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EMU scholarships, grants will see 2.4% increase next year

By Lilly Kujawski · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025

In the next fiscal year, budgetary funds supporting scholarships, awards and grants will see an increase of 2.4% for Eastern Michigan University students.

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Course registration for Winter 2026 begins this week

By Lelaina MacDonald · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Students at Eastern Michigan University are preparing to register for their Winter 2026 semester classes.

A gray and black bridge over the University Park pond with some orange cables attached to it. Black railings line the sides of the flat bridge. Overhead, the sky is overcast.

Bridge replaced at Eastern Michigan's University Park; improvements to accessibility, safety

By Israel Shriki · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Eastern Michigan University replaced the University Park bridge this week, removing the old structure Monday and completing the restoration work Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The new bridge complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Intermedia Gallery Group announces two upcoming student shows

By Hannah Borders · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

EMU's Intermedia Gallery Group announces two upcoming solo student exhibitions in its gallery in the Student Center.

EMU Digital Media, Cinema, Journalism offers afternoon of career prep, alum insight

By The Eastern Echo Staff · Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

In the first event of its kind at Eastern Michigan University, students are invited to learn how to navigate a career in media Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, from 1-5 p.m. for an afternoon of workshops, panels and skill building hosted by the Digital Media, Cinema and Journalism program.

Michigan Student Action at Board of Regents meeting

New self-service markets open; students express continued disappointment to Regents

By Ameera Salman · Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Students raised concerns about ongoing changes to EMU's dining options at the Board of Regents meeting Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Colorful, cool-toned poster featuring three animated characters and advertising the WonderFest event.

EMU AMP! and Pokito Productions hosts WonderFest to bring together artists, build community

By Hannah Borders · Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025

WonderFest is a new event by AMP! and Pokito Productions set to take place Nov. 4, combining galleries and artist alleys to showcase student work.

Cement, multi-tiered parking structure at Eastern Michigan University, pictured on a sunny day. Orange barriers block the entrance while the structure sits closed.

EMU regents approve parking system repurchase, litigation settlement plan

By Lilly Kujawski and Natalie Kyle · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Eastern Michigan University regents approved a plan Thursday to terminate EMU’s existing parking system contract, repurchase the parking system and settle litigation surrounding the agreement and the unused campus parking structure.

Mental health and wellness fair offers options, ideas, activities to improve wellbeing

By Israel Shriki · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

A mental health and wellness fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the ballroom of the Student Center.

Canvas services return after global network outage

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

After several hours of service disruption on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, Canvas is back online for users. Canvas is the learning management system used by Eastern Michigan University. The service disruption came after a global connectivity outage from Amazon Web Services.

Screenshot of the Canvas error message visible when trying to load the content management system during the outage. It shows a graphic of a rocket being fixed by small robots and reads, "Canvas is experiencing issues due to an ongoing AWS incident."

Global network outage disrupts Canvas services

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's classroom management platform, Canvas, is currently down due to a global outage at Amazon Web Services.

Birdwatching at Eastern Michigan University

EMU alum offers advice on fall migration bird-window collisions

By Israel Shriki · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Marissa Jardine, an Eastern Michigan University alum who serves as the clinic manager of the Bird Center of Michigan, offers advice on what students can do to help birds injured by window collisions on campus.

Check out these EMU, Ypsilanti Halloween events

By Katherine Tatomir · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

With Halloween 2025 right around the corner, Eastern Michigan University students and the Ypsilanti community can look forward to plenty of Halloween events.

Students gather outside and face the gray Westview Apartments building. Two fire trucks are parked in front of the apartments. Police and firefighters arrive on scene to manage the fire.

Fire quelled by suppression system at Westview Apartments; water damage remains

By Lauren Holloway · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

A cooking fire broke out on the fourth floor of Westview Apartments Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, resulting in substantial water damage in the building.

A United States flag blowing in the wind near the recreation area on Eastern Michigan University's campus. An EMU flag flies to its right.

Student groups report free speech access at EMU despite 'F' rating

By Lilly Kujawski · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Despite the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression recently giving Eastern Michigan University a free speech rating of "F," students and faculty on campus reported that they feel they are able to express their views and opinions on campus.

Windgate Arts Complex: A year after opening

Windgate Arts Complex brings potential fellowship for EMU art students

By Israel Shriki · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

The Windgate Arts Complex has been open for a year and has opened up new opportunities for EMU students with new facilities and future grants.

What to know about EMU’s Board of Regents

By Lilly Kujawski · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Ever wonder how tuition costs are determined or how important decisions on campus are made? The Board of Regents, Eastern Michigan University’s governing body, is responsible for key operations at EMU, many of which may affect students’ lives.

About eighteen Eastern Michigan University students dance and pose onstage during a rehearsal of EMU Theatre's production of "The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical"

EMU Theatre's 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' travels to Mount Olympus

By Josh Cromwell · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

This fall, Eastern Michigan University's theater department will present "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical."

Patchy green and brown grass fills an open field in front of the large brick Halle Library building. Several trees remain in the space after construction. Small red flags are stuck into the grass in the foreground to tag things resting under the ground's surface.

Halle Library green space unveiled on campus invites students to decompress

By Lauren Holloway · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

The fences surrounding the construction in front of Eastern Michigan University's Halle Library were removed Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, to unveil a new campus green space. A new park is planned to be unveiled on campus in October 2025.

EMU closes campus bookstore, unveils spirit store 'Eastern Outfitters'

By Lauren Holloway and Natalie Kyle · Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

The EMU bookstore in the Student Center has closed and will be home to the new campus spirit store Eastern Outfitters.