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Students, staff find problems with emergency alert system

By Amy Cooper · Friday, June 20, 2014

After a record breaking winter in Ypsilanti it seems as if the harsh weather shows no signs of stopping. Livingston and Washtenaw County were hit by a tornado earlier this month, along with others in the Midwest.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 16, 2014

June 5 Officers tried to stop a suspect who was trespassing on campus at Pierce Hall at 5:40 p.m.

News Briefs

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 16, 2014

Contract negotiations underway The Dining, Trades, Custodial and Grounds departments are in the process of negotiating with the university over new contracts set to expire in July.

College of Business adding taxation masters program

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 16, 2014

The College of Business will begin a new master’s of science degree program in taxation in the fall. The Board of Regents approved the degree program on June 10.

Eastern Michigan University’s Vice President for Government and Community Relations, Leigh Greden.

Leigh Greden Leaves EMU for Washington D.C.

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Leigh Greden, Eastern Michigan University’s vice president of government and community and community relations, will retire from EMU and become Congressman John Dingell’s chief of staff, EMU President Susan Martin said at Tuesday’s Board of Regents meeting.

EMU Raises Student Tuition and Fees

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents passed a 3.2 percent increase in tuition and fees on Tuesday.

Board of Regents briefs for June 10

By Al Willman and Curt Allain · Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Board of Regents briefs for June 10 Board of Regents approves FY2015 Budget The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved Tuesday a $301.9 million general fund operating expenditure budget.

Bob Lutz visited EMU on June 4 to talk about leadership.

Bob Lutz spends evening at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Monday, June 9, 2014

Bob Lutz, a legend of the American auto industry, visited Eastern Michigan University on June 4 to promote his new book, “Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership” and to share his experience with strong leaders throughout his career in the auto industry.

Prosecution, defense plan two pretrials in Reed case

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 9, 2014

The pretrial hearing for Ed Jameal Thomas and Kristopher Pratt was held in court room 9 of the Washtenaw County courthouse June 2, with the Honorable Donald E. Shelton presiding.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 9, 2014

May 29 Police arrested a woman near Oakwood Street at 5:35 a.m. for a bench warrant issued for failure to comply with the Court’s request in a 1998 case. Officers were called to the Lobby Shop in the Student Center at 11:16 a.m.

Convocation Center Security Guard Busted for Larceny

By Curt Allain · Thursday, June 5, 2014

Convocation Center Security Guard Busted for Larceny

University begins search for new CFO

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University is shopping for a new Chief Financial Officer. Its current CFO, John Lumm, has informed the University he plans to retire at the end of August.

Charity Vogel, staff reporter at the Buffalo News, spoke to EMU’s technology students Wednesday

‘Angola Horror’ lecture examines the value of failure

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

By examining horrors from the past, Eastern Michigan University technology students try to use their education to prevent similar mistakes from happening in the future. To aid them in this process, Charity Vogel, staff reporter at The Buffalo News and author of “The Angola Horror: The Train Wreck that Transformed American Railroads,” spoke to EMU students Wednesday night in the Student Center.

News Briefs

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

EMU’s ECA ranked sixth in the state The Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University is ranked sixth in the state for Michigan Merit Exam reading and mathematics scores, according to the web site schooldigger.com.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

May 21 A student reported that his or her iPhone was stolen from the Olds Robb Student Recreation building at 3:36 p.m.

News Briefs

By Drew Saunders and Curt Allain · Monday, May 26, 2014

Water main breaks Wednesday morning, contractors working on a six-inch water pipe supplying water to Warner Gymnasium, accidently caused the pipe to burst, flooding the ground floor level of the building.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 26, 2014

May 15 Officers performing a traffic stop near Huron River Drive and Leforge Street at 1:27 a.m. arrested a suspect on outstanding warrants.

Economics professor shares thoughts on student debt

By Drew Saunders · Monday, May 26, 2014

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the U.S. has accrued $1.2 trillion in student loan debt. While Eastern Michigan University has no way of determining exactly how much its current and former students owe, EMU’s students received $247,716,323 in aid from the university in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, stipends, tuition waivers and work-study programs. Carol Hogan, a professor of economics at EMU, agreed to sit down for an interview about student loan debt.

EMU students accepted into Google Leaders Program

By Martise Wilson · Monday, May 26, 2014

Five students from Eastern Michigan University have been accepted into Google’s Community Leaders Program. Google’s newest volunteer program helps students equip small-and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits to compete in the digital age.

Police, fire chiefs present budget at city council meeting

By Drew Saunders · Monday, May 19, 2014

During the city council budget meeting Thursday, Police Chief Tony DeGiusti presented his budget and concerns about equipment and maintenance. DeGiusti also expressed concern about the state of the police building, from things as simple as chipping paint in the stairwell and moisture problems, to issues as serious as possible foundation issues and a lack of ventilation in the evidence processing room. DeGiusti said that the men’s room has had nothing replaced since it was finished in 1955 and “things are falling off the walls.”

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