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Regents release tuition raise, budget information

By Katrease Stafford · Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Eastern Michigan University students can expect to pay a bit more for classes this fall after the Board of Regents approved a 3.65 percent increase in tuition and fees during their packed general meeting today in Welch Hall.

Michigan efforts lead to $3.3 million

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 20, 2011

After having the biggest improvement in fighting food assistance fraud, the state of Michigan was awarded $3.3 million from the federal government.

As of July 1, universities across the nation will be updating financial aid policies to include new, standardized vocabulary as well as academic probation limitations.

Federal financial aid regulations change

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, June 20, 2011

New federal financial aid regulations that go into effect July 1 will bring about a significant change to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy at Eastern Michigan University.

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By Katrease Stafford · Monday, June 20, 2011

Campus: June 13- A painting was stolen from Halle Library at 10:57 a.m.

Minority graduation, acceptance an issue

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 13, 2011

Data beginning in 2004 shows that at Eastern Michigan University the number of African American males graduating have plummeted drastically, causing officials to rethink educational programs in hopes of a future turnaround.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, June 13, 2011

Campus: June 5- An intoxicated subject with warrants was advised and released to the Huron Valley Authority for detox at 1:44 a.m.

Chemists are changing up the formulas of dangerous products to keep them on the shelf.

Hazardous drug products still on store shelves

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, June 13, 2011

The synthetic drugs K2 and “bath salts” have been linked to suicides, murders or overdoses in several states including Maryland, Michigan – Marquette specifically – and West Virginia.

Refusal to give up pay increases could cost jobs

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 6, 2011

Each bargaining unit of Eastern Michigan University has been asked to forfeit a 1.5 percent pay raise despite increases in healthcare coverage.

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By Katrease Stafford · Monday, June 6, 2011

Campus: May 29- At 7:01 a.m. an intoxicated subject in Downing Hall was transported to the hospital.

Enrollment to increase by fall '11

By Michael Sanders · Monday, June 6, 2011

Enrollment for Eastern Michigan University’s 2011 fall semester stands at 14,576 compared to 14,351 last year at this time, according to a report from the division of enrollment.

Amongst all of the higher education budget cuts going on around Michigan, EMU’s autism center gets $500,000 grant.

Autism center receiving state funding

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 6, 2011

Eastern Michigan University officials are working to cover a $11 million deficit facing the school’s budget for the fiscal year, but in the midst of budget cuts, the Autism Collaborative Center is set to receive state funding.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 30, 2011

Campus: May 22- A subject was arrested for an EMU bench warrant for seat belt violation at 3:21 p.m.

All construction projects down Cross Street were planned in order to minimize disturbance to summer events being held around Depot Town.

Cross Street getting makeover

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, May 30, 2011

Ypsilanti’s Cross Street, a major commercial thoroughfare linking Eastern Michigan University to Depot Town is getting a $1 million makeover under the “Cross Street corridor non-motorized enhancement project,” which the Downtown Development Authority has been working toward for five years.

New high school curriculum by 2016

By Antonio Cooper · Monday, May 30, 2011

In an attempt to better prepare high school students for college education and the job market afterward, new requirements of high school students will take place by the 2016 school year in introducing the new merit system, which adds significant change towards the usual high school diploma, by including the Certificate of Attendance.

Congressman John Dingell (D-Mich.) sat down with editors from the Eastern Echo and the Washtenaw Voice tackling the issues.

Dingell tackling education, food reform issues

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 23, 2011

Congressman John Dingell, D-Mich., made a brief visit to Eastern Michigan University’s campus and met with a small number of editors from The Eastern Echo and The Washtenaw Voice to discuss pertinent concerns such as education and food reform.

DREAM Act returns to Senate

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, May 23, 2011

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was reintroduced to the Senate May 11, by Senator Richard Durbin (D-ILL) and, if passed in its current form, would allow children of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. to obtain a green card.

Orme continuing forensics' victories for Eastern

By Antonio Cooper · Monday, May 23, 2011

This April, at the University of Nebraska, a fresh victory was made by the Eastern Michigan Forensics team: winning the National Championship for impromptu speaking, something no EMU student has ever accomplished within the 40 years of the Forensics Program.

Regents release tuition raise, budget information

Michigan efforts lead to $3.3 million

Federal financial aid regulations change

Police Blotter

Minority graduation, acceptance an issue

Police Blotter

Hazardous drug products still on store shelves

Refusal to give up pay increases could cost jobs

Police Blotter

Enrollment to increase by fall '11

Autism center receiving state funding

Police Blotter

Cross Street getting makeover

New high school curriculum by 2016

Dingell tackling education, food reform issues

DREAM Act returns to Senate

Orme continuing forensics' victories for Eastern

Hunt for EMU's new provost striking sour notes

EMU website changes make steady progress

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