Eastern Michigan University

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving that inspires generosity toward our fellow human beings. Eastern Michigan University will mark the occasion by encouraging support for students. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Hundreds of people lined up Thursday morning for Eastern Michigan University’s annual “Thankful to Go” Thanksgiving food giveaway. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Sports has an economic impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in Washtenaw County and not just University of Michigan athletics. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Commerce held a meeting Wednesday morning to talk about some other sporting events in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Earlier this year, Eastern Michigan University chemistry professor Dr. Ruth Ann Armitage and her students presented groundbreaking research on mummies at the World Congress on Mummy Studies in Peru. They're now back at EMU continuing to further the work. Dr. Armitage joined Lee Van Roth to discuss her South American experience, as well her ongoing studies.

President Trump’s suggestions to allow 50-year mortgages for homeowners is running into a lot of skepticism. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, many economists say it will only increase debt and not lower housing costs.

Eastern Michigan University is currently running its Holiday Harvest Food Drive to help food-insecure students fully enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Eastern Michigan University is taking a stand for first-generation students as future federal funding from the Department of Education to support them remains uncertain. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

At Eastern Michigan University, the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been quietly transforming lives in Ypsilanti and beyond. The clinic is housed in the College of Education and helps everyone from young children learning their first words to adults recovering from strokes. Lee Van Roth discussed the clinic's work with its co-director, Karen Parish-Foster, and with EMU graduate student Mollie Spencer.

Eastern Michigan University students are expected to experience higher levels of food insecurity after SNAP benefits are put on hold beginning November 1. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Eastern Michigan University is entering negotiations to take back control of its parking system. The Board of Regents on Thursday approved what might become an expensive process. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.