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EMU campus employees will soon see an increase in their paycheck

In the next paycheck, minimum wage employees will see an extra $2 per hour due to the new bills signed into law on Feb. 21.

Ron Flowers is "Building a Community of Caring" for student mental health

“Lots of little things add up to shift and change the culture within an organization,” Ron Flowers said about the new mental health initiative on campus.

EMU celebrates the 50 year anniversary of Women’s and Gender Studies

EMU's Women's and Gender Studies Department celebrates 50 years.

Students and faculty come together to win big at Kings Casino

Kings of Color and Campus Life held the annual "Kings Casino" on March 5, 2025.

Women of Power United event celebrates International Women's Day

The EMU Women's Resource Center kicked off its celebrations for Women's History Month and International Women's Day with "Women of Power United" on March 4.

EMU to test public address system March 7

Tenants at 108 Washtenaw apartment building rally for better conditions

What's the move? March 4-10

The Echo Q&A Series: Bethany Kennedy focuses on service as Ypsilanti library board trustee

In this installment of The Echo's Q&A series, get to know Bethany Kennedy, an EMU alumna serving as president of the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees.

Meeting the Moment event discusses executive orders' impact on LGBTQ+ individuals

At Eastern Michigan University's Meeting the Moment event on Feb. 20, 2025, guest speaker Jay Kaplan explained the potential impacts of several executive orders issued by the Trump administration.

Eastern Michigan sends two a cappella groups to ICCA quarterfinals

Anti-abortion posters displayed by EMU professor spark controversy

Ypsilanti’s iconic cow building soon to be the Good Soil Café

The Good Soil Café is a business set to open in late 2025. The Café aims to provide for the community and offer second-chance jobs.

University alerts students to potential campus wide changes due to federal directives

'Breaking the Barrier' project fosters conversations with police officers

With new management at Arbor One amid difficulties with city, residents hope for improvements

Black History Month Feature: remembering John W. Porter’s legacy of leadership

 John W. Porter served as the 17th president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979 to 1989 and was the first Black president in the university’s history. 

What's the move? Feb. 18-24

The STEM Ed Institute at EMU is a collaboration expanding opportunities for students

STEM ED Institute is teaching K-12 students valuable skills early — and Eastern students are teaching them.

Alum Jenita Moore joins EMU's board of Regents

Eastern Michigan graduate Jenita Moore returns to serve an 8-year term as regent.