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EMU places in the top ten of Campus Conservation Nationals competition to reduce electricity consumption

May 27, 2015Last updated June 9, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

In its rookie debut, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a top finisher in the Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), landing within the top ten schools among 125 campus participants in North

Carnival de Resistance brings earth-friendly performances, art, parade to Harrisonburg

September 20, 2013Last updated October 10, 2013 by Chris Edwards

Bicycles generated the necessary power, with a gently audible rhythm, for the sound system at gatherings of the recent Carnival de Resistance. Volunteers, including EMU students, took turns pedaling for

Building Green at EMU

October 9, 2012Last updated November 27, 2012 by Andrew Jenner

A longstanding focus on sustainability and stewardship enables EMU to use almost half the amount of energy as most other institutions its size. That same focus helped our campus be

Cedarwood Dorm Winning Gold with Solar

June 4, 2012Last updated June 20, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) Cedarwood residence hall is winning gold by going solar. The Plumbing & Mechanical magazine has featured the first LEED certified gold residence hall in the state

LEED-Certified Dorm Sets College Precedent

September 16, 2011Last updated October 7, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) remains on the forefront of the “green movement” among U.S. universities, with having the first residence hall in Virginia to attain LEED “gold” certification—one of 33

Cedarwood dorm room tour with Hannah Wenger

October 7, 2010 by lmr324

Check out the newest dorm at Eastern Mennonite University, Cedarwood. Hannah Wenger gives a brief tour and describes what she likes about living in Cedarwood.

A Day in the Life of an EMU Student: Katie

April 22, 2010 by Moderator

Katie, a second-year photography and digital media major with a journalism minor, walks though a typical day at EMU.

Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion

August 6, 2009 by Andrea Wenger

EMU’s new environmentally friendly residence hall Cedarwood is nearing completion. The facility will meet basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards at a minimum. About 85% of

Cedarwood Construction – Aug 2008 – July 2009

August 5, 2009 by Moderator

A time lapse of the demolition of the Oakwood residence hall and construction of Cedarwood residence hall in its place. Students will move into Cedarwood at the beginning of fall

New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy

June 17, 2009 by Jim Bishop

EMU and Altadena Energy & Solar are cooperating on a solar hot water system for EMU’s new Cedarwood residence hall, scheduled to open in August, 2009. Read more…