Hurricane Florence poured 30 inches of rain in Pollocksville, North Carolina in 2018 and caused a storm surge on the nearby Atlantic coast, leading to extensive flood damage to homes ... read more about Students assist rebuilding efforts following hurricane damage in North Carolina
This article by Nzar Sharif is republished with permission from The Citizen, an independent Harrisonburg-based news website with several EMU alumni involved, including co-founder Andrew Jenner. We encourage you to ... read more about The Citizen: A Facebook group that started in Harrisonburg connects people across the globe through dance
The fifth episode of the Peacebuilder podcast features David Brubaker, dean of the school of social sciences and professions at Eastern Mennonite University, which includes the Center for Justice and ... read more about Peacebuilder podcast: ‘When the center does not hold …’ with David Brubaker
This occasional series features Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) staff members. Read Staff Spotlight #1 about Lynn Veurink, #2 about Vanessa Derrow, #3 about Betty Lee, #4 about Sarah Gant, #5 ... read more about Staff Spotlight: Marci Myers, development assistant
As of February, Kiara Kiah is the first student from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in over 20 years to audition in the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) ... read more about EMU soprano advances to regional singing competition
In response to concerns about COVID-19, all performances of “Shrek the Musical” have been rescheduled. If you have already purchased tickets, your tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled ... read more about Big Green Fun: EMU Theater presents ‘Shrek the Musical’
On Wednesday mornings, you can find Evangeline Lupanov in the Wellness Center at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, helping those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease learn non-contact boxing. Lupanov, a senior at ... read more about Recreation and sports management intern helps local seniors regain mobility
EMU hosted the 2020 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship February 7-9. The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) is an annual student-led conference for students exploring peace and justice from a faith perspective. The ... read more about EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
The EMU field hockey team earned the National Academic Team Award by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The award recognizes the team GPA from the fall semester of the ... read more about Field hockey earns 14th consecutive academic honor
At first glance, there is nothing “shadowy” about the rise of fundraising organizations tied to Philadelphia public schools. These independently run nonprofits are typically associated with the sunny side of public education. But researchers Ryan Good and Katharine Nelson say there is a central paradox embedded in these “Friends of” groups, which have burst onto the scene in many wealthy or gentrifying parts of Philadelphia. ... read more about ‘Friends’ of public education? EMU professor’s study examines ‘paradox’ behind Philly school fundraising groups from WHYY-Philadelphia