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The Echo Q&A Series: Jennifer Kellman Fritz and Tinker support student mental health

Learn a bit about Eastern Michigan University's facility dog Tinker and her handler Dean Jennifer Kellman Fritz in this Q&A session.

Eastern Michigan takes on statewide campus voting contest against rival schools

Eastern Michigan University will participate in a voting competition against Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University from now until Oct 21, the final day for eligible voters to register online. 

Eastern Michigan University offers new study abroad program in Ghana

This upcoming summer, students will travel to three cities in Ghana as part of the study abroad program "EMU Returning Home: Race, Identity and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade."

The Eastern Echo launches fundraising campaign

The Eastern Echo’s fundraising campaign, Echo Forward in Pictures, will run through the end of 2023.

EMU's President James Smith sits down with The Eastern Echo

The Eastern Echo sits down for a Q&A with EMU President James Smith.

EMU Board Meeting ends with resounding approval of all sections by Regents on Oct. 19

EMUFT completes bargaining with university

The EMUFT has reached a contract agreement with the university.

EMUFT held sit-in on campus Sept. 12

On Sept. 12 the EMUFT lecturers protested slow negotiations with a sit-in.

EMU lecturers expect to start class without a new contract

Eastern Michigan University and EMU Federation of Teachers are attempting to wrap up a new contract as the fall semester approaches.

EMU ROTC takes third in first Ranger Challenge event for fall

EMU ROTC placed third among four teams in their first Ranger Challenge. 

EMU union faculty will keep strike options open and work without a contract for now

EMU Union Faculty contract expires Aug.31 at midnight and the union will work without it for the time being. 

Hassan Beydoun earns Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award watch list nominations

Eastern Michigan University senior wide receiver Hassan Beydoun earns Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award watch list nominations. Beydoun is one of five Mid-American Conference (MAC) receivers named to the Biletnikoff Award's 42-man list and one of six MAC players named to the Maxwell Award's 85-man list.

5K Race and Walk for Literacy Awareness will be held on EMU's campus

Opinion: The value placed on extra curricular participation is classist

If you want to get into a top program or university, more often than not, you’re expected to have, not only the grades, but a long list of extra curricular activities. This system specifically targets students of a lower class, essentially rewarding privileged students for being privileged.

Eastern Michigan University announces interim chief diversity officer

President Smith welcomes new Chief Diversity Officer, Doris Fields, to EMU in an effort to further enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus.

EMU's Board of Regents reduces graduation credits, approves housing rates, and more

The Board of Regents’ announcements included reduction of credits required for graduation, housing and meal plan rates for the 2022-23 school year, and a presentation of EMU’s Social Justice Center Pilot.

Washtenaw County’s SummerWorks Program is open for young adults to apply

The Washtenaw County Summer Youth Employment Program is open for registration and seeks to provide employment services to young adults and students in the community. 

EMU fraternity partners with the Red Cross to organize blood drives

Alpha Phi Omega partners with the American Red Cross to host blood drives at EMU.

University of Michigan announces removal of President Mark Schlissel

The University of Michigan recently announced the removal of President Mark Schlissel from his duties due to an affair discovered with a subordinate.

Carl Parsell Scholarship awarded to incoming EMU Freshman

The Michigan Association of Police awarded incoming Eastern Michigan University freshman McCade Campbell the Carl Parsell Scholarship on June 10th at the 31rst Annual Carl Parsell Memorial Golf Outing.