At a recent conference in New York, Eastern Mennonite University students found themselves in a unique position as participant-representatives. They were the only students among the 30 participants at the ... read more about EMU faculty, staff and Team Accord students attend restorative justice training together
After recently becoming the first university in the country to offer a graduate certificate in restorative justice in education, Eastern Mennonite University will soon begin working with school and community ... read more about EMU professors help design grant-funded restorative justice pilot project in Mississippi schools
A variety of student accomplishments were celebrated at Eastern Mennonite University’s annual spring student recognition chapel service today [April 15, 2016]. Rachel Roth Sawatzky, director of student programs, opened the ... read more about Spring recognition chapel celebrates student leadership and achievement
Five senior education students from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) were selected by education faculty to attend the March 18-19 Teachers of Promise Foundation Institute in Richmond, Virginia. The annual event ... read more about Five pre-service ‘Teachers of Promise’ recognized from Eastern Mennonite University
Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence and Focus Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the world educates children, relates to family and friends, and conducts business. The Wall Street Journal ... read more about ‘Emotional Intelligence’ author Dan Goleman joins EMU graduate counseling faculty to share latest research on focus
Each year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., ... read more about Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to Eastern Mennonite University
This month saw a symbolic “passing of the torch” in the Latino Student Alliance at Eastern Mennonite University, as four comadres, their friendship forged by a common love of heritage ... read more about Four senior leaders leave behind a thriving and visible Latino Student Alliance on campus
The traveling history exhibit “Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery” is currently open at Eastern Mennonite University’s Campus Center through March 2. The discovery doctrine is a “philosophical and legal framework ... read more about Workshop, chapel and exhibit on ‘Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery’ highlight colonialism and its effects on indigenous peoples
As an undergraduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012, Mark Strandquist began the “Windows from Prison” project that continues today. He asks incarcerated men, women, and teens to respond to ... read more about Artist-activist connects communities in and out of prison with bold public art projects
Education, social justice, Christ-centered, equity, MEMPHIS! With these five themes, Quinn Kathrineberg, a junior English education major at Eastern Mennonite University, recently attempted to spark interest among her fellow classmates ... read more about An internship in Memphis last summer gave this future teacher the opportunity to share her love of learning