“Diversify” is a one of four key goals of EMU’s strategic plan and a committee on diversity and inclusion plays a key role in campus life and decision making. However, the broader culture, country and ... read more about African American history at EMU: a timeline
Chester L. Wenger is “as old as EMU, with unabated fervor.” Son of A.D. Wenger, the second president of Eastern Mennonite, he earned three degrees here: high school in 1934, ... read more about My father’s ‘generous orthodoxy’: Sara Wenger Shenk ’75 on her father, Chester Wenger ’41, and his engagement with changing culture
In an Iraqi mall on Valentine’s Day, shoppers were treated to a unique sight. Twenty-eight young people wearing traditional dress from the many cultures in the country congregated to sing, ... read more about Iraqi youth work to build culture of peace with support of CJP, alumni and Iraqi al-Amani Association
Five Mennonite colleges are joining forces to highlight how strong academics and affordability prepare their graduates for successful outcomes. The colleges and universities — Bethel College (Newton, Kansas), Bluffton (Ohio) ... read more about Mennonite colleges and universities launch collaborative campaign to ‘Lead your way’
Women casting off their bonnets, pushing at the margins of traditional behavior, moving away from their faith communities and into different cultures, writing and speaking of what they were told ... read more about ‘Crossing the Line’ Anabaptist women’s history conference attracts scholars, artists and boundary-crossers
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, president of Eastern Mennonite University, offered the following welcome and introductory remarks at an opening session Thursday, June 22, 2017, for a three-day conference, “Crossing the ... read more about Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman welcomes ‘Crossing the Line’ Anabaptist women’s history conference to EMU
How does a congregation or organization move “beyond hospitality to inclusion”? Professor David Brubaker has consulted on organizational development and conflict transformation in the U.S. and in a dozen other ... read more about David Brubaker: How does an organization move ‘beyond hospitality to inclusion’?
Jessica King '96, the executive director of ASSETS, is taking a leave of absence to seek a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives' 16th Congressional District. ... read more about ASSETS executive director Jessica King ’96 taking leave to run for office from Central Penn Business Journal
Willi Perez '05 is the head of SEMILLA, the Latin American Mennonite seminary based in Guatemala City, which is committed to spreading Christ’s message of peace, love and reconciliation throughout a region still beset by violence. ... read more about Guatemalan seminary leader Willi Perez ’05 knows Jesus heals from Mennonite World Review
Aila and Maryam, two young Iraqi girls, are best friends but separated when Aila’s father decides to take his family to America. This situation, all too real today, is the ... read more about Illustrator’s first book features friendship between young refugees and their adaptation to a new life