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EMU’s MLK Day Celebration honors civil rights leader with worship, learning opportunities and service

January 8, 2019Last updated April 8, 2019 by EMU communications

EMU celebrates the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with several days of events around the theme “A Time to Break Silence.” Service, learning and

Top CJP News of 2018

January 7, 2019Last updated January 8, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

This year’s top news stories from EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding honor treasured professors and alumni, celebrate impactful work, and connect us to the challenging issues of the day. The

Get involved! Serve, learn, celebrate during EMU’s MLK Day

December 18, 2018Last updated April 8, 2019 by EMU communications

Mark your calendar and clear the day! The excitement is building for a full day of service, learning and celebration on and off campus Monday, January 21, in honor of

Committee on Diversity and Inclusion begins ‘groundwatering’ for racial equity work on campus

November 20, 2018Last updated July 24, 2023 by EMU communications

The 17-member Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) at Eastern Mennonite University has a broad mission – and specific plans for implementing its vision. CODI hosts a racial equity leadership institute introductory forum in

EMU archivist reflects on ‘Voices of Peace’ exhibit and the sacrifice of conscientious objectors

November 12, 2018Last updated November 14, 2018 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University archivist Simone Horst reviews the “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War” exhibit, which closes Nov. 17 at the Sadie Hartzler Library. It has been forty-five

From ‘The Citizen’: City council candidates attend forum hosted by 10 EMU clubs and organizations

November 1, 2018Last updated November 5, 2018 by Ryan Alessi / The Citizen

Ten organizations at Eastern Mennonite University collaborated to bring the five Harrisonburg City Council candidates to an Oct. 30 evening forum: Peace Fellowship, Student Government Association, EMU Young Democrats, Latino

New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU

October 30, 2018Last updated November 16, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 13-14 as part of a presentation series on the theme “Discerning the Dawn.” In addition to presenting in ... read more about New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU

Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month

October 4, 2018Last updated October 4, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

The Latino Student Alliance’s annual banquet, a delicious culinary and cultural expedition, marked the near-conclusion of Eastern Mennonite University’s Latino Heritage Month celebration. Six events beginning in mid-September provided the campus

International food festival celebrates the deliciousness of cultures at EMU

September 27, 2018Last updated October 1, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Even before the long line of hungry students was admitted, Thomas Plaza at Eastern Mennonite University was bustling Friday night as 22 chef teams prepped their tables where they would

Fall convocation highlights diversity’s opportunities

August 29, 2018Last updated September 3, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

In the annual fall “coming together” of convocation at Eastern Mennonite University, President Susan Schultz Huxman invited community members, both the newly arrived and those returning to Harrisonburg and off

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