Sorayya Khan – a Pakistani-Dutch-American writer who combines cross-cultural sensibilities with lyrical, haunting prose on war and its impact on humanity – is the last Writers Read guest of the ... read more about Writers Read features compelling novelist who taps her Pakistani and Dutch background
Special programs
Vincent Harding, close friend of MLK, urges EMU community to meet challenge of building a true democracy
More than 50 years after his first visit to campus, social activist and scholar Vincent Harding returned to EMU on Feb. 26 and 27, where he urged packed audiences to ... read more about Vincent Harding, close friend of MLK, urges EMU community to meet challenge of building a true democracy
Palestinian Christian tries to bridge divides separating Christian, Jewish and Muslim neighbors
Salim Munayer is a citizen of a small nation that casts a giant shadow on the world stage. Small enough to fit four within the borders of Virginia, the modern ... read more about Palestinian Christian tries to bridge divides separating Christian, Jewish and Muslim neighbors
A highlight on Vernon Jantzi
EMU’s cross-cultural program is intentionally different from that of almost every college in America, says Vernon Jantzi ’64, who became a faculty member at EMU after earning his PhD in ... read more about A highlight on Vernon Jantzi
EMU leads the way in requiring cross-cultural study
Cross-cultural study. It began as a professor’s dream for undergraduates 30 years ago and has become one of the best parts about being an EMU alumnus. “It seems pretty odd ... read more about EMU leads the way in requiring cross-cultural study
Honors program attracts students who share ‘vigor and enthusiasm for education’
Ask senior Aaron Erb to name the quality he appreciates most about his four-year experience in the Honors Program, and he begins with people. “This program has added so much ... read more about Honors program attracts students who share ‘vigor and enthusiasm for education’
Rachel Held Evans is coming! Expect surprising insights, maybe shocking ones, from this popular Christian blogger
A writer known for her philosophical explorations of faith and doubt, punctuated by down-to-earth self-revelation, humor, and truthfulness, is coming to campus. Rachel Held Evans has attracted attention for her ... read more about Rachel Held Evans is coming! Expect surprising insights, maybe shocking ones, from this popular Christian blogger
EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement promotes friendship and understanding among those who believe differently
Why would an explicitly Christian university go out of its way to bring Muslim and Jewish scholars to its campus to teach entire courses and interact every day with students? ... read more about EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement promotes friendship and understanding among those who believe differently
CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society
On the Wikipedia page for “Security Sector Reform,” you’ll read some nice-sounding stuff about helping police and military forces become more accountable to democratically elected governments and to hold human ... read more about CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society
Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues
Hundreds of people filled to capacity the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, interested in exploring “discernment processes” to address difficult issues in congregations, conferences and denominations. ... read more about Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues