Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private Mennonite university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The university also operates a satellite campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which primarily caters to working adults. EMU is known for its Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), particularly its graduate program in conflict transformation.
Former names | Eastern Mennonite School (1917–1947) Eastern Mennonite College (1947–1994) |
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| Motto | "Preparing students to serve and lead globally." Guiding biblical verse: "Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God." (Micah 6:8) |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1917 |
Religious affiliation | Mennonite Church USA |
| Endowment | $25.587 million (as of 2014) |
| President | Susan Schultz Huxman |
| Provost | Fred Kniss |
Academic staff | Approximately 100 full-time and 100 part-time faculty |
| Undergraduates | 1,224 (fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 450 (fall 2015) |
| Location | , U.S. 38.470966°N 78.879519°W |
| Colors | White, black and royal blue |
| Nickname | Royals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III
Old Dominion Athletic Conference Continental Volleyball Conference |
| Mascot | HeRM (His Royal Majesty) the Lion |
| Website | www |
Location in Shenandoah Valley Eastern Mennonite University (Virginia) Eastern Mennonite University (the United States) | |
More than half of EMU's undergraduate students do not come from Mennonite backgrounds, though the majority are Christian.
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