From August to April, students are the life blood of Eastern Mennonite University. After that, the faces on campus may be less familiar, but EMU’s heart keeps beating strong with ... read more about It’s summertime and the living is . . . (well, not easy) – it’s really, really busy on campus
On July 1, Simone Horst became the special collections librarian of the Menno Simons Historical Library at Eastern Mennonite University. If her leadership tenure lasts as long as her two ... read more about EMU historical library sees leadership transition – Simone Horst succeeds Lois Bowman
Restorative justice expert Howard Zehr is the author of the following op-ed piece on the need to examine alternatives to constantly building more space in EMU’s home region to incarcerate ... read more about County needs to ask more questions regarding alternatives to jail before building another facility
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in their own back yard. EMU is among 24 schools participating in the 18th annual Virginia Private ... read more about EMU to host Virginia Private College Week, July 28-Aug. 2
Helping others find peace. That’s the shared goal of Cristian Quezada and Anita Fonseca-Quezada, Chilean immigrants who were drawn to Eastern Mennonite University because of its emphasis on conflict resolution. ... read more about Couple to facilitate women’s healing workshops in Harrisonburg
The kids are not all right. Another high-stakes testing season is winding down, and the school year is finishing with a clap of silence and emptied boxes of No. 2 ... read more about Fearing that the kids are not all right with high-stakes testing
Randy Seitz, founder and president of Blue Ridge Architects [EMU class of ’87], still has a drawing board in his office, a source of much playful chiding from his colleagues. ... read more about EMU-connected architecture firm recognized as one of top in Shenandoah Valley
After a six-month listening process that engaged a broad range of stakeholders, including Mennonite Church USA, the board of trustees of Eastern Mennonite University has delayed formal action regarding the ... read more about EMU delays formal action on hiring policy after listening process
Professor Hizkias Assefa responds here to questions about his successful efforts as a mediator to bring peace in early May 2014 to one large swath of South Sudan. Assefa’s key ... read more about Mediations guided by Hizkias Assefa yield comprehensive peace accord for a broad swath of South Sudan
Flutist Emma Resmini’s YouTube channel, loaded with 83 classical performances from her recital repertoire since age six, has garnered 2.63 million views from around the world. If each view represents ... read more about Bach Festival pairs seasoned performers with youthful, rising stars like 14-year-old Emma Resmini