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EMU President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman announces retirement

October 8, 2024Last updated October 8, 2024 by Jen Kulju

President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman has announced her retirement from Eastern Mennonite University effective at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Huxman is completing her second term and

EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees members

July 15, 2024Last updated July 15, 2024 by EMU Communications

Two new members, James Diller and Mathew Koshy, began their terms July 1, 2024. James Diller is a strategic advisor to investors, corporate and nonprofit boards, senior executives, and entrepreneurs.

EMU urges Congress, President to call for a cease-fire in Gaza

March 19, 2024Last updated March 19, 2024 by EMU Communications

The EMU President’s Office released a statement on Tuesday, March 19, condemning the violence in Israel and Palestine and calling for policymakers to take measures to prevent the further loss

Meet the presidents: Learn more about our school’s eight former leaders

February 19, 2024Last updated February 21, 2024 by EMU Communications

Did you know that the first president of EMU resigned in a dispute about allowing musical instruments in the home? Or, that the fifth president took office at age 35?

EMU reappoints board chair, welcomes new Board of Trustees members

April 9, 2023Last updated April 10, 2023 by EMU Communications

The Eastern Mennonite University Board of Trustees announces the reappointment of Manny Nuñez ‘94 to a second term as board chair and welcomes two new board members, Janet Lind and

Advent Greetings from EMU

December 9, 2021Last updated December 10, 2021 by admin

‘Ready to do the hard work’: DEI director sees surge of support during first months in new role

August 18, 2021Last updated August 26, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Scroll down to view an 8/17/2021 interview with Dr. Font-Guzmán. Not a week after beginning in her new role as EMU’s first executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Jacqueline

Huxman joins Valley university presidents at annual Chamber event

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Presidents from four of the Valley’s colleges gave an update Tuesday [Aug. 10] on how their institutions are handling COVID-19 and their plans for the fall semester during the annual Presidential Address breakfast hosted by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Read DNR coverage and watch WHSV TV-3 coverage. Speakers included (from left) Susan Schultz Huxman of Eastern Mennonite University, Jonathan Alger of James Madison University, David Bushman of Bridgewater College, the chamber's president and CEO Christopher Quinn, and John Downey of Blue Ridge Community College. (Photo courtesy of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.) ... read more about Huxman joins Valley university presidents at annual Chamber event from WSHV-3

EMU responds to Jan. 6 violence at the U.S. Capitol

January 11, 2021Last updated January 14, 2021 by EMU communications

Though Eastern Mennonite University classes were not yet in session last week, a range of communications appeared in inboxes and on social media feeds as university administrators and program leaders

Watch: President’s Welcome to EMU Students

August 25, 2020Last updated August 26, 2020 by EMU communications

President Susan Schultz Huxman recorded this greeting to Eastern Mennonite University students, who begin classes today. Over the weekend, EMU hosted a series of virtual events to welcome students and

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