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Sophomore shares advice for homeschoolers on the college search

November 8, 2021Last updated November 8, 2021 by EMU Communications

Laurel Evans, a sophomore Yoder and Webb Scholar who was homeschooled, talks about deciding on EMU and making it home in The Homeschooler’s Guide to Colleges this fall. The Bible,

Anabaptist World: ‘Drawing on Jesuit and Anabaptist values, EMU’s first DEI director seeks to break down barriers’

September 16, 2021Last updated March 17, 2022 by Moderator

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion, offers a first-person perspective of why she was drawn to Eastern Mennonite University in the September 2021 education-themed issue of

Royals move in!

August 30, 2021Last updated September 5, 2021 by Photos by Rachel Holderman

Once again, EMU is enlivened with the chatter of voices in the hallways, activity on the Quad, meals on Thomas Plaza, cyclists flying by on campus paths and the disc

EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year

August 23, 2021Last updated August 30, 2021 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes several new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. (This article features only full-time faculty). Tarek Maassarani JD, visiting professor of restorative justice, Center for Justice and

‘Here Together’ Week Photo Album (with a little commentary)

August 23, 2021Last updated August 30, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

EMU’s “Here Together” Week began Monday with a rainstorm for the Waterman/Northwest neighborhood trash pick-up and ended with blazing sun and blue skies for the ice cream giveaway and concert

EMU’s ‘Here Together’ week highlights community connections, service and fun

August 14, 2021Last updated August 23, 2021 by EMU Communications

Next week, Eastern Mennonite University goes out into the community with “Here Together,” a six-day celebration to kick off the 2021-22 academic year. The week’s events were organized by faculty

EMU joins national College Vaccine Challenge

June 28, 2021Last updated June 29, 2021 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University has joined more than 650 colleges and universities, including 18 Virginia institutions, in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge. The initiative, created in a partnership of the White

Herm on parade! EMU’s mascot makes debut appearance

June 8, 2021Last updated June 14, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Herm made his first public appearance in his new costume during a May parade at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. He was escorted by Lauren Jefferson, Jessica Hostetler ’08 and her son Toby, all

EMU recycling team notches historic scrap metal run

June 2, 2021Last updated June 2, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

“Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a metal is non-ferrous. Jack and I carry a small magnet on our persons for just these instances,” said Matthew Freed, the recycling crew

Highlights of EMU’s 2021 Commencement

May 10, 2021Last updated May 14, 2021 by EMU communications

EMU’s Commencement ceremonies spanned nearly two weeks, beginning April 24 with the Donning of the Kente ceremony and concluding yesterday with virtual Commencements. And there still one to go: EMU’s

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