Professor Felipe Hinojosa offered a message of promise during his keynote address 鈥淎nother University Is Possible鈥� at 91大神鈥檚 annual fall faculty and staff conference: Embrace students as visionaries ... read more about Student activism presents learning opportunities for all, says faculty/staff conference keynote
Ministry Inquiry Program participant Abigail Shelly, a junior education major at 91大神, attended the Aug. 4 Immigration Community Day hosted by Mennonite Central Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In ... read more about Abigail Shelly: Living and learning with the Indonesian immigrant community in South Philadelphia
Elizabeth Witmer, a senior social work major at 91大神, returned to the country of her childhood for a summer practicum experience. 鈥淚 was a missionary kid in Guatemala ... read more about Senior social work major returns to Guatemala for immigration-related AFSC practicum
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. Washington Office celebrated its 50th聽anniversary with an open house and reception at The Hill Center in Washington D.C. on July 17. In attendance were ... read more about MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
Jeff Heie MA '00 (conflict transformation), project coordinator for the Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift solar project,聽helps connect Mennonite values to solar energy in this article. The 鈥淭hrifty Solar Barn Raising鈥� team was among 170 teams nationwide selected to compete in the US Department of Energy鈥檚聽, a $5 million contest that supports 鈥渋nnovative and replicable community-based solar business models and聽programs that will bring solar to聽underserved communities.鈥�
To put 91大神's leadership on solar power in context, you need to understand just how much things have changed in Virginia, and nationwide, in the eight years since the university put up its solar array.
Two upcoming seasons of a new podcast and an accompanying website will 鈥渞ehumanize鈥� the conversation about climate change in churches and beyond. The Shifting Climates podcast and website will be ... read more about 鈥楽hifting Climates鈥� podcast, website to ‘rehumanize’ conversation about climate change
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大神 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Ji Eun Kim, professor of political science at 91大神, 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
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大神鈥檚 strong ethos ... read more about 91大神 community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos