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(01/17/19 8:27pm)
Keith Boykin, a nationally known political commentator and author, will serve as the keynote speaker for Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU) 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in the Student Center Auditorium.
Keith Boykin is notable for his recurring appearances on CNN where he weighs in on political matters and his platform is amplified through his activity on Twitter. His work consistently analyzes and challenges questionable policy and methodology affecting the world.
EMU will witness nine years of growth since the last time Keith visited EMU to deliver the keynote address for the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. In 2010, his motivational message encouraged listeners to free themselves of restrictive thinking and manifest their limitless abilities.
Himself a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, Keith currently teaches at the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University in New York and continues to write.
A New York Times best-selling and Lambda Literary Award-winning author for his work includes: For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out, and Coming Home (2012); Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America (2004); Respecting the Soul: Daily Reflections for Black Lesbians and Gays (1999); and One More River to Cross: Black and Gay in America (1996).
Keith is an expert in politics and policy due to over 25 years of learning and experiencing. Previously having served as a White House aide to President Bill Clinton, and has worked on over six political campaigns, including two Presidential campaigns.
Prior to CNN, he worked as a CNBC contributor, MSNBC commentator and BET columnist.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration keynote address will be located at 900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, Mich. Entry is free and open to the public. Due to limited auditorium seating, overflow seating will be available in Student Center Rm 310 A/B.
(04/17/17 12:51pm)
Field trips in college? Professor Robert Twells set aside 50 spots for a tour of Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The tour consisted of a line up of guest speakers that ranged from Cleveland Cavaliers CEO to the company's social media coordinator, and ended with tickets to the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers home game against the Atlanta Hawks.
(04/10/17 12:45pm)
On Tuesday April 11, Bras for a Cause will be collecting new and gently-used bras all day in Marshall cubicle 302D to benefit Free the Girls, an organization that has donated bras to women in Mozambique, El Salvador, and Uganda.
(04/10/17 11:14am)
Zach Wigal, Eastern Michigan University alumnus, transformed a gaming event he attempted in high school into a foundation that uses gaming to support a growing number of over 100,000 children per year.
(04/03/17 1:23pm)
On Tuesday April 4, Zeta Sigma Chi will host the first annual Nacho Average Greek Social, an opportunity to meet some of EMU's Greek life, ask questions, socialize and eat nachos. Hosted from 7 - 9 p.m. in Big Bob’s Lake House.
(04/03/17 10:10am)
The future forum, hosted by the Unity Mural Project, triggered a conversation between the audience of roughly 50 students and staff in McKenny Ballroom, March 28. The forum led to audience members suggesting who should be included in the design of the mural based on who has been the most visible presence in the movement towards unity on campus.
(03/27/17 3:41am)
Joel Schoenhals, pianist and professor of piano at Eastern Michigan University, performed concert 2 of his Bach-Brahms project, Pease Auditorium, March 24.
(03/27/17 3:36am)
The Unity Mural Project hosted a forum to discuss Eastern Michigan University's past. The forum was attended by roughly 20 students and staff in McKenny Ballroom, March 20.
(03/27/17 3:25am)
Campus Life will be hosting the 2017 Student Gold Medallion Awards on Tuesday, March 28 in the Student Center. This ceremony will be hosted during the week of excellence and features prestigious student awards. Light refreshments begin at 3 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 4 p.m.
(03/20/17 1:34pm)
The men of the Eastern Michigan University NAACP Chapter put on, “Celebration of Black Women,” this event featured different forms of art that all celebrated women, Student Center Auditorium, March 19.
(03/20/17 5:50am)
Through a unanimous decision, Gregory Thomas, Eastern Michigan University student academic adviser and cofounder of the Brotherhood Scholars program, received the interim position as program coordinator of the Center of Multicultural Affairs for Diversity and Community Involvement.
(03/13/17 9:34am)
EMU students expressed their view on International Women’s Day, March 8. International Women's Day is held annually on March 8 to celebrate women's achievements around the world. The day is also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
(03/13/17 7:56am)
On Tuesday March 14, Pride Prom from 8 - 11 p.m. in the Student Center, Grand Ballroom. An annual LGBTQ+ dance party. No dress code.
(03/13/17 7:53am)
Second annual EmpowHer to Run, moderated by Tanasia Morton, featuring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, State Rep. Sylvia Santana, and Mayor Pro-Tem Nicole Brown.
(03/06/17 2:01pm)
Wednesday, March 8, International Women's Day March, from noon until 2 p.m. The march will begin in the Student Center, Rm 300. The march is in response to the call for an international women's strike and everyone is invited to participate as the group travels from the Student Center to Welch Hall.
(03/05/17 6:37pm)
The millennial generation of African Americans has redefined the term "woke" as resurgence of social consciousness.
(02/27/17 1:51pm)
For one weekend only Eastern Michigan University Theatre will be producing “The Butterfly” as a stage reading. “The Butterfly” is a Perisan fable of survival, bravery and sacrifice directed by Patricia Zimmer. Originally adapted by Bijan Mofid with a new translation by Pirooz Aghssa.
(02/27/17 1:48pm)
On Tuesday Feb 28 an anti-hate self-defense seminar will be hosted from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m in Student Center, Rm 300. Participants will be shown how to empower themselves with martial arts techniques. In addition to learning how to defend against hate crimes: shoves, strikes to the face, and scarf/turban grabbing.
(02/27/17 6:21am)
Student activist Darius Simpson was motivated during his high school years to effect the spaces he enters in a positive manner that will in turn make them more beautiful than before he entered; his goal is to remove the roadblocks he faces to prevent others that follow from enduring the same obstacles.
(02/12/17 7:17am)
On Tuesday Feb. 14, the Rec IM Building will be hosting Wellness Woof, an opportunity to de-stress, relax, and hang out with licensed therapy dogs from Therapaws.
