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 ... read more about Get involved! Serve, learn, celebrate during EMU’s MLK Day
Diversity
On cross-cultural to vast China, students make personal connections
Students on the fall-cross-cultural, led by Professor Mary Sprunger and Myrrl Byler, experienced the vastness and diversity of China, from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Buddhist temples and the Great Wall ... read more about On cross-cultural to vast China, students make personal connections
Green Dot is coming: EMU group to attend initial instructor training
Eastern Mennonite University is gearing up for implementation of Green Dot, a proactive bystander training. Five staff will attend a multi-day instructor training this month. The phased roll-out will begin ... read more about Green Dot is coming: EMU group to attend initial instructor training
EMU to teach educators to respond to trauma and build resilience in students
A new MA in Education concentration and graduate certificate at Eastern Mennonite University will help educators mitigate the effects of trauma and build resilience in their students. Enrollment opens in January ... read more about EMU to teach educators to respond to trauma and build resilience in students
Student group Safe Space organizes silent protest in response to visiting theologian’s refusal to meet
A group of Eastern Mennonite University students gathered outside of Lehman Auditorium before and after a November campus worship service featuring visiting theologian N.T. Wright to draw attention to his ... read more about Student group Safe Space organizes silent protest in response to visiting theologian’s refusal to meet
‘Love and friendship’ across generations: literature class includes undergrads and retirement community residents
In a way, the theme of last spring’s global literature class – love and friendship – wasn’t just a matter for required reading. Instead, it became the course experience itself, ... read more about ‘Love and friendship’ across generations: literature class includes undergrads and retirement community residents
Committee on Diversity and Inclusion begins ‘groundwatering’ for racial equity work on campus
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 ... read more about Committee on Diversity and Inclusion begins ‘groundwatering’ for racial equity work on campus
EMU hosts Tent of Nations’ Daoud Nassar, reciprocating hospitality after years of visits to his Palestine farm
Since 1998, undergraduate, graduate and alumni groups from Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary have made the Tent of Nations farm outside of Bethlehem a regular stop on their ... read more about EMU hosts Tent of Nations’ Daoud Nassar, reciprocating hospitality after years of visits to his Palestine farm
Student-athlete helps bring Special Olympics fall event to EMU
In his roughly 20 years as a Special Olympics athlete, Watkins Parrish played almost every sport he could, including bowling, basketball and swimming. On Sunday, the 45-year-old Harrisonburg resident put ... read more about Student-athlete helps bring Special Olympics fall event to EMU
Lancaster seminary student learns about Mennonite identity among Karen refugees
Before moving to Lancaster County 18 years ago, Donna Becker had little exposure to Mennonites. In fact, she was not aware that she had ever met a Mennonite until she ... read more about Lancaster seminary student learns about Mennonite identity among Karen refugees