Articles tagged: Eastern michigan University

Motor City Comic Con to feature EMU student's zombie film

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Posted: May 16, 2013

Eastern Michigan University student Michael Petersen will have a portion of his zombie film, The Last Broadcast, screened at this weekend's Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Heritage Media reported. Read more »

Q & A: Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin on challenges, accomplishments and goals

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Posted: May 12, 2013

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin talks about the atmosphere on campus when she arrived five years ago, what she sees as the greatest challenges she'll face over the next two years and her relationship with the school's governing board. Read more »

Susan Martin's mission: Boost EMU enrollment, graduation rates and finances

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Posted: May 12, 2013

With a two-year contract extension hand, Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin looks to continue growing enrollment, while also trying to improve the university's financial picture and tackling a graduation rate below 38 percent. Read more »

EMU starts live stream video counseling to help autistic children in rural areas

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Posted: May 10, 2013

The Autism Collaborative Center at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti will be implementing a new method to help rural and disadvantaged families across Michigan, officials announced Friday. Read more »

Eastern Michigan University board extends Susan Martin's contract for 2 years

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Posted: May 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University's governing board has extended President Susan Martin's contract until July 2015 and given her a raise. Read more »

Eastern Michigan University board to meet Friday and renew Susan Martin's contract

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Posted: May 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin's contract is expected to be renewed at a special Board of Regents meeting Friday at noon. Read more »

with video: Eastern Michigan University students build gazebo for Green Baxter Court residents in Ann Arbor

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Posted: May 06, 2013

EMU construction management students and Green Baxter Court residents both benefited when the students built a gazebo. Read more »

Henry Aldridge honored for contributions to EMU and Michigan Theater

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Posted: May 03, 2013

Eastern Michigan University held a special event at the Michigan Theater on Thursday to honor Henry Aldridge's contribution to both institutions. As his colleagues and he himself remarked at the retirement party, Aldridge lives in ... Read more »

WEMU announces retirement of Program Director Clark Smith

Posted: May 01, 2013

Clark Smith, a well-known presence and 30-year employee at WEMU (89.1-FM), is retiring effective this Friday, the station announced. Smith has been both news director and program director at WEMU, the public-radio station at Eastern ... Read more »

with gallery: 'Dexter' screenwriter Scott Reynolds encourages EMU graduates to follow their dreams

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Posted: Apr 28, 2013

A 1995 Eastern Michigan University graduate who rode out a series of menial jobs to become an award-winning screenwriter for the Showtime series "Dexter" offered his story as an example for 2013 graduates during a ... Read more »

Eastern Michigan University on track to graduate record number of students

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Posted: Apr 27, 2013

Eastern Michigan University expects to graduate its largest group of students in school history on Sunday. Read more »

Suspended EMU basketball player accused of choking girlfriend

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Posted: Apr 25, 2013

Suspended Eastern Michigan Basketball player Glenn Bryant faces two criminal charges after he was accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument Monday. Read more »

EMU basketball player suspended following arraignment on criminal charges

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Glenn Bryant, 22, has been suspended from the Eastern Michigan University basketball team after being arraigned on assault and domestic violence charges Wednesday, according to a release from the university. Read more »

Eastern Michigan University regents authorize 5-year contracts with 3 new charter schools

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Posted: Apr 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents recently voted to enter a five-year contract with new Ypsilanti-based charter school Global Tech Academy. Read more »

Police: Man fired off shot to threaten girlfriend

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Posted: Apr 18, 2013

A 25-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after pulling a gun on his 21-year-old girlfriend and two of her friends who were at the couple's Ypsilanti apartment helping to move the woman out, police said. Read more »