As COVID lingered into the early months of 2021, Dave Detrow found himself in a bit of a tight spot. Plans to retire in the summer after 44 years serving ... read more about Registrar Dave Detrow to retire in December after nearly 45 years at EMU
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Sophomore shares advice for homeschoolers on the college search
Laurel Evans, a sophomore Yoder and Webb Scholar who was homeschooled, talks about deciding on EMU and making it home in The Homeschooler’s Guide to Colleges this fall. The Bible, ... read more about Sophomore shares advice for homeschoolers on the college search
Trio of NSF-funded Noyce Scholars prep for teaching careers in biology, math
Teaching science is… not only an opportunity to interact with the coming generations, but to teach students how to learn. This is particularly special in the STEM field because science ... read more about Trio of NSF-funded Noyce Scholars prep for teaching careers in biology, math
EMU’s new MA in Human Resources focuses on organizational leadership for change, resilience, empowerment
Eastern Mennonite University’s newest graduate degree program, the MA in Human Resources, launches in August 2022. The 30-hour degree program is designed for working professionals who want to shift ... read more about EMU’s new MA in Human Resources focuses on organizational leadership for change, resilience, empowerment
EMU announces new partnership with Peace Corps
Eastern Mennonite University announces a new partnership with the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program. The program offers financial assistance and internships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who ... read more about EMU announces new partnership with Peace Corps
EMU enrollment reflects stability against pandemic challenges
Amid pandemic challenges and a nationwide drop in matriculation among college-age students, Eastern Mennonite University has logged another favorable outcome of stability in first-year and graduate student numbers this fall. ... read more about EMU enrollment reflects stability against pandemic challenges
Anabaptist World: ‘Drawing on Jesuit and Anabaptist values, EMU’s first DEI director seeks to break down barriers’
Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion, offers a first-person perspective of why she was drawn to Eastern Mennonite University in the September 2021 education-themed issue of ... read more about Anabaptist World: ‘Drawing on Jesuit and Anabaptist values, EMU’s first DEI director seeks to break down barriers’
EMU again among top regional universities in the South
Eastern Mennonite University is ranked among the Best Regional Universities in the South and has earned additional accolades in U.S. News and World Report’s recently released 2022 Best Colleges rankings. ... read more about EMU again among top regional universities in the South
EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year
Eastern Mennonite University welcomes several new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. (This article features only full-time faculty). Tarek Maassarani JD, visiting professor of restorative justice, Center for Justice and ... read more about EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year
Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers
Nine Harrisonburg High School students got a feel for campus life at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and plenty of laughs through a summer day camp hosted by the Intensive English ... read more about Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers