We are excited to announce the release of the first episode of our “Voices” podcast series! This episode features insightful discussions on personal spiritual growth. Our faculty members share their diverse perspectives and experiences, providing a valuable educational opportunity for listeners.
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Michal Lewon, a GMU doctoral candidate, will lecture on Art and Spirituality on Monday, July 1, at 7 pm EST. Michal is a Benedictine Oblate and Zen practitioner, humanist and chaplain, son and brother, friend, and student.
The presentation is free, but you must register to receive instructions for joining Zoom
President of Global Ministries University, Gerald Grudzen, Th.D., will be given a “Global Peace Award” by the Buddhist Council of America during its 3rd Global Peace Conference, on June 16, 2024, International Vesak Day.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan will present the award to Dr. Grudzen and other dignitaries, including United States Senator Gary Peters, and Michigan State Senators Stephanie Chang, John Damoose, and Paul Wojno. Several Michigan mayors and international and national Buddhist dignitaries will also be honored.
Student activism has highlighted media coverage of the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas. My alma mater, Columbia University, has been the epicenter of student unrest and the catalyst for uprisings across the US at college campuses.
On April 30, my wife, Marita Grudzen, and I attended a lecture on Human Rights Activism in Africa by Professor Kumi Naidoo, the Arthur W. Payne Distinguished Lecturer at the Stanford University Freeman Institute for International Studies. Professor Naidoo’s resume includes his role in organizing the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and later helping to organize the legalization of the African National Congress after Nelson Mandela was released from prison….