Few things could capture Matt Ruth’s heart more than his hometown Philadelphia Phillies, but Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has managed to do it. And as EMU’s new director of admissions, ... read more about Matt Ruth named new director of admissions
The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) presidential search committee continues to make progress on the search for the institution’s ninth president. The committee convened Oct. 2-3, 2015 on campus for its ... read more about Presidential search committee holds second meeting on campus, calls for nominations and applications
Howard Zehr, professor of restorative justice with the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, has been awarded the Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award in Peace and Justice ... read more about Howard Zehr awarded Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking leadership in the restorative justice field
During her sabbatical, Eastern Mennonite University English professor Marti Eads is studying how, in one author’s fiction, “the Civil War conflict reverberates in one Appalachian community even after most people ... read more about Summer seminar on slave narratives at Yale helps English professor on sabbatical delve into historic harms and trauma
Over the past 16 years, Twila Yoder has been assistant to three Eastern Mennonite University presidents: Joseph Lapp (1987-1995), Beryl Brubaker (interim, May 2003-December 2003), and current president Loren Swartzendruber ... read more about Twila Yoder, assistant to the president, talks about her long career at EMU and her role in the presidential transition
As peace and justice studies educators from around the country converge on James Madison University for the Oct. 15-17 Peace and Justice Studies Conference, a large contingent of faculty and ... read more about Contingent of EMU educators to present at annual Peace and Justice Studies Conference in Harrisonburg
For the Chinese scholars at Eastern Mennonite University this semester, witnessing the difference between Chinese and American educational systems has been enlightening. “In China, students are willing to listen to ... read more about Ten Chinese scholars join EMU community to learn teaching techniques and immerse themselves in the English language
Some environmentalists hold rallies. Some file lawsuits. Steven David Johnson takes photographs — then puts them to work. Johnson practices conservation photography, creating images with an aim of affecting environmental ... read more about Conservation photographer and professor Steven David Johnson advocates for environment
Calvin E. Shenk, professor emeritus of religion who taught at Eastern Mennonite University from 1976-2001, has died. He resided in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His wife Marie passed away in 2010. The ... read more about Emeritus professor Calvin Shenk, who led Bible department and championed cross-cultural program, lived a life of Christian witness
The 2015 convocation to dedicate the new academic year at Eastern Mennonite University began and ended yesterday [Sept. 2] with music: first the triumphal tones of the Lehman Auditorium organ ... read more about ‘Bound together by love’: Convocation opens new academic year with music, prayer and words to inspire