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Over one hundred years ago, Bertha von Suttner, an avid Austrian pacifist, became the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Born in 1843, Suttner was in many ways ahead of her time as the figurehead of a world-wide peace movement. She relentlessly fought nationalist fanaticism, aggressive militarism, anti-Semitism and recognized the dangers of hate breeding. As a writer and lecturer, she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for her most famous novel “Lay Down your Arms.” 

WATERLOO, ON – Conrad Grebel University College is well into preparations for the third in a series of music festival-conferences from June 5 to 8.

by: Ally Siebert

The student diet rarely gets a three star review, unless you consider peanut butter and beer to be gourmet. Students who cook for themselves are often limited by thin slices of time and pretty skinny budgets.

Conrad Grebel University College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Trevor Bechtel to the role of Dean, effective July 1, 2014. He succeeds Jim Pankratz who has served as Dean for 9 years and will be retiring in June.

Timothy Corlis has been appointed as Assistant Professor of Music at Conrad Grebel University College, beginning August 1, 2014. He will focus his teaching on Music Theory, stepping in after Professor Carol Ann Weaver retires in June, having taught at Grebel for 29 years.  Conrad Grebel is home to the Music Department at the University of Waterloo.

Grebel is proud to announce that Jacob Winter, 2nd year International Development student, is the 2013 winner of the bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical Competition. This friendly contest between Mennonite and Brethren in Christ universities and colleges across Canada and the USA is administered by the Peace and Justice Ministries of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Jacob won $300 plus a $500 conference scholarship.

WATERLOO, ON -- The Peace and Conflict Studies department and the Centre for the Study of Religion and Peace at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo extend an open invitation to Look Behind You! This multimedia performance details how a father and son have negotiated the personal and political landscapes of Northern Ireland through photograph and song.

Peace Camp is a place to share stories and learn from one another. It is a place where guest speakers are invited to share their stories of peace and peacebuilding. It is a place where campers from various cultural backgrounds, faiths, and orientations have an opportunity to learn from and share their stories with each other.

Conrad Grebel University College will confer its first honorary doctorate to John Paul Lederach at its Convocation ceremony on April 13, 2014.