Familiar with the true story of Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf from early childhood, yet became a famous author, political activist and lecturer in the early 20th century? ... read more about ‘Miracle Worker’ Elicits Joy in This Pennsylvania Middle School
Howard Zehr, widely known as the “grandfather of restorative justice,” will step aside from his teaching role at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) after the spring 2013 semester and begin co-leading ... read more about Howard Zehr Shifts to Leading Role in New Restorative Justice Institute
Steven Rittenhouse ’11 recalls a student-teaching “aha!” moment – a turning point both for himself, then an Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) undergraduate, and for a boy who dropped into his ... read more about Newly Minted Math Teacher Loves Middle School
The link between genetics and mental illness continues to engage Abram Hostetter, a psychiatrist who is in his fourth decade of world-recognized research into why Old Order Amish are more ... read more about Alumnus Remains Leading Researcher Into Bipolar Disorder
Dear Community and Friends of EMU: All of us in the EMU community mourn with the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut. We are shocked beyond words and we struggle ... read more about Shocked Beyond Words by Sandy Hook… We Must Pray and Act
One proud graduate came from Oregon. Another from Lancaster, Pa. They were two of nine who gathered one day in the fall of 2012 to celebrate completing the first online ... read more about Grads Praise Values-Based Nursing Master’s Program
Weaving Life, a documentary on the life and death of peacemaker Dan Terry in Afghanistan, has received a gold “Pixie” award for innovation in the use of motion graphics, effects ... read more about ‘Weaving Life’ Documentary Wins Award
Four Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alumnae are teaming up for the fifth annual “Voices of Hope, Winter Opera Gala” to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The event ... read more about Alumnae Use Opera to Support MCC
We celebrate the love of learning and joy of Christian service as we call out “Come, Come Emmanuel.” Enjoy our Advent message featuring the music of EMU alumni who are ... read more about EMU Celebrates Advent 2012
A pair of local colleges had two of the best “green projects” in the nation for 2012, the National Wildlife Federation announced last week. Case studies detailing the projects from ... read more about Water Cistern Lands EMU on National Wildlife Federation “Best Green Projects” List