A town in Iowa is named for Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). The Lincoln White House sent him an honorary gift. Victor Hugo supported his release from prison. The New York ... read more about Arab ‘warrior-scholar-statesman’ inspires fresh biography and essay contest
More than 100 members of the Virginia Mediation Network (VMN), the state’s largest professional association for mediators and mediation scholars, gathered on campus for a September 28-29 conference co-hosted by ... read more about Restorative justice highlighted by Gandhi Center award and state-wide mediation conference
Shirley Showalter is named for the iconic curly-haired child star, but, as a youngster, she wasn’t allowed to watch Ms. Temple’s performances. “I think it might have been on Youtube ... read more about Shirley Showalter ’70 shares steps in her journey from conservative Mennonite upbringing to college president
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 ... read more about Visiting Islamic scholars from Iran begin first full year teaching at EMU
Frank X Walker, a multidisciplinary artist and Al Smith Fellowship recipient, will open the 2013-14 “Writers Read Author series,” on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8:30 p.m., in Eastern Mennonite University’s ... read more about Frank X Walker to open 2013-14 Writers Read series
For Izzy Howard, it’s hard to choose between her passion for play writing and her love of performing. Lucky for her, she doesn’t have to. For the past two years, ... read more about Students make ‘As You Like It’ creatively their own at two-week camp, culminating in show, Aug. 28, 30 and 31
Returning to professional theater after a 30-years hiatus, Merle Good’s latest play – on the interactions between a female psychiatrist, two male pastors, and an estranged daughter – will be ... read more about Book Publisher Merle Good Writes Off-Broadway Play
“We’re with you” was the main message college and university presidents had for Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce members during an annual breakfast Wednesday [Aug. 7, 2013]. From tailoring or creating ... read more about Swartzendruber and Higher-Ed Peers Emphasize Community at Chamber Breakfast
Provost Fred Kniss ’79 encouraged an international cross-section of academics hearing his keynote address to the Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR) to consider the religious “tributaries, eddies and ... read more about Provost Argues for Valuing “Tributaries” Beyond the Religious Mainstream
When the group in charge of the Community Supported Agriculture program at Eastern Mennonite University sent out a mass email offering shares, the response was swift and overwhelming. “Within the ... read more about CSA Program Takes Root at EMU