At the June 13 Board of Regents meeting an increase of 4.4 percent was approved for undergraduate tuition. According to the Board of Regents, the State of Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency has recommended to the Governor a tuition restraint cap of 4.4 percent. This puts the undergraduate tuition increase at the state maximum.
The police blotter is a report of the criminal goings-on on and around Eastern Michigan University, during the weeks of June 9 through June 21.
The police blotter is a report of the criminal goings-on on and around Eastern Michigan University, during the weeks of May 25 through June 8.
The Ypsilanti Police Department has identified Matthew Haddad as the suspect involved in the incident that left multiple local businesses with broken windows on June 11.
The Eagle Engage Corps program aims to combine student debt forgiveness and community service to re-engage former students who were unable to continue their education due to financial difficulties.
Brittney Barros, a senior at Eastern Michigan University, has spent her life advocating for children in foster care. On June 16, she received the Heroes for Change award at the Radio Disney Music Awards.
Dawn Farm treatment center received solar panel donations to help them save money. The funds were raised through Sumpter Solar Services, LLC and a GoFundMe page.
This morning, a suspect was arrested from Walton Hall in connection to the April 2018 murder of Christopher Marsh. The arrest was orchestrated by Pittsfield Township Police, with help from the Washtenaw County Metro SWAT team.
In this week’s news, a vigil held in honor of a young man killed in Ypsilanti Township Park, info on CloseUP Theatre Troupe’s anticipated MLK performances, as well as an opportunity to become a part of the Eastern Pride Identity Coalition.
Eastern Michigan University’s first ever accessibility crew will take action this winter during the EMU Theatre’s presentation of “Still Life with Iris.” Under the guidance of Elena SV Flys, EMU assistant professor of arts administration, the accessibility crew is responsible for designing the access services that will be available for three of the six performances that will take place in Quirk Theatre in Dec.
The police blotter is a report of criminal activity going on in Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University during the week of September 30 through October 4.
On Thursday, August 1 at Eastern Michigan University, a group of 27 5th grade girls presented final STEM projects during the closing ceremony of the “Girls in Engineering Academy,” a month-long STEM program hosted in partnership with the The Engineering Society of Detroit.
Channel 4/Click On Detroit revealed that an Eastern Michigan University employee is accused of recording a relative and her boyfriend participating in sex acts via hidden cameras. Michael Pickerel, an EMU alum and staff member at the College of Business’s Dean’s office, did not have hidden cameras on school property, but was placed on administrative leave on June 10 in relation to the accusations.
Police are investigating the shootings that occurred the evening of June 11.
Stephen “Ken” Hobbs has been selected as fire chief for the City of Ypsilanti after his initial rejection by the former city manager. The now resigned manager chose to elect a candidate from outside the city over the much respected Hobbs who has served with the Ypsilanti Fire Department for 33 years.
The 3rd annual Ypsi Pride drew hundreds together to celebrate LGBTQ+ community.
A school bus is being converted in a mobile beauty salon and geared toward empowering women.
Annie Somerville is appointed to the Ypsilanti City Council a week after interviews were held to fill the position.
The Ypsilanti City Council met on June 4. These are my live-tweets from the meeting.
