Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alumna Leymah Gbowee is one of three women jointly awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Oct. 7. She shares the prize ... read more about EMU Alum Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Graduate programs
Aspiring Doctors Boosted by New MA in Biomedicine
Building on the stellar reputation of its undergraduate pre-medical program and Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) global emphasis, EMU will offer an MA in biomedicine beginning fall 2012. The program will ... read more about Aspiring Doctors Boosted by New MA in Biomedicine
UN Exhibits Zehr’s Photos on Children of Prisoners
A branch of the United Nations (UN) is featuring Howard Zehr’s photo-portraits of the children of U.S. prisoners in an conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 30, 2011. The exhibit complements ... read more about UN Exhibits Zehr’s Photos on Children of Prisoners
Noted Business Expert to Speak at Homecoming
Where can you have a nourishing breakfast and hear a noted author and International speaker discuss best practices in business and economics? At the 2011 Homecoming Breakfast sponsored by the ... read more about Noted Business Expert to Speak at Homecoming
Help Offered for Church Conflicts
Leaders of churches that sometimes experience turmoil and disagreements—all church leaders, basically—can benefit from a weekend course at Eastern Mennonite University this fall. The course combines teachings from EMU’s conflict ... read more about Help Offered for Church Conflicts
WVPT to Broadcast “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Center for Justice & Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and WVPT-TV are co-sponsoring a special public screening of the documentary “Pray the Devil Back to ... read more about WVPT to Broadcast “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary
In the days after 9/11, my colleague and I wrote a short article outlining A Long Term Strategy for American Security detailing ways the U.S. could respond to this crisis. ... read more about Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary
Seminary Students Age 23 to 65
What do schoolteachers, pastors, missionaries, retirees, recent college grads and nurses have in common? They are all started classes at Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) the week of Aug 29. When ... read more about Seminary Students Age 23 to 65
STAR e-Book Chronicles Trauma Healing Program
The tragedies of 9/11 sparked the development of a unique approach to trauma-healing at Eastern Mennonite University—an acclaimed series of trainings called Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR), refined ... read more about STAR e-Book Chronicles Trauma Healing Program
EMU Plans 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemoration
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) community will pause and reflect this week, along with the rest of the world, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. Sept. 11 ... read more about EMU Plans 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemoration