Virginia’s private colleges are within reach financially – despite tough economic times. That’s the message EMU President Loren Swartzendruber is inviting prospective students and parents to hear on campus Saturday, ... read more about EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
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Trustees Upbeat Despite Economic Woes
The economic malaise infecting the country was felt at the quarterly meeting of the EMU board of trustees, but that reality didn’t prevent the group from experiencing some optimistic moments. ... read more about Trustees Upbeat Despite Economic Woes
Jantzi to Head Abrahamic Center Feasibility Study
Vernon Jantzi Vernon Jantzi has been named to coordinate a feasibility process toward the potential establishment of a Center for the Study of Abrahamic Traditions (CSAT) at EMU. The appointment ... read more about Jantzi to Head Abrahamic Center Feasibility Study
EMU Releases Fall Enrollment Numbers
Fall semester 2008 enrollment at EMU finds major growth in the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP), an accelerated, non-traditional baccalaureate degree program, with a total of 190 students at both ... read more about EMU Releases Fall Enrollment Numbers
President on EMU’s Mission: ‘We Are Educating for Shalom’
Brian Martin Burkholder, campus pastor, leads the Eastern Mennonite University hymn, "Christ of the Mountain, be our Word." Photo by Jon Styer So, why are you here? A rather strange ... read more about President on EMU’s Mission: ‘We Are Educating for Shalom’
EMU Moves Up in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
EMU has moved up from the fourth to the “third tier” rankings in the “best liberal arts colleges” category in the 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by “U.S.News & ... read more about EMU Moves Up in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
Mennonite Professors Gather in Harrisonburg
At the fourth annual conference of Mennonite higher-education faculty – held this year for the first time at EMU – two keynote speakers approached the theme, “Creation, Christ and the ... read more about Mennonite Professors Gather in Harrisonburg
EMU Gearing Up for New School Year
The calendar indicates it’s still summer, and EMU is warming up for the start of the 2008 fall semester. The annual faculty-staff conference, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. ... read more about EMU Gearing Up for New School Year
EMU Reports New Contributions Record
EMU has received $5,211,528 in total contributions for the 2007-08 fiscal year ending June 30, a 3.7 percent increase over the previous year. Kirk L. Shisler, vice president for advancement, ... read more about EMU Reports New Contributions Record
Trustees Approve Building Plans, Academic Changes
The walls will soon come tumblin’ down. Oakwood residence hall at EMU, beloved by many alumni as an enclave for male pranksters, located on the quad adjacent to Maplewood and ... read more about Trustees Approve Building Plans, Academic Changes