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Starting June 4, Depot Town Cruise Nights will pick back up as a Thursday night event throughout the summer. Spectators can come cruise the classic cars and visit Rally in the Alley, an art market.
In an email sent May 15, 2026, Eastern Michigan University President Brendan Kelly announced staff changes to the university's Human Resources department.
This summer, Eastern Michigan University's dining service, E|Dining, will welcome food trucks on campus with rotating lunch options.
Eastern Michigan University will be repaving the Pease parking lot from May 4-15 and will be working intermittently to improve several campus streets from May 11-29.
At 1:03 a.m. on May 1, 2026, Ypsilanti police responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Hilyard Robinson Way. The victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority passed a resolution proposing a minimum 12-month moratorium on providing water and sewage services to data centers. The YCUA board unanimously voted to approve the resolution.
A list of reminders and information about meal plans, course evaluations, heat and hot water outages, moving out, and graduation for the end of the 2025-2026 school year at Eastern Michigan University.
On April 1, 2026, Aura Cazares assumed the role of dean of students. The Echo sat down with her to learn more about her vision for the office.
Eastern Michigan University completed construction on a Block E sculpture on campus.
The City of Ypsilanti and Washtenaw Area Transportation Services are collaborating to explore the possibility of changing sections of Lowell Street and North Huron River Drive from one-way to two-way traffic.
EMU President Brendan Kelly visited the new sculpture to film a video and share his enthusiasm for the project, telling The Eastern Echo, “It brings some joy to campus."
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