With help from rallying donors across all 50 states and an impromptu head-shaving challenge, EMU’s fourth annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 8 raised a record $214,683 from 732 gifts. ... read more about LovEMU Day 2020 sets new records!
Conferences and events
CJP honors Parke, Bombande as Peacebuilders of the Year
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) announces two Peacebuilder of the Year honorees: Emmanuel Bombande MA ‘02 and Cole Parke MA ‘12. Bombande, a senior mediation adviser ... read more about CJP honors Parke, Bombande as Peacebuilders of the Year
CJP’s 25th Anniversary Celebration postponed to 2021
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, planned for June 5-7, 2020, at Eastern Mennonite University, has been postponed for a year. The new event will be June ... read more about CJP’s 25th Anniversary Celebration postponed to 2021
Big Green Fun: EMU Theater presents ‘Shrek the Musical’
In response to concerns about COVID-19, all performances of “Shrek the Musical” have been rescheduled. If you have already purchased tickets, your tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled ... read more about Big Green Fun: EMU Theater presents ‘Shrek the Musical’
EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
EMU hosted the 2020 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship February 7-9. The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) is an annual student-led conference for students exploring peace and justice from a faith perspective. The ... read more about EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
‘March Piano Madness’ comes to EMU
Effective immediately, EMU has cancelled all public events through April 3 in response to concerns about COVID-19. This event may be rescheduled. For more information about EMU’s COVID-19 action plan, ... read more about ‘March Piano Madness’ comes to EMU
Mayor Deanna Reed will be EMU’s commencement speaker
The Honorable Deanna Reed, mayor of Harrisonburg and pioneering leader in Virginia, will deliver the commencement address at Eastern Mennonite University. The university’s 102nd Commencement will be Sunday, May 3, ... read more about Mayor Deanna Reed will be EMU’s commencement speaker
Disc golfers earn trip to nationals
The EMU disc golf team made a clean sweep at the EMU Royals Qualifier and earned a trip to the College Disc Golf National Championship. This was the team’s second ... read more about Disc golfers earn trip to nationals
Former NAACP president preaches Black history, past and present, is God’s movement among us and touches us all
It took a few years of persistence and many phone calls on the part of Eastern Mennonite University’s Director of Multicultural Services Celeste Thomas to bring The Rev. Dr. Cornell ... read more about Former NAACP president preaches Black history, past and present, is God’s movement among us and touches us all
SPI Community Day 2020 highlights racial justice advocates
“Family means everything to Monacan people,” said the tribe’s chief, Kenneth Branham, during Eastern Mennonite University’s Community Day on Feb. 14. During a noon plenary session, Branham interspersed the history ... read more about SPI Community Day 2020 highlights racial justice advocates