courses on Islam and contemporary issues in Iran during the coming academic year, their

Interfaith Camp Plants Seeds of Understanding, Friendship in Youth

June 18, 2013Last updated July 15, 2013 by Candace Sipos

A group of elementary schoolers, grades first through sixth, planted a Gold Star magnolia in front of the city’s mosque June 12. It will grow next to another tree planted

Visiting Scholar From Iran at EMU

January 9, 2013Last updated January 17, 2013 by Steve Shenk

A Muslim scholar from Iran is teaching at Eastern Mennonite University this academic year as part of a new three-year visiting scholar series. Amir Akrami, from the Iranian Institute of

Film and Forum Series To Spark Interfaith Dialogue

December 21, 2012Last updated January 10, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

The Center for Interfaith Engagement at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is offering a forum and film series to spark dialogue and encourage relationships based on mutual respect and understanding. “Our

Justice Lecture Features Renowned Poet

November 2, 2012Last updated November 8, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Julia Spicher Kasdorf will be the featured speaker during the Justice Lectures on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m., in Martin Chapel in the Seminary building.

EMU, UVA and George Mason Co-Host Scriptural Reasoning Tour

June 25, 2012Last updated July 20, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Scriptural scholars from the University of Virginia joined peers from others parts of North America at Eastern Mennonite University during the third week of June (2012) to experience “Mennonite influence,

Interfaith Engagement Series to Spark Dialogue

January 11, 2012Last updated September 26, 2012 by Mike Zucconi and Gretchen Maust

Luce Foundation Awards Grant To EMU’s Interfaith Work

January 5, 2012Last updated September 17, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

A grant of $355,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation will spur the expansion of interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding and humanitarian service at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) over the next three years.

EMU Plans 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemoration

September 6, 2011Last updated September 17, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) community will pause and reflect this week, along with the rest of the world, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. Sept. 11

Ongoing Conversation Seeks to Tear Down Walls, Build Relationships

July 13, 2011Last updated July 18, 2011 by Gladys Terichow

A 10-year-old interfaith dialogue between Mennonite and Muslim scholars – held in Canada and Iran over the years – continued in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) in early June. The dialogue, hosted

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