From our newest president watching her father give an address at her inauguration to a young butterfly taken its first wingbeats from a safe perch near Roselawn, enjoy a collection ... read more about Check out EMU’s ‘Top Photos of 2017’
Academics
Couple completes 17-year Appalachian Trail odyssey
Since 2001, Lois and Ernie Hess, both 1965 graduates of Eastern Mennonite University, have been chipping away at their goal of hiking all 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail before ... read more about Couple completes 17-year Appalachian Trail odyssey
‘Our Second Century’: Find inspiration and vision in EMU’s fall/winter Crossroads magazine
The Fall/Winter 2017 issue of Crossroads, in mailboxes this month, is the second of two issues celebrating our Centennial year, 2017-18. Eastern Mennonite University was founded 100 years ago, opening ... read more about ‘Our Second Century’: Find inspiration and vision in EMU’s fall/winter Crossroads magazine
Sharon Washington Risher to speak as part of EMU’s week of MLK remembrance
The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher knows hate: Among the nine black worshippers killed by a white supremacist at a prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, ... read more about Sharon Washington Risher to speak as part of EMU’s week of MLK remembrance
EMU Centennial Spring 2018 Arts and Lectures Calendar
This listing includes events for the spring semester at Eastern Mennonite University. To see most current details, additional events and further information, please visit the events calendar at www.emu.edu/events. EMU ... read more about EMU Centennial Spring 2018 Arts and Lectures Calendar
Twila Yoder retires after 19 years as assistant to EMU’s presidents
For 19 of the past 21 years, Twila King Yoder has served at Eastern Mennonite University as assistant to the president, including most recently, to the university’s newest one. Yoder ... read more about Twila Yoder retires after 19 years as assistant to EMU’s presidents
Presidents’ joint letter in ‘The Mennonite’ affirms Mennonite higher education institutions in ‘turbulent times’
Eastern Mennonite University President Susan Schultz Huxman has joined the four other leaders of Mennonite colleges and universities to address current challenges, highlight collaborative efforts, and affirm the role of ... read more about Presidents’ joint letter in ‘The Mennonite’ affirms Mennonite higher education institutions in ‘turbulent times’
‘The 39 Steps’ hosts three benefit performances before heading to Kennedy Center theater festival
In late November 2017, Professor Justin Poole learned that Eastern Mennonite University’s spring theater production of “The 39 Steps” had been invited to perform at the Region II Kennedy Center American ... read more about ‘The 39 Steps’ hosts three benefit performances before heading to Kennedy Center theater festival
Inside Out playback theater group awarded Catalyst Initiative, Justpax grants
Eastern Mennonite University’s Inside Out playback theater group is the recent recipient of two grants to expand their work with racial healing and marginalized populations. [Editor’s note 4/3/2018: Inside Out ... read more about Inside Out playback theater group awarded Catalyst Initiative, Justpax grants
Kenyan women earn graduate certificates in peacebuilding leadership
Violet Muthiga has seen the impact of extremist activities on women in Kenya’s recent history, including in the marginalization of mothers whose children had been arrested on charges of suspected ... read more about Kenyan women earn graduate certificates in peacebuilding leadership