Over $6.5 million of the $7 million needed in gifts and pledges to renovate the Suter Science Center is now in place. The Campaign for the Suter Science Center will ... read more about EMU nearing completion of Science Campaign; join the final push
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Drafty, old, beloved Martin House yields place for future lovely, traffic-smart entrance to EMU
Facebook lit up with nostalgic comments when Eastern Mennonite University posted a photo of Martin House being torn down in August 2013. Hundreds of students had lived there since the ... read more about Drafty, old, beloved Martin House yields place for future lovely, traffic-smart entrance to EMU
Carnival highlights concern for earth, community and social justice, with EMU support
A free arts carnival coming to Harrisonburg this week will highlight the connections between environmental stewardship and theology and shed a light on “cutting edge” environmental work being done in ... read more about Carnival highlights concern for earth, community and social justice, with EMU support
Students make ‘As You Like It’ creatively their own at two-week camp, culminating in show, Aug. 28, 30 and 31
For Izzy Howard, it’s hard to choose between her passion for play writing and her love of performing. Lucky for her, she doesn’t have to. For the past two years, ... read more about Students make ‘As You Like It’ creatively their own at two-week camp, culminating in show, Aug. 28, 30 and 31
CSA Program Takes Root at EMU
When the group in charge of the Community Supported Agriculture program at Eastern Mennonite University sent out a mass email offering shares, the response was swift and overwhelming. “Within the ... read more about CSA Program Takes Root at EMU
Students Take EMU Back to Community-Centered Food Production
In a scene that would have been familiar to the farmers’ sons and daughters who populated this campus in the early 20th century, college-aged adults can be seen planting, thinning, ... read more about Students Take EMU Back to Community-Centered Food Production
EMU Finishes Second in State in Recyclemania
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a runner-up in the state of Virginia in the latest “Recyclemania” competition. It’s the second straight year EMU has finished in second place. “Recyclemania is ... read more about EMU Finishes Second in State in Recyclemania
EMU Wins Gold for Going Green at Valley Tech Awards
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) won the “Green Award” at the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council’s Tech Nite 13 on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. EMU was recognized for its solar array on ... read more about EMU Wins Gold for Going Green at Valley Tech Awards
EMU Joins 14 Other Higher-Ed Institutions as a Conflict-Free Campus
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has joined 14 other higher-education institutions in supporting companies that use conflict-free minerals. On March 13, 2013, the EMU president’s cabinet approved the conflict-free resolution presented ... read more about EMU Joins 14 Other Higher-Ed Institutions as a Conflict-Free Campus
EMU to Participate in Emergency Services Drill
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will be partnering with the Virginia Department of Health and the City of Harrisonburg for an emergency services drill on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The event ... read more about EMU to Participate in Emergency Services Drill