
Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private liberal arts university in the Shenandoah Valley of the U.S. state of Virginia, affiliated with one of the historic peace churches, the Mennonite Church USA. Its 97-acre (390,000 m2) main campus is located near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The university operates a satellite campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which primarily caters to working adults.
Worldwide, EMU is probably best known for its Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), especially its graduate program in conflict transformation. CJP has educated and trained more than 3,000 people from 119 countries. CJP's founding director, John Paul Lederach, and its expert in restorative justice, Howard Zehr, are considered to be international leaders in the fields of peace and justice. In October 2011, CJP alumna Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Half of EMU's undergraduate students do not come from Mennonite backgrounds, though the majority are Christian. EMU's graduate students represent a diversity of faiths, as exemplified by the mini-bios on Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu alumni posted on EMU's website. About 57 percent of EMU's undergrads are from out of state (32 states; 21 countries), and 19 percent are of non-U.S. origins or minority ethnicity.
EMU describes itself as a "leader among faith-based institutions" in emphasizing "peacebuilding, creation care, experiential learning, and cross-cultural engagement."
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $26,260.00 avg tuition
1200 Park Rd
Harrisonburg,
VA
22802-2462
(540) 432-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.emu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.emu.edu/financial-aid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
Name | Amount | Deadline |
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Michael R. Rogers Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Eastern Mennonite University
Name | Distance |
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James Madison University | 3.0mi |
Bridgewater College | 8.6mi |
Blue Ridge Community College | 14.2mi |
Mary Baldwin University | 24.7mi |
Staunton School of Cosmetology | 25.1mi |
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center | 25.7mi |
Virginia School of Massage | 35.8mi |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 36.7mi |
South Branch Career and Technical Center | 38.4mi |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | 39.0mi |
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | 41.4mi |
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | 47.7mi |
Lord Fairfax Community College | 50.6mi |
Washington and Lee University | 57.0mi |
Southern Virginia University | 57.2mi |
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