Within North American educational institutions affiliated with one of the three “historic peace churches” – Mennonite, Brethren and Quaker – only Eastern Mennonite University offers a graduate program pertaining to ... read more about Doing interfaith work in Nigeria
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Former diplomat discovers STAR
Angela R. Dickey spent 25 years promoting the policies of the United States while working for the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and in a number of countries ... read more about Former diplomat discovers STAR
Consultations launched in conjunction with SPI
In late May, 2014, 35 people from 11 countries gathered on campus to discuss their ongoing work with EMU’s Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) program. It was the ... read more about Consultations launched in conjunction with SPI
Syrian archbishop leaves EMU abruptly to rally his flock to return to their historic, destroyed city and rebuild their lives
Two days of arduous traveling from war-torn Syria to peaceful Harrisonburg, Virginia. Four days in a class called “PeaceTalk: English Language Skills for Peacebuilders.” Then suddenly rushing back to Syria, ... read more about Syrian archbishop leaves EMU abruptly to rally his flock to return to their historic, destroyed city and rebuild their lives
Seminary pioneers link between business, non-profit leadership, and ministry with dual degree program
Seminary is not just for pastors any more. Eastern Mennonite Seminary has recently added a new master of divinity and master of business administration dual degree for those who feel ... read more about Seminary pioneers link between business, non-profit leadership, and ministry with dual degree program
Vincent Harding, close friend of MLK, urges EMU community to meet challenge of building a true democracy
More than 50 years after his first visit to campus, social activist and scholar Vincent Harding returned to EMU on Feb. 26 and 27, where he urged packed audiences to ... read more about Vincent Harding, close friend of MLK, urges EMU community to meet challenge of building a true democracy
PBS segment features Byler’s insights on situation of Christians in Jordan
PBS correspondent Kim Lawton turned to J. Daryl Byler, executive director of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, when she needed someone to provide context for a televised report on ... read more about PBS segment features Byler’s insights on situation of Christians in Jordan
EMU applauds success of renaming street in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
As you read Preston Knight’s excellent report on the naming of a major downtown street as Martin Luther King Jr. – republished here by permission of the Daily News Record ... read more about EMU applauds success of renaming street in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Former Fulbright fellow, nationally known leader in human security, to speak at intercollegiate peace forum
Lisa Schirch, PhD, director of human security at the Alliance for Peacebuilding and a former Fulbright fellow in East and West Africa, will give the keynote speech at the 2014 ... read more about Former Fulbright fellow, nationally known leader in human security, to speak at intercollegiate peace forum
Why I marched for 10 hours with farmers in Colombia
This essay by senior writing major Lani Prunés pertains to an experience she had while on her EMU cross-cultural in the spring of 2013. Lani is a native of Philadelphia, ... read more about Why I marched for 10 hours with farmers in Colombia