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MSA fundraising for Relay for Life at Faces of Hope

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association will be holding Faces of Hope to raise money for Relay for life from 5-8:30 p.m., Thursday, in the Student Center Room 310A. The event will feature guest speakers, personal cancer survivor stories and an opportunity for attendees to share stories.

Eastern Michigan University Interim President, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Kim Schatzel, has been appointed President of Towson University, Baltimore, Md., effective Jan. 25, 2016.

Kim Schatzel named President of Towson University

By Mona Beydoun · Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Interim President, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Kim Schatzel, is leaving EMU to serve as the President of Towson University, Baltimore, Md., effective Jan.

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The Board of Regents to vote on EAA agreement

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Board of Regents will vote on whether to continue the university's role in the Education Achievement Authority, a partnership with Detroit Public Schools, at the Board of Regents meeting, Dec.

Three panelists, Rabbi Dana Bensonspoke, Pastor Bryan Schindel, and Imam Amir Naeem, spoke at the Interfaith Dinner.

Students learn about faith at Interfaith Dinner

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

The Muslim Student Association, Hillel and Unite EMU hosted an Interfaith Dinner Monday evening in McKenny Hall. Ahnas Alzahabi, president and founder of Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of Students Organize for Syria, hosted the event.

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News Briefs, Dec. 1

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

Thursday, Dec. 3 The Quirk-Spongberg Theatre will be hosting the Interp/Performance Studies Program at 4 p.m.

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Police Blotter, Dec. 1

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 19 DPS arrested an EMU student for assaulting another person with a broom when they responded at 1:47 a.m.

Eastern Michigan University professor Don Ritzenhein, a board member at the Detroit Institute of Art, will talk about his perspective on the museum.

Ritzenhein to talk about his perspective on DIA

By Madeline Reinbolt · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan University professor Don Ritzenhein of the communication, media and theater arts department will give a talk on his perspective of the Detroit Institute of Arts from 8:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the King Hall Lounge. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance @ Eastern Student Association and AMP!

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News Briefs, Nov. 28

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

Monday, Nov. 30 Hillel, the Muslim Student Association and Unite EMU will be hosting an Interfaith Dinner at 6 p.m., Monday in the McKenny Ballroom.

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EMU receives $361K grant to support low-income Ypsilanti families

By Mona Beydoun · Friday, Nov. 27, 2015

The Kresge Foundation has given Eastern Michigan University a $361,000 grant to expand programs for low-income families living in Ypsilanti housing projects. The grant will support the Ypsilanti Family Empowerment Program, a community effort which began in 2012 to help families living in the award winning Hamilton Crossing development on Ypsilanti’s south side.

Latest Podcast

Renowned journalist Beimeng Fu recalls her COVID-19 reporting experience on this weeks episode of Women Journalist COVID-19 Experiences. Check out this latest episode on Spotify! Or you can listen to their full unedited conversation at the Eastern Michigan University Archive website.

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