CMU professor gives light to the darkness of history with WSO commission
Neil Weisensel, CMU's Associate Professor of Music, was recently commissioned to write an orchestral composition to be performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO). "Centuries of Hope: Variations + Theme," was performed by the WSO at the Winnipeg New Music Festival on January 27, 2026.
Inspired by composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and Frederick Rzewski, whose work responds to the rise of fascism in the 20th century, "Centuries of Hope" is itself a tribute to citizens' strength and resilience in the face of authoritarianism.
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MCC alumnus Dr. Chris Rice in Manitoba for speaking events focused on peacebuilding and reconciliation
Dr. Chris Rice, a respected global voice in peacebuilding, Mennonite Central Committee alumnus, and an award-winning author, will be in Manitoba for a series of speaking events from March 11-15.
Rice is the featured speaker at the Canadian Mennonite University Face2Face speaker series event on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The event is co-presented by MCC Manitoba and CMU and takes place at Marpeck Commons, 2299 Grant Ave., Winnipeg. He will present an address titled, Being Peacemakers for a World of Surging Polarization.
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Digging In – Episode 4 - Digging In: Policy and Beekeeping
What does policy have to do with climate change adaptation? Jonathan Sears, Associate Professor of Political Studies, is reviewing how policy and climate change adaptation connect. In the Gwanda district, Molly Moyo talks about the importance of beekeeping.
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From song to strategy: CMU offers free nonviolent resistance training in response to growing injustice
Following the strong community response to its Singing Resistance gatherings, Canadian Mennonite University is offering a new public initiative that moves from collective expression to practical preparation. Living Resistance: Nonviolent Resistance Training will be offered over four Monday evenings in March, inviting participants to actively learn and practice the skills of disciplined nonviolent action.
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Winter 2025/26 alumni updates
Readers of CMU's The Blazer magazine often say they flip right to the Alumni News section before reading anything else.
In the most recent, 25th anniversary issue of The Blazer, we were unable to squeeze in alumni news. Below is a compilation of updates provided to CMU by alumni.
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