Keyword: Development
Faculty: In Their Own Words – Dr. Jerry Buckland
Dr. Jerry Buckland has been Professor of International Development Studies at Menno Simons College for 25 years.
What do you love about your work here at Menno Simons College?
Read MoreGiving to CMU supports global peacebuilding efforts, creates hope for the future
Ask Helen Rempel why she gives to CMU, and she'll tell you about CMU's Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP).
"There are a lot of students coming to CMU from all around the world, and the impact that has when they go home and make peace is so important," says Rempel.
Read MoreLongtime CMU alumnus donor invests in people
For Hugo Peters, donating to CMU is a wise investment because it means contributing to the lives of students.
"I've invested in all kinds of things in my life, some of which went south, some of which made money, but I've never regretted investing in people," says Peters (CMBC '63).
Read MoreMSC Alumni Profile: Jennifer Braun
We caught up with MSC alumna Jennifer Braun (IDS '08) and asked her about her research and work as a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta. Her PhD thesis is entitled, "Unearthing a New Agrarian Feminism: Investigating the role of women in Canadian Prairie Agriculture."
Tell us about your research. How did you get where you are?
Read MoreMSC Alumni Profile: Dr. Christopher Lyon
We caught up with MSC alum Dr. Christopher Lyon (IDS '08) and asked him about his research and work as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Leeds.
Tell us about your research. How did you get where you are?
Read MoreLearning From the Field | Public Lecture with Jane Rabinowicz (video)
Jane Rabinowicz, Executive Director of USC Canada, was named to the Global and Mail's 53 most influential people in Canadian food for her seed security work in Canada in 2016. And in 2017, she was profiled by CBC as part of a six-part documentary series called "WE ARE CANADA," that celebrates the next generation of passionate Canadian change-makers.
Read MoreMSC to host refugee resettlement panel discussion
Five refugee resettlement experts with experience in Canada's past and present programs will participate in a panel discussion examining the past, present and future of Canada's refugee resettlement efforts.
The public is invited to attend the event, titled, "Refugee Resettlement in Canada: Moving Forward from Lessons of the Past." The discussion will take place on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 PM in Eckhardt Gramatte Hall, at the University of Winnipeg. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Read MoreCMU welcomes Dori Zerbe Cornelsen as Director of Development
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dori Zerbe Cornelsen as Director of Development.
Zerbe Cornelsen comes to CMU following nine years of experience in donor relations as a Gift Planning Consultant with Abundance Canada, the organization formerly known as Mennonite Foundation of Canada.
Read MoreFaculty: In Their Own Words – Kenton Lobe
Kenton Lobe, Instructor in International Development Studies, has taught at CMU since 2005.
What do you love about your work here?
Read MoreCMU announces new graduate studies program
Canadian Mennonite University is pleased to announce a new Masters of Arts in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development, which will bridge the fields of peacebuilding-conflict resolution studies and development-transformational justice studies.
CMU's new MA program builds on the institution's strong undergraduate programming in the areas of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and international development and reflects one of CMU's core values: educating for peace and justice.
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