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‘Emergent church’ theologian Peter Rollins brings provocative message to EMU
September 27th, 2013
There is a scene in the 1993 movie Cool Runnings in which, on the eve of the Jamaican bobsled team’s improbable shot at Winter Olympics glory, the team’s coach – a disgraced former bobsledder stripped of a gold medal for cheating – offers a bit of final advice to his unlikely protégé. “A gold medal …More

Irish theological writer sure to provoke thought, maybe controversy, with EMU presentations
September 24th, 2013
A Belfast-born writer who has excited many Jesus followers in the emergent church movement and disquieted many others will be sharing his provocative thoughts at four Eastern Mennonite University venues tomorrow (Sept. 24). The titles of Peter Rollins’ books offer clues to his stream of thought: • The Idolatry of God: Breaking Our Addiction to …More

People of all types are welcome, indeed belong, at EMU’s table, say university leaders at convocation 2013
August 28th, 2013
In their kick-off convocation remarks for the 2013-14 school year, the top leaders of Eastern Mennonite University stressed the importance of embracing each other within the EMU community, appreciating the gifts and diversity that each student, staffer and faculty member brings to this community of mutual learners. Addressing a capacity crowd of 900 in Lehman …More

Students Recognized for Spring Semester Achievements
May 6th, 2013
The following Eastern Mennonite University students received awards for outstanding achievement or service at the spring semester student recognition chapel in April 2013. The list for athletic achievement and the dean’s list for the fall semester follow. Academic Support Center Seniors Darian Harnish – Tutor of the year; business tutor and business writing tutor Erika …More

Shane Claiborne Challenges Students to Address Injustice
January 22nd, 2013
For Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) student Brad Mullet, part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy means volunteerism. (Check out photos of MLK Day!) Mullet, a 19-year-old sophomore from Berlin, Ohio, joined fellow students Monday afternoon helping to clean up Blacks Run in Harrisonburg. The volunteer project was one of more than a dozen events organized …More