Eastern Mennonite University announces the addition of women’s lacrosse to its athletic program. Director of Athletics Dave King says EMU will hire a head coach in the spring of 2017 ... read more about EMU athletics adds women’s lacrosse
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Delegate and businessman Sam Rasoul talks about listening, leadership and ‘living out your values’
“If we lead out of our values, it will cost us something,” Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) told a packed crowd at Eastern Mennonite University on Sunday, Jan. 17. “But it ... read more about Delegate and businessman Sam Rasoul talks about listening, leadership and ‘living out your values’
Black Student Union plans events for Black History Month in February
Black History Month begins in February, with a host of events both new and traditional planned by Black Student Union (BSU) co-presidents Tae Dews and Oksana Kittrell. The month, first ... read more about Black Student Union plans events for Black History Month in February
School for Leadership Training addresses pastoral responses to a racialized and divided America
“Some of us are more knowledgeable about what is happening with people 6,000 miles away, people we’ve never met, than what is happening with our neighbors,” said Professor David Evans ... read more about School for Leadership Training addresses pastoral responses to a racialized and divided America
Enhance facilitation, leadership and organizational skills at SPI Community Day for area peacebuilders
Eastern Mennonite University hosts the second annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) Community Day Friday, Feb. 17. It will offer workshops, networking and presentations for leaders and staff of local organizations ... read more about Enhance facilitation, leadership and organizational skills at SPI Community Day for area peacebuilders
Jonathan Swartz named first director of residence life, student accountability and restorative justice
When Jonathan Swartz thinks of residence life at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), he thinks of the idea behind home, a space from which and in which students learn, grow and ... read more about Jonathan Swartz named first director of residence life, student accountability and restorative justice
Campus community honors life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through service, march and celebrations
“Jesus Christ was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment. Perhaps the South, the nation and the world are in dire need of creative ... read more about Campus community honors life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through service, march and celebrations
‘How can we be silent?’: Mennonite education is more important now than ever, says executive director of Mennonite Education Agency
Carlos Romero is Executive Director of Mennonite Education Agency. This article originally ran in the January issue of The Mennonite magazine, focused on education. I can’t remember living in a ... read more about ‘How can we be silent?’: Mennonite education is more important now than ever, says executive director of Mennonite Education Agency
Centennial Website provides a hub for lively history and information as 2017-18 celebration approaches
The life-cycle of an organization is generally not more than 100 years, says organizational leadership expert Dr. David Brubaker, who leads Eastern Mennonite University’s MBA program. That is, he notes, ... read more about Centennial Website provides a hub for lively history and information as 2017-18 celebration approaches
Convocation reminds seminary community that baptism is the beginning of ‘Spirit-filled’ discipleship
In her sermon to mark the start of the spring semester Jan. 10, Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) Associate Dean Nancy Heisey asked the audience to recall the deeply personal experience ... read more about Convocation reminds seminary community that baptism is the beginning of ‘Spirit-filled’ discipleship