After a bit of a wait, Eastern Mennonite University sophomore Abby Olmstead is finally on campus and she is “pumped to be back,” she said. “My favorite thing about EMU ... read more about Move-in Weekend 2020: Royals return!
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Conference to explore history of Brethren, Mennonite churches on issues of race
“The Church in Black & White,” a one-day virtual symposium on Saturday, Sept. 12, explores the history of Brethren and Mennonite churches on issues of race. The event is co-sponsored ... read more about Conference to explore history of Brethren, Mennonite churches on issues of race
CODI hosts racism, anti-racism and belonging discussion for EMU faculty and staff
On August 19, faculty and staff from Eastern Mennonite University gathered for a required online session on “Racism, Anti-Racism, and Belonging” hosted by the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The ... read more about CODI hosts racism, anti-racism and belonging discussion for EMU faculty and staff
All-virtual Homecoming and Family Weekend features new Herm, fun run/ride, TenTalks and much more
Newsflash! Wondering how the Great Herm Search of 2020 was going? Mark Oct. 16 on your calendar. Eastern Mennonite University’s new blue lion mascot will meet his fans during the ... read more about All-virtual Homecoming and Family Weekend features new Herm, fun run/ride, TenTalks and much more
Christianity Today: Professor David Evans on ‘racial reconciliation’
"So-called 'racial reconciliation' is primarily a white Christian attempt to remedy the tension in American race relations. But from a black perspective, racism is not so much interpersonal as institutional." Read the full article by Dr. David Evans, associate professor of history and intercultural studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. ... read more about Christianity Today: Professor David Evans on ‘racial reconciliation’ from Christianity Today
EMU partners in public health campaigns
Eastern Mennonite University is participating in two public health campaigns calling on the community and university students to prioritize public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. A video produced by Sentara ... read more about EMU partners in public health campaigns
Royals athletes contribute to RCBL title for Broadway Bruins
EMU’s John Judy and Bailey Hall were joined by five D-1 James Madison players in contributing to the Broadway Bruins RCBL title, the team’s first since 1938. The league’s Pitcher ... read more about Royals athletes contribute to RCBL title for Broadway Bruins
Sophomore scores accounting scholarship
La`akea Fujita is a sophomore at Eastern Mennonite University with an impressively varied resume. She is an associate in her mother’s public relations business, plays violin in her home church, ... read more about Sophomore scores accounting scholarship
The Presbyterian Outlook features Richmond chapter of Coming To The Table
Danita Rountree Green shares about Coming to the Table in Richmond, Virginia (CTTT-RVA), a local nonprofit that invites people to engage in the sharing of stories at the table where food and facilitation become the perfect ingredients for spawning new friendships across the racial divide. We invite you to meet the ever-growing CTTT-RVA family and join us as we deal with our country’s oldest problem: the legacy of enslavement and the racism it has spawned. We are excited about our work: taking disparate stories and developing a shared narrative leading to healing. CTTT orginated at EMU. ... read more about The Presbyterian Outlook features Richmond chapter of Coming To The Table from The Presbyterian Outlook
EMU’s move-in delay shifts welcome events online for new and returning Royals
A virtual welcome, we all know, is not the same as smiles, hugs and the buzz of excitement around the start of the academic year. In the wake of a ... read more about EMU’s move-in delay shifts welcome events online for new and returning Royals