
EMU at Lancaster


EMU receives strong review and reaffirmation of institutional accreditation
Eastern Mennonite University has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The university received “an enviably strong review – an ... read more about EMU receives strong review and reaffirmation of institutional accreditation

EMS to host hybrid 2022 School for Leadership Training
Join the School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite University Jan. 10-13 for a hybrid and virtual conference on the theme “Race, Place, and Catastrophe: Becoming Grapevine and Fig Tree ... read more about EMS to host hybrid 2022 School for Leadership Training

Lancaster Online: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed nurses to the brink’
Opinion contributor Priscilla Simmons, a registered nurse with a master’s degree in nursing and a doctorate in education, is professor emerita in the Department of Nursing at Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about Lancaster Online: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed nurses to the brink’ from Lancaster Online

Thoughts of Thanksgiving: Fall 2021
Psalm 107:1 O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures for ever. As we move into the Thanksgiving season in the United States, we ... read more about Thoughts of Thanksgiving: Fall 2021

Registrar Dave Detrow to retire in December after nearly 45 years at EMU
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

EMU names new director of leadership and organizational management program
Eastern Mennonite University’s new director of the leadership and organizational management program brings an expansive and global perspective to her role. Christine Sharp, who holds a doctorate in strategic leadership ... read more about EMU names new director of leadership and organizational management program

Professors and alumni contribute to Mennomedia’s “What Now?” resources for pastors and congregations
Several EMU faculty and alumni have contributed to a new resource published by MennoMedia. Covering subjects from faith formation to sustaining leaders, “What Now? Leading Churches through COVID” resources have ... read more about Professors and alumni contribute to Mennomedia’s “What Now?” resources for pastors and congregations

Class of ‘70 celebrates $1 million raised for EMU student scholarships
At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday during EMU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, the Community Bell rang out to mark the end of an historic fundraising campaign. The celebratory toll honored the ... read more about Class of ‘70 celebrates $1 million raised for EMU student scholarships

NPR covers climate singers
A "climate emergency choir," including several EMU students, performed in Richmond on Monday to ask Governor Northam to put an end to the Mountain Valley Pipeline and demand solutions to climate change. ... read more about NPR covers climate singers from NPR-WMRA