Due to the recent economic downturn, Eastern Mennonite University’s endowment value has decreased from $24 million to $14 million. Our best estimate is that EMU will have $300,000 less available ... read more about EMU announces emergency student aid fund
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Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU The 17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU will spotlight the music of the two giants of the early 17th century ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
What does ‘community’ mean at EMU?
WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
EMU’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) recently announced that three students from Bluffton University in Ohio will be based at WCSC in the fall of 2009. This is the first ... read more about WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Program Draws Activists From Around The World To Valley By Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record Folks representing cultures from all over the world dance Monday at an event marking the end ... read more about Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young ... read more about Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
On Mar. 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from Washington State, was crushed to death in Gaza under a bulldozer operated by the Israeli army. Wearing the blaze orange ... read more about Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
Faculty and staff honored at annual service awards banquet
The faculty and staff of Eastern Mennonite University honored one colleague who is retiring and cited 55 others for long years of service at the school’s annual recognition dinner Tuesday ... read more about Faculty and staff honored at annual service awards banquet
Crisis team monitors H1N1 (swine) flu situation
Members of the EMU Crisis Preparedness Team (chaired by Ken L. Nafziger, VP of student life) are monitoring the H1N1 (swine) flu situation and its possible impact on university life. ... read more about Crisis team monitors H1N1 (swine) flu situation
Students share ‘life-changing’ experiences from cross-cultural journeys
The phrase, “life-changing” kept recurring as Eastern Mennonite University students reflected on semester-long cross-cultural programs they took to India or Central America in university chapel services held Monday (Apr. 21) ... read more about Students share ‘life-changing’ experiences from cross-cultural journeys