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Detroit largest city to declare bankruptcy

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013

Stockton, Calif. filed for bankruptcy on June 28, 2012 and San Bernardino, Calif. filed for bankruptcy on July 10, 2012. In neither situation was there any discussion of intervention by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, or any consideration of bailouts for the two cities.

Speakers celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013

The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was remembered and celebrated by Eastern Michigan University students and faculty on campus when they gathered at the statue of the civil rights pioneer on Wednesday, August 28.

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Local rehab center to hold event

By Jess Salisbury · Monday, Aug. 12, 2013

On Sept. 8, Ann Arbor-based rehabilitation facility Dawn Farm will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a free event, the Dawn Farm Jamboree, which will include auctions, music from soul and blues band NoteWorthy, hayrides and pony rides. The event is scheduled to be from 1-6 p.m.

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Islam debate held on EMU campus

By Jess Salisbury · Monday, Aug. 12, 2013

On August 10, a symposium called “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” was held at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. The event was sponsored by Ave Maria Radio, a syndicated Catholic radio station based in Ann Arbor. Speakers included Robert Spencer, author and director of anti-Islam blog Jihad Watch, in the featured debate against Shadid Lewis of the Muslim Debate Initiative in the US, and the event concluded with a Mass celebrated by the Rev. Earl A. Boyea, bishop of Lansing.

Ekklesia Fellowship gives out free lunches

By Kenneth Bowen · Monday, June 24, 2013

The Ekklesia Fellowship Ministries, located at 123 N. Adams St., gave neighbors and strangers a free lunch, cold beverages and gifts on Saturday, June 22, when they held a neighborhood outreach event outside their church.

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EMU’s SG recruits its new Executive Board

By Lisa Swearingen · Monday, June 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government hired its Executive Board for the 2013-2014 school years, merging the positions of director of political action and director of diversity into that of the new director of social justice position.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearengen · Monday, June 24, 2013

EMU’s Findley named state coordinator for Michigan-American Council on Education Women’s Network— Assistant Vice President for Academic Success Partnerships at Eastern Michigan University, Lynette Findley, has been named state coordinator for the Michigan-American Council on Education Women’s Network and will serve two years. Findley earned a doctorate in higher education administration from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in guidance and counseling and a bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Michigan. Victorian house doubles as classroom for Eastern Michigan’s grad students— Graduate students in EMU’s historic preservation program are getting experience in a Victorian-era home located in the town of Concord.

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EMU committee discusses major topics

By Lisa Swearengen · Monday, June 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Educational Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the phasing out of two programs at EMU and to consider the authorization of three charter schools. Associate provost and associate vice president for academic programming and services, Rhonda Longworth presented to the Educational Committee the phasing out of the master of sociology-family specialty program and the phasing out of the minor in Spanish literature. Longworth said the reason for the phasing out of the master of sociology-family specialty program is that it is not sustainable.

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Regents approve capital budget

By Lisa Swearengen · Thursday, June 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Regents approve capital plan— The EMU Board of Regents approved a capital plan of $9.2 million dollars for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The plan has been approved for upgrades across the EMU campus which includes academic facilities and technology, investments in the new Physician Assistant Program and an increase in enrollment for the College of Health and Human Services. During 2008-2009, and 2012-2013, capital spending reached $220 million, with 10 percent in dining and housing renovations, athletic amenities, campus infrastructure, and safety and security at EMU.

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Martin provides a rundown of future plans

By Lisa Swearingen · Monday, June 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin and Chief Financial Officer John Lumm presented a Strategic Planning and Budget Forum to provide the campus community with updates about EMU’s finances and investments. Martin provided a rundown of the strategic planning for the last ten years at EMU.

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News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Monday, June 17, 2013

EMU paleontologist wins grant to analyze new species of fossil macroalgae— Eastern Michigan University paleontologist Steven LoDuca and Virginia Tech geobiology professor Shuhai Xiao have been awarded a $160,000 National Science Foundation grant.

Exhibit honors Betty Brown-Chappell

By Ken Bowen · Monday, June 10, 2013

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, located at 315 E. Warren Ave. in Detroit, opened an exhibit for three days honoring a social worker, activist and Eastern Michigan University professor’s journey from poverty to success, as well as her family’s history spanning four generations.

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