EMU | A private liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, VA

Your Local Choice

EMU offers the high quality educational experience right here at home.

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Academic Excellence

Career-focused experiences and mentoring from faculty mean your success is our first priority

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Affordable Investment

Students received $36,000+ on average through scholarships and additional aid

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Graduate Programs

Graduate studies at EMU prepare you to transform your world for the common good

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Visit Campus

Explore campus in person or visit virtually from the comfort of your home

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Here, we work together to create the next generation of leaders who will change the world. We lead lives following Jesus’ model of faith in action ‐ crossing divides, seeking peace and justice, and shaping communities and a world where all can thrive.

Learn

At EMU you will be joining a university with one of the oldest cross cultural programs in the country. For us, it’s less about an adventure in an unknown place as it is a way to approach life and learning - with purpose, openness, and passion.

Serve

To us, faith is action. You will live your faith at EMU by serving others, acting for justice and letting your values guide you. Create a life that matters by turning your faith into action that improves the lives of those around you.

Advocate

You have powerful ideas that need an equally powerful voice. We believe that education is key to impacting positive change. You want to change the world, and we want to help.

Connect

Forging your own path doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. We’re here to help you experience what EMU is all about. From your initial meetings with admissions counselors to beyond graduation, we will be here to help you succeed.

THE EMU IMPACT

90% of all job seeking alumni receive jobs within a year

the average net cost for an emu student in 2022-23 was $15,309

named number 10 by best choice schools in 45 top colleges to study abroad

New art therapy minor launches at EMU this fall

A new art therapy minor for students majoring in studio art, psychology, and art education will be offered at EMU this fall. Combining coursework in V ... read more

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Former basketball coach in new role with ESPN+

Kirby Dean ’92, head coach of the EMU men’s basketball team from 2003-18, is an analyst on broadcasts of JMU men’s basketball games for ESPN+. ... read more

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Finding his footing

Athlete-turned-assistant coach Nate McGhee ’24, MBA ’26, whose collegiate volleyball dreams were once dashed, says EMU gave him a second chance to ... read more

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EMU partners with Eunoia Theatre for Shakespeare discussion group

The free “Wit & Wisdom” program, designed for adults age 50 and older, invites community members of all experience levels to explore the works ... read more

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EMU names Nathan K. Leopard as new advancement VP

Longtime fundraiser and advancement professional led efforts at Virginia Tech and Penn State EMU announced on Thursday it has named Nathan K. Leopard ... read more

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