This article was published in the EMU WeatherVane, a student newspaper. A Nicaraguan coffee farmer and a local roaster teamed up last Thursday to discuss their efforts in supplying Common ... read more about Common Grounds Coffee Talk Stirs the Pot for EMU
Sustainability
EMU administration and students join forces to recycle, compost and otherwise aim for sustainability
On any given day at Eastern Mennonite University, you may see a young person riding a bicycle with an attached trailer piled with recyclables. The job represents a broad value ... read more about EMU administration and students join forces to recycle, compost and otherwise aim for sustainability
Building on Solid Footing
EMU’s internal emails this summer were unusual – yet oddly heartening. The combined hubbub of construction projects and thousands of summer guests made for feelings of excitement – and of ... read more about Building on Solid Footing
Virginia Senator honored by Sierra Club in ceremony near EMU’s array of solar panels
A local Republican state senator has received an award from what some may see as an unlikely source. Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Mount Solon, was awarded a Legislative Leadership Award by ... read more about Virginia Senator honored by Sierra Club in ceremony near EMU’s array of solar panels
The BruCrew: EMU junior spins demand for odd jobs into business employing his classmates
The average junior in college is better known for ridiculous behavior or pulling all-nighters to finish a paper put off until the last minute, not running a successful business that ... read more about The BruCrew: EMU junior spins demand for odd jobs into business employing his classmates
EMU sustainability efforts recognized by statewide climate action campaign
A new campaign highlighting steps taken by institutions and local governments across Virginia to cut carbon emissions brought a crowd to Eastern Mennonite University for a panel discussion on the ... read more about EMU sustainability efforts recognized by statewide climate action campaign
Students’ dramatic photos help focus attention on wilderness conservation in Virginia
The Virginia Wilderness Committee has hailed the “stunning photos” of Eastern Mennonite University students, using them “on our web site, in our publications, and for the celebration of the 50th ... read more about Students’ dramatic photos help focus attention on wilderness conservation in Virginia
EMU pre-engineering students take second in regional competition with solar greenhouse design
The newest structure on Eastern Mennonite University’s campus cost just $600 to build and was completed by six students in less than eight hours. This fall it will extend the ... read more about EMU pre-engineering students take second in regional competition with solar greenhouse design
EMU partners with Virginia Sierra Club for Earth Day forum, April 22
Eastern Mennonite University will partner with the Virginia Sierra Club to discuss green technology on campus – including campus gardens and a solar array – during Earth Day, April 22, at ... read more about EMU partners with Virginia Sierra Club for Earth Day forum, April 22
EMU earns ‘Silver’ in STARS ranking of sustainability efforts by universities around the world
Ask any student to locate the most tangible indicators of Eastern Mennonite’s commitment to sustainability and they might point towards the three LEED gold-certified residential halls, the massive solar array ... read more about EMU earns ‘Silver’ in STARS ranking of sustainability efforts by universities around the world