Traveling almost 4,000 miles from their home in Alberta, Canada, acclaimed Canadian writer Rudy Wiebe and his wife Tena joined 170 other writers and fans of the written word at ... read more about 170 North American Writers Gather at EMU
Faculty and staff
STEP Looks to Expand
The Study and Training for Effective Pastoral Ministry (STEP) program looks to grow in 2012 with the formation of two new cohorts of students simultaneously in Philadelphia, Pa. and Lancaster, ... read more about STEP Looks to Expand
“Composting 101” at EMU
From garden, to fork and back into the ground, sustainability measures, including composting, have become prevalent across the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) landscape. Bob Corso, WHSV-TV3 news anchor, spoke with ... read more about “Composting 101” at EMU
Area Colleges Walk for Hope on Saturday
Local higher education institutions are joining together to raise awareness and offer hope to people affected by depression and suicide. Students, faculty and staff from Blue Ridge Community College, Bridgewater ... read more about Area Colleges Walk for Hope on Saturday
Students Fold Cranes for Hope
Courtesy WHSV-TV3, Mar. 21, 2012 Valley colleges and universities are uniting to fight depression and suicide, and they are doing it in a special way. Eastern Mennonite University is using ... read more about Students Fold Cranes for Hope
Donald B. Kraybill to Pen EMU History
Donald B. Kraybill, the nation’s best-known writer on Amish and Mennonite culture, will be the principal author of a fresh history of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Its publication will coincide ... read more about Donald B. Kraybill to Pen EMU History
Watershed Models to Boost EMU Museum and Bay Education
How does a watershed work and why does it matter in small towns hundreds of miles from the Chesapeake Bay? New models and workshops funded by a $5,300 grant will ... read more about Watershed Models to Boost EMU Museum and Bay Education
Be “Screen-Free” for Sabbath
It’s time to turn off the television, disconnect from Facebook, put away the cell phone and reconnect with YOU! “Screen-Free Sabbath,” sponsored by the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) student life ... read more about Be “Screen-Free” for Sabbath
Professor to Discuss Balancing Career and Parenting
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) professor Gloria Rhodes’ was interviewed for a segment, “Working Parents’ Juggling Act,” on what it means to balance a two-career household with parenting responsibilities. She will ... read more about Professor to Discuss Balancing Career and Parenting
EMU Website Receives Excellence Award from CASE
What do the University of Virginia, Duke University and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) have in common? An award-winning website. EMU’s newly designed website was named a winner in two categories ... read more about EMU Website Receives Excellence Award from CASE