Over the past 16 years, Twila Yoder has been assistant to three Eastern Mennonite University presidents: Joseph Lapp (1987-1995), Beryl Brubaker (interim, May 2003-December 2003), and current president Loren Swartzendruber ... read more about Twila Yoder, assistant to the president, talks about her long career at EMU and her role in the presidential transition
The presidents of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Goshen College (GC) announced their voluntary withdrawals from the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) in a joint release today. The ... read more about Eastern Mennonite University and Goshen College announce withdrawal from CCCU
Beryl Brubaker knows what it’s like to retire – and to be called back to serve with her gifts once more. In 2008, Brubaker “retired” as provost. That year marked ... read more about After 44 years at EMU, former provost and current library director Beryl Brubaker heads into her second ‘retirement’
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) will begin the search for the ninth EMU president with the first meeting of the search committee set for July 10-11, ... read more about Committee selected to begin the search for Eastern Mennonite University’s ninth president
Virginia’s private colleges are taking the lead in growing the capacity of solar energy in the state. That was the message during last week’s Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia ... read more about EMU hosts solar conference and tour, as Virginia private colleges move forward with plans for campus installations
Loren E. Swartzendruber, president of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), announced to the university community today that he plans to retire next year, on June 30, 2016, marking 13 years of ... read more about EMU President Loren E. Swartzendruber announces plans for retirement
The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) hosts their annual spring concert, a kick-off to a busy spring season of auditions and fundraising. SVCC also introduces unauditioned spring choirs for children ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir kicks off busy spring with concert, auditions and ‘fun’ new choirs
Eastern Mennonite University and Sichuan University of Arts and Science, located in central China, signed an agreement on Jan. 13, 2015, to “promote academic exchanges, scientific research cooperation, and communication ... read more about EMU and Sichuan University of China sign cooperation agreement
What a year! In 2014 Eastern Mennonite University welcomed back an alum and Nobel Peace Laureate to speak at commencement, greeted its most diverse class ever, and cheered on a 2002 graduate ... read more about EMU’s Top 10 Shares and Social Media Posts of 2014
Four years after a 104-kilowatt solar panel array on the roof of Eastern Mennonite University’s Hartzler Library came online, the university has announced plans to significantly expand its commitment to ... read more about Planned Phase II of campus solar array captures attention of statewide environmental campaign