Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in Virginia. The university is among 24 schools participating in the 21st annual Virginia Private College Week, ... read more about EMU to host prospective students during Virginia Private College Week July 24-July 29
Women casting off their bonnets, pushing at the margins of traditional behavior, moving away from their faith communities and into different cultures, writing and speaking of what they were told ... read more about ‘Crossing the Line’ Anabaptist women’s history conference attracts scholars, artists and boundary-crossers
In his native Spain and beyond, Anxo Pérez ’97 has become an inspirational speaker and author. His message: “Don’t admire success, admire effort.” Eastern Mennonite University has named Pérez its 2017 ... read more about Anxo Pérez ’97 is EMU’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year
The power of faith-based political advocacy was the theme of a lecture by Diane Randall, executive secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), as part of Horizons of ... read more about Diane Randall, with Friends Committee on National Legislation, champions faith-based political advocacy
Emmi Itäranta, author of Memory of Water (Teos, 2012), will visit campus on Wednesday, April 19. The book is Eastern Mennonite University’s 2016-17 Common Read. Itäranta will speak at 4 ... read more about Author Emmi Itäranta to speak about her novel ‘Memory of Water,’ EMU’s Common Read
Some 500 voices joined in the litany of investiture today to welcome and bless Eastern Mennonite University’s ninth president, Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, during the inaugural ceremony at Yoder Arena. ... read more about EMU celebrates the inauguration of its ninth president, Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman
Kevin Ressler’s visit to his alma mater, Eastern Mennonite University, was planned weeks ago. So too was his scripture choice of Ezekiel 37:1-14, about Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of ... read more about In this powerful sermon, Kevin Ressler ’07 remembers his friend Michael J. Sharp ’05
From June 22-25, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts “Crossing the Line: Women of Anabaptist Traditions Encounter Borders and Boundaries,” a conference on the theme of women in the Anabaptist tradition ... read more about EMU to host June 22-25 conference on border- and boundary-crossing women in the Anabaptist tradition
For 15 students participating in a resilience training at Eastern Mennonite University, one role-play activity hit close to home. The small-group skits were focused on inviting students to learn how ... read more about Refugee teens discover strengths and work to smooth newcomers’ paths with Harrisonburg High’s Peer Leader program
At the intersection of sustainable food production and racial justice work is Leah Penniman. Penniman, a farmer, educator and and co-owner of Soul Fire Farm, will visit Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production