Feb. 17, 2009 issue

CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION: U.S. Representative John Dingell (above, right) presents EMU President Susan Martin with a copy of the Congressional Record that recognizes the university's recent national designation for community engagement. The presentation took place Feb. 16 at EMU before a crowd of dignitaries, community leaders and EMU supporters. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected EMU to receive its 2008 Community Engagement Classification for its extensive community outreach. Eastern Michigan was one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the designation for 2008.

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