Eastern Michigan University’s Baja racing team ranks second-fastest in Michigan, making history at the Baja Society of Automotive Engineers 2025 competition. By Jahnavi Rambus, EMU Eastern Michigan University’s Baja Racing Club made a bold return to competition this year, charging into the record books with a breakthrough performance. Earning the title of second-fastest four-wheel drive motorsport ...
Skilled trades union training programs held in Ann Arbor this summer are expected to generate a $23 million economic impact for Washtenaw County, supporting jobs, hotels, and local businesses. Washtenaw County is once again the summer destination for thousands of skilled trades professionals from across the globe, bringing with them not only expertise and training ...
It’s the halfway point in the school year, so this is a good time to check in and recognize some of the success at the college level for a handful of local high school graduates from Chelsea, Dexter and Gregory. Chelsea Elmira College announced Gabrielle Dougherty of Chelsea was named to the college’s Dean’s List ...
Gavin Millard With October marking LGBTQ History Month, Eastern Michigan University is proud to showcase its long-lasting commitment to LGBTQ students. EMU’s LGBT Resource Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibit dedicated to Eastern’s queer history starting Oct. 1-5. “The exhibit presents highlights of the LGBT Resource Center since its founding,” said Emma ...
By Brittany Mobley Recent studies have highlighted a concerning rise in opioid overdoses on college campuses across the nation. To minimize overdose rates and increase emergency medical preparedness, Eastern Michigan University is hosting monthly training events for EMU students, faculty, and staff on administering Narcan in response to the opioid overdose crisis. These trainings are ...
By Water Kraft The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today (June 20) approved a 2024-25 General Fund operating budget of $317 million. Revenues include $220 million in tuition and fees, $86.4 million in state appropriations, investment income of $4.7 million and $5.1 million in other revenue resources. Expenditures include $155.9 million in personnel costs, ...
By Gavin Millard Continuing its legacy of excellence, the Eastern Michigan University Forensics team achieved an impressive fourth-place finish at the American Forensics Association (AFA) National Speech Tournament. This tournament was the first of two national tournaments for the team and the first national tournament under Bill Heinze, director of EMU Forensics. Eastern hosted 14 students at ...
By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University is taking significant steps to address the gender gap in computer science by introducing high school girls to computer programming and the rapidly expanding set of occupations related to the field. Following a successful first year, EMU will host the Gigabytes Summer Computing Camp, an all-day, week-long program, from ...
By Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University is gearing up for the seventh annual Bike Rodeo, presented by the EMU Police Department. The event is scheduled for June 15 from 9 a.m. until noon at the George Gervin GameAbove Center, 799 N Hewitt Rd. in Ypsilanti. This free, family-friendly event aims to promote bike safety and ...
By Walter Kraft The most significant facelift of the Eastern Michigan University campus in decades is taking place this spring and summer. Final construction of two new on-campus apartment buildings, renovations to residence halls, the demolition of four buildings, completion of a new 3D digital arts complex, and a number of sustainability/energy conservation measures lead ...
Community News Eastern Michigan University will host the eighth annual Bits and Bytes, a camp designed to educate middle school girls about careers and teaching opportunities in computer science. The all-day, week-long camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Eastern’s campus from June 24 to 28, 2024. Bits and Bytes, staffed by ...
By Melissa Thrasher “Lights, camera, action” takes on new meaning as Eastern Michigan University (EMU) welcomes Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” on campus. Set against the backdrop of EMU’s vibrant campus, this exclusive episode offers viewers a firsthand glimpse into the dynamic experiences of 10 EMU students as they share their journeys. The episode is ...
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