Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University cut the ribbon Wednesday on its two new student housing apartment buildings. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

STEM Education is getting a boost in Washtenaw County. Earlier this year, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and Lincoln Consolidated Schools established the Institute for STEM Education, Outreach, and Workforce Development. The Institute will provide STEM-related educational resources to help create greater interest in STEM careers among young students in Washtenaw County. To learn more about what it aims to accomplish, Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale sat down with the Institute's director, Dr. Sibrina Collins.

Today is National Aviation Day, and Eastern Michigan University celebrated early on Friday with its annual Aerospace Day at Willow Run Airport. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert was there and files this report.

Some inspired volunteers will soon go “Over the Edge” on the Eastern Michigan University campus. On August 17th, you’ll see some folks rappelling down the side of Hill Hall. They’re raising money for the Ypsilanti-based non-profit, Friends In Deed, which works to reduce poverty and help people that fall through the cracks. Organization executive director Tania James and volunteer rappeler and event co-chair Ken Fischer joined WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on pushing the organization's supporters “Over the Edge.”

Eastern Michigan University showed off its newest student housing complex on Wednesday. The Lakeview Apartments on the north campus will house up to about 400 students. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Today is the final day of this Michigan Supreme Court term with some big decisions still outstanding. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Eastern Michigan University is heading full steam into collegiate Esports competition. We get that story from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.

Eastern Michigan University's Halle Library is receiving a makeover thanks to a donation from its namesake. With this move, the university's oral history program will soon grow into a center of its own. EMU Archivist and Library Department head, Alexis Braun Marks, joined Rylee Barnsdale for a conversation on what this will mean to the school and community-at-large.

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. James Smith says he will step down after his contract expires in two years. He is currently the longest tenured president of all public universities in the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Juneteenth flag is now flying above the Washtenaw County Administration Building on Main Street, just below the Stars and Stripes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.