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English language learners benefit from EMU educators influenced by Anabaptist values in Harrisonburg, Virginia, reports researcher in Sojourners magazine

December 21, 2016Last updated January 16, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

In a time of rapid change and new demographics in the United States, some communities are better equipped to respond to integration of non-English-speaking immigrant and refugee populations. Because of

Artists use varied media to reflect on EMU past, present and future for Centennial installation

December 19, 2016Last updated February 7, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

In selecting artists for Eastern Mennonite University’s Centennial art installation, curator Ashley Sauder Miller ’03 and the Centennial Visual and Performing Arts Subcommittee sought a range of media, styles and

Standing with the Standing Rock cause

December 14, 2016Last updated December 14, 2016 by Shelby Mertens/Daily News-Record

Austin Sachs, 19, a sophomore at Eastern Mennonite University, couldn’t sit by idly watching the protests erupting at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota against the Dakota Access

Emulate prelude at National Cathedral pairs with homily calling for Kingdom work on climate change

November 28, 2016Last updated November 30, 2016 by EMU communications staff

When Emulate, Eastern Mennonite University’s traveling choral ensemble, was honored with an invitation to sing the prelude for the Evensong service on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the National Cathedral in

EMU’s Bible and Religion Department

November 15, 2016Last updated November 15, 2016 by

Visit http://www.emu.edu/bible to learn more! Eastern Mennonite University’s Bible and Religion Department prepares students to serve by engaging in cross-cultural study, placing emphasis on creation care, learning about non-violent peacebuilding,

VCU professor, expert on African American women and the Bible to speak on ‘Sketches of Slave Life’

November 2, 2016Last updated November 13, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Professor Katherine Bassard brings her expertise in African American literature to Eastern Mennonite University on Thursday, Nov. 10. She will give a presentation titled ‘Truly a Christian Act’: Freedom and

Concert, open studio and theater production featured at expanded Gala Night arts extravaganza

October 28, 2016Last updated October 9, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson with Randi B. Hagi

Arts lovers can enjoy a variety of talents on Saturday, Nov. 12, as Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts the annual gala concert at 7 p.m., followed by an open studio

City educator lauded for special education efforts

October 10, 2016Last updated October 11, 2016 by Erin Flynn/Daily News-Record

A Valley school administrator’s dedication to education has been recognized on the national level. On Sept. 26, Sandi Thorpe, executive director of special programs for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, received

Poet Marci Rae Johnson is the featured author at Writers Read during Homecoming and Family Weekend

October 7, 2016Last updated October 17, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Poet Marci Rae Johnson visits Eastern Mennonite University for a 6:30 p.m. reading on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Common Grounds coffeehouse. This is the first Writers Read to be scheduled

Comparative religions expert and Fulbright Scholar Syafaatun Almirzanah joins EMU faculty from Indonesia

September 15, 2016Last updated October 20, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Interfaith Engagement welcomes Fulbright Scholar Dr. Syafaatun Almirzanah for the 2016-17 academic year. She is on the faculty of theology in the Department

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