Mark your calendar and clear the day! The excitement is building for a full day of service, learning and celebration on and off campus Monday, January 21, in honor of ... read more about Get involved! Serve, learn, celebrate during EMU’s MLK Day
Conferences and events
Committee on Diversity and Inclusion begins ‘groundwatering’ for racial equity work on campus
The 17-member Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) at Eastern Mennonite University has a broad mission – and specific plans for implementing its vision. CODI hosts a racial equity leadership institute introductory forum in ... read more about Committee on Diversity and Inclusion begins ‘groundwatering’ for racial equity work on campus
EMU archivist reflects on ‘Voices of Peace’ exhibit and the sacrifice of conscientious objectors
Eastern Mennonite University archivist Simone Horst reviews the “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War” exhibit, which closes Nov. 17 at the Sadie Hartzler Library. It has been forty-five ... read more about EMU archivist reflects on ‘Voices of Peace’ exhibit and the sacrifice of conscientious objectors
From ‘The Citizen’: City council candidates attend forum hosted by 10 EMU clubs and organizations
Ten organizations at Eastern Mennonite University collaborated to bring the five Harrisonburg City Council candidates to an Oct. 30 evening forum: Peace Fellowship, Student Government Association, EMU Young Democrats, Latino ... read more about From ‘The Citizen’: City council candidates attend forum hosted by 10 EMU clubs and organizations
New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 13-14 as part of a presentation series on the theme “Discerning the Dawn.” In addition to presenting in ... read more about New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month
The Latino Student Alliance’s annual banquet, a delicious culinary and cultural expedition, marked the near-conclusion of Eastern Mennonite University’s Latino Heritage Month celebration. Six events beginning in mid-September provided the campus ... read more about Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month
International food festival celebrates the deliciousness of cultures at EMU
Even before the long line of hungry students was admitted, Thomas Plaza at Eastern Mennonite University was bustling Friday night as 22 chef teams prepped their tables where they would ... read more about International food festival celebrates the deliciousness of cultures at EMU
Fall convocation highlights diversity’s opportunities
In the annual fall “coming together” of convocation at Eastern Mennonite University, President Susan Schultz Huxman invited community members, both the newly arrived and those returning to Harrisonburg and off ... read more about Fall convocation highlights diversity’s opportunities
Common Read to explore vocation in StoryCorps’ ‘Callings’
The Eastern Mennonite University Common Read for the 2018-19 academic year is Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work by StoryCorps founder Dave Isay with Maya Millett (Penguin, 2017). In ... read more about Common Read to explore vocation in StoryCorps’ ‘Callings’
Student activism presents learning opportunities for all, says faculty/staff conference keynote
Professor Felipe Hinojosa offered a message of promise during his keynote address “Another University Is Possible” at Eastern Mennonite University’s annual fall faculty and staff conference: Embrace students as visionaries ... read more about Student activism presents learning opportunities for all, says faculty/staff conference keynote