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Canadian Mennonite University signs MOU with Filipino peacebuilding institute
Posted in News Releases | Friday, March 29, 2019 @ 12:00 PM
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has entered into a collaboration agreement through a memorandum of understanding with the Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Inc. (MPI). The memo states the intention of cooperation for collaboration on mutually beneficial grant opportunities, curriculum development, and activities for the advancement of programming between the two entities.
Continue ReadingNew book from CMU Press explores history of Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
Posted in News Releases | Monday, March 25, 2019 @ 8:00 AM
A new book published by the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Press presents a detailed account of the history of Westgate Mennonite Collegiate, a private Mennonite high school in Winnipeg.
Necessary Idealism: A History of Westgate Mennonite Collegiate is written by Dr. Janis Thiessen, Associate Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg.
Continue ReadingCMU to honour writer Rudy Wiebe with 2019 PAX Award
Posted in News Releases | Tuesday, March 12, 2019 @ 9:19 AM
Renowned writer Rudy Wiebe will receive the 2019 Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) PAX Award.
CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls will present the award to Wiebe on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Spring at CMU, an annual fundraiser in support of the university.
Continue ReadingUpcoming public lecture to explore Anabaptism in Guatemala
Posted in News Releases | Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 9:00 AM
"How do we live as a transnational Mennonite community when some within the community are implicated in the harm done to others? How do we live out the authentic witness of early Anabaptism?" These are some of the questions Dr. Patricia Harms will raise at the 2019 John and Margaret Friesen Lectures at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).
Continue ReadingCMU, community orchestra celebrate spring with special concert
Posted in News Releases | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 @ 10:17 AM
The public is invited to a special spring concert at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on Sunday, March 10.
The feature of the occasion is a special collaboration between CMU's resident orchestra, the Mennonite Community Orchestra (MCO), and fourth year CMU School of Music Student Emma Heinrichs.
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