As one of the top “study abroad” colleges in the U.S, EMU is well-known for its emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and real-world experience. Students in our program travel with veteran faculty ... read more about Seven fantastic reasons to go on an EMU cross-cultural
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud topped off attendance at the historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Obama with a visit to Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Aug. 7, where he renewed ... read more about President of Somalia welcomed “home” as alumnus of EMU’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute
The weather was more than fodder for small talk to Richard Weaver. The Dale Enterprise resident spent the better part of his life documenting the Valley’s changing conditions for one ... read more about Longtime weatherman remembered as ‘giving person’
Registration is now available for Homecoming 2014 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Oct. 10-12. Celebrations and events include: A festive gathering preceding class reunions on Saturday, Oct. 11 Class reunions for years ... read more about Registration is now OPEN for Homecoming 2014
For the second time in less than eight months Erik Kratz has been traded, this time to the Kansas City Royals. The former Eastern Mennonite University baseball player figures to be the ... read more about Kratz a Royal once again after trade to Kansas City
After a six-month listening process that engaged a broad range of stakeholders, including Mennonite Church USA, the board of trustees of EMU postponed formal action regarding its hiring policy pertaining ... read more about Listening process ends, waiting period continues
Soon after graduating from Eastern Mennonite College in 1970 Roy Early opened a photography studio in the Park View area of Harrisonburg. In the late 1970s he moved the business ... read more about Mercy works, to house those without homes
From a headlining act to the bike-powered recycling effort, from a group of staff and volunteers to the tent distributing Menno Tea to hundreds of friends and alumni, EMU and ... read more about Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with ties to EMU
One of the all-time top athletes in the United States, mile-record-setter Jim Ryun, has settled into making EMU the site of one of his three annual running camps. Ryun tried ... read more about All-time top U.S. runner, Jim Ryun embraces EMU as annual camp site
From August to April, students are the life blood of EMU. After that, the faces on campus may be less familiar, but EMU’s heart keeps beating strong with summertime institutes ... read more about It’s summertime and the living is…not easy, for sure – it’s busy here