Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local
... read more about EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions
Are you a fan of blueberries or brambleberries? Are you a current berry grower or are you interested in getting into the field? If so, consider attending the Organic and
... read more about Berry growers pick EMU to host conference, Oct. 21-22
Amish “bonnet rippers” have become massively popular in the past decade, Valerie Weaver-Zercher told an audience of fellow-alumni and faculty during Homecoming 2013 at Eastern Mennonite University, Oct. 11-13. A
... read more about Amish “bonnet rippers” examined in alumna’s book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press
The calendar declared that it’s autumn, but Mother Nature decided to stick with summer at least one more weekend, providing a warm backdrop for heated bidding and buying at the
... read more about Sunny skies for 1,000 volunteers behind Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale
Each morning, before heading to work at Eastern Mennonite University, nursing professor Ann Graber Hershberger chows down on breakfast. When she goes home, her angry stomach demands dinner, and she
... read more about EMU professor, MCC representative fast for reform
The admissions department at Eastern Mennonite University will be led by Jason Good, PhD, beginning Oct. 7. Graduating from EMU in 2005 with a double major in sociology and environmental
... read more about Jason Good becomes EMU’s director of admissions
In front of a packed audience at the Common Grounds coffeehouse, an Israeli philosopher and a Mennonite theologian sat down to debate the ethics of pacifism and violence, approaching the
... read more about Mennonite professor and Israeli philosopher debate pacifism, violence and resistance to evil
A town in Iowa is named for Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). The Lincoln White House sent him an honorary gift. Victor Hugo supported his release from prison. The New York
... read more about Arab ‘warrior-scholar-statesman’ inspires fresh biography and essay contest
More than 100 members of the Virginia Mediation Network (VMN), the state’s largest professional association for mediators and mediation scholars, gathered on campus for a September 28-29 conference co-hosted by
... read more about Restorative justice highlighted by Gandhi Center award and state-wide mediation conference
Transfer to a Christian university like no other. Here Eastern Mennonite University students describe their experience of transferring from another institution.
... read more about Hear what is like to be a transfer student at EMU