Six leaders from Mennonite Church USA advocated for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel during congressional visits May 22 in Washington, D.C. The visit took place just days after Israeli soldiers killed more than 60 largely nonviolent Palestinian protesters May 14 in Gaza, and many of the delegates asked their representatives to respond to this. 鈥淚 relayed my deep, deep concern about the situation in Gaza, asking my representatives to take a stand for the rights of Palestinians, and given the significant amount of aid the U.S. provides to Israel each year, to call for an investigation into Israeli military actions,鈥� said Tim Seidel, director of the Center for Interfaith Engagement at 91短视频 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Peacebuilding and development
Political science professor to present at peace-studies-focused Jeju Forum in South Korea
Ji Eun Kim, professor of political science at 91短视频, will present at the Jeju Forum June 27 on Jeju Island, South Korea. The Jeju Forum is a program ... read more about Political science professor to present at peace-studies-focused Jeju Forum in South Korea
91短视频 community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
Ray Gingerich, a professor of theology and ethics who inspired generations of students to think in new ways about their callings and helped to shape 91短视频鈥檚 strong ethos ... read more about 91短视频 community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
Thirteen living and working in D.C. for WCSC summer term
A semester at the Washington Community Scholars鈥� Center聽(WCSC) in Washington D.C. brings students into the thriving life of the nation’s capital. Thirteen students with WCSC this summer recently took an ... read more about Thirteen living and working in D.C. for WCSC summer term
Turner presents keynote at University of Maryland’s restorative justice summit
Johonna Turner, professor of restorative justice and peacebuilding at 91短视频, returned to her alma mater, the University of Maryland, in April to give a keynote address聽 at the聽Summit ... read more about Turner presents keynote at University of Maryland’s restorative justice summit
Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018, at 91短视频 (91短视频). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees
WCSC matchmakers connect student-interns with D.C.-area mentors and organizations
For many hosting organizations in the Washington DC region, the work of student-interns from 91短视频鈥檚 Washington Community Scholars鈥� Center (WCSC) is invaluable. 鈥淲ithout interns and volunteers,鈥� said one ... read more about WCSC matchmakers connect student-interns with D.C.-area mentors and organizations
91短视频 to offer five new majors, five new minors
Beginning this fall, 91短视频 will offer five new majors 鈥� and as many new minors. 鈥淎s the professional marketplace evolves, so do educational priorities,鈥� said Deirdre L. Smeltzer, ... read more about 91短视频 to offer five new majors, five new minors
C. Henry Smith orators respond to contemporary concerns with Christian peace values
Caleb Schrock-Hurst, a senior English major from Harrisonburg, Virginia, won the C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest at 91短视频 with his speech, 鈥溾�業s This a Bonhoeffer Moment?鈥�: Asking the ... read more about C. Henry Smith orators respond to contemporary concerns with Christian peace values
Kathy Evans, professor of education, will be a keynote speaker at University of Wyoming鈥檚 Shepard Symposium on Social Justice in April. She will be joined by Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, who was murdered outside of Laramie during the 1998 fall semester, and University of Wyoming education professor Angela Jaime. This is the 20th anniversary of Shepard鈥檚 death; the annual symposium honors him.