Keyword: INFE

Biblical scholar explores resistance in scripture and society at CMU

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 @ 4:43 PM

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will welcome biblical scholar Dr. Shayna Sheinfeld to campus for this year's J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series, inviting the CMU community to consider what stories of resistance in scripture might have to say about living faithfully in the present.

The series, titled "Resistance in Scripture and Society," will focus on women in scripture and other marginalized groups who challenged systems of power, examining what resistance looks like and how it varies between individuals and communities.

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CMU professor selected for major financial literacy research advisory group

Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 10:08 AM

Jerry Buckland, PhD, CMU Professor of Economics and International Development Studies, was recently selected to be a member of the International Network on Financial Education (INFE), a leading institution in the field of financial literacy and education.

The INFE is a project of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an organization with headquarters in Paris and approximately 70 member countries, which works to measure and improve financial literacy around the world. Buckland says, "The OECD's INFE has been a pioneer in promoting financial education internationally."

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