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EMU receives winning grads

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Thirteen fellowships have been awarded for admission to Eastern Michigan University as part of the inaugural Michigan class of the W.K. Kellogg-Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship.


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Snyder spends morning on MNPR

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Friday morning, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder answered questions from public radio listeners on 89.1 WEMU, 91.7 WUOM and other stations of the Michigan Public Radio Network.


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Take advantage, shed those unwanted pounds

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As swimsuit season looms closer, it’s time to shed the holiday pounds and be able to squeeze back into that itty-bitty yellow (polka dot) bikini (or Speedo). For you workout nuts, there are tons of great ways to tone up for the summer, especially now since spring is in full bloom.


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EMU men's basketball scores new assistant coach

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On Thursday, May 5 Eastern Michigan University’s head men’s basketball coach Rob Murphyt announced Mike Brown will be joining the ranks as assistant coach. Before coming to EMU, Brown was an assistant coach at the University of South Alabama for two seasons.


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Speak out against budget cuts now

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As many of you know, discussion of raising your tuition is taking place right now. Not if, but how much. On Friday, May 6, the EMU Board of Regents convened a committee gathering with university administrators and deans.



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Gas prices affect Eastern student, faculty commutes

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Students, staff and faculty members of Eastern Michigan University don’t always share the same concerns about budgeting resources, but with gasoline prices rising over $4 per gallon that are expected to continue rising through the summer, all segments of the EMU community face the same question: How can someone afford paying more for something affecting so many aspects of life?







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Provost to evaluate programs

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The Office of the Provost, in consultation with Eastern Michigan University deans, has compiled a list of several academic programs to be reviewed and evaluated for growth, consolidation, and in some cases, phasing out.


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EMU to partake in prison exchange program

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For the first time, Eastern Michigan University students have the opportunity to participate in a program allowing them to take part in the Inside Out prison exchange program. It is a national program bringing higher education into prisons across the nation.


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Commentary: New season poses challenges to Tigers despite optimism

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It’s hard not to succumb to hyperbole early in the baseball season, but with just a few games in the books and Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch hitting .364 at the time of this writing, I reserve the right to hold off on small, sample-size conclusions until the end of April at the earliest.





Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team recognized at Board of Regents meeting" - Caleb Henderson

"EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter" - Israel Shriki

"Shakespeare in the Arb brings 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' to life this summer" - Allie Beecher

"EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025" - Israel Shriki