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Summer 2011 Issues:
June 14 (Cover story: Parsons Center showing fruits of founder's vision)
May 10 (Cover story: Personnel layoffs inevitable to balance FY 2012 budget, say top EMU officials)


April 2011 Issues:
April 19 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty Reearch II Award: Armitage's specialized research skills provide her lab settings around the globe)
April 12 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty Teaching II Award: Brickner's teaching path took him from a big accounting firm to the classroom)
April 5 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty Teaching I Award: Johnson takes students' fear of chemistry and creates fun)


March 2011 Issues:
March 29 (Cover story: EMU pays tribute to its faculty, staff and students during Week of Excellence)
March 22
(Cover story: University faces budget challenges for 2011-2012, says EMU chief financial officer)
March 15 ( Cover story: EMU to honor faculty, staff and students during Week of Excellence)
March 8 (Cover story: Women's History Month events place strong focus on social justice)


February 2011 Issues:
Feb. 22 (Cover story: Crumms bond as son retraces steps of his father's journey 35 years ago)
Feb. 15 (Cover story: Porter Lecture Series speaker to discuss how the miitary has opened doors to higher education)
Feb. 1 (Cover story: Seven to be inducted into E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Feb. 19)


January 2011 Issues:
Jan. 25 (Cover story: Winter semester enrollment shows uptick of 2.74 percent over last year)
Jan. 18 (Cover story: MLK keynote Tricia Rose argues today's rhetoric about equality in America doesn't match reality)
Jan. 11 (Cover story: EMU to host Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Jan. 17)


December 2010 Issues:
Dec. 14 (Cover story: Planetarium unveiling to provide first look inside new science complex addition)
Dec. 7 (Cover story: EMU launches Ambassadorial and Consular Corps Liaison Office to cultivate international connections)


November 2010 Issues:
Nov. 16 (Cover story: After 42 years at EMU, Timko signs off)
Nov. 9 (Cover story: EMU conference focuses on transitions military veterans face when returning to civilian life, school)
Nov. 2 (Cover story: Race and sexuality explored during panel discussion)


October 2010 Issues:
Oct. 26 (Cover story: Alumnus and former regent Timothy Dyer pledges planned gift of $1.5 million)
Oct. 19 (Cover story: Some EMU courses travel to famous historical sites)
Oct. 12 (Cover story: Seven EMU faculty to receive Teaching Excellence Awards)
Oct. 5 (Cover story: EMU psychology professor, students research behavioral trends, health issues that arise in patients after bariatric surgery)


September 2010 Issues:
Sept. 28 (Cover story: EMU enrollment grows by more than 7 percent in two years)
Sept. 21 (Cover story: United We Swoop: EMU's Homecoming Week packed with events, festivities)
Sept. 14 (Cover story: "Reacting to the Past" creator is this fall's Thelma McAndless Professor)
Sept. 7 (Cover story: Swing Space plan utilizes many buildings for classroom space)


Summer 2010 Issues:
Aug. 10 (Cover story: EMU named a "Best in Midwest" college by The Princeton Review)
July 13 (Cover story: EMU's new website look to launch this month)
June 8 (Cover story: Need for therapy, early intervention stressed in public hearing at EMU's Autism Collaborative Center)
May 11 (Cover story: Parsons Center open house will show off renovations)


April 2010 Issues:
April 27 (Cover story: EMU Regents take bold step to help Michigan students and families afford college; approve zero percent increase in tuition, fees, room and board for 2010-2011)
April 20 (Cover story: EMU sets $50 million fundraising goal for its comprehensive campaign)
April 13 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty Teaching I Award: From voting to engineering, Andrew Ross advocates for applicable use of mathematics)
April 6 (Cover story: Christine Day named EMU's Lecturer of the Year)


March 2010 Issues:
March 30 (Cover story: EMU gives pause to salute its faculty and student excellence)
March 23 (Cover story: EMU history professor has students reacting to the past)
March 16 (Cover story: EMU to honor its best and brightest during Salute to Excellence Week)
March 9 (Cover story: Women's History Month on campus celebrates 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women's right to vote)


February 2010 Issues:
February 23 (Cover story: All EMU athletics teams satisfy NCAA's Academic Progress Report for four-year reporting period)
February 16 (Cover Story: E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame to induct seven)
February 9 (Cover story: Presidential Scholars grateful for opportunity to pursue their education at EMU
February 2 (Cover story: EMU's Becker has passion to retrain workers for next phase of their careers)


January 2010 Issues:
January 26 (Cover story: EMU professor researches how children can help identify strokes in family members and take responsive action)
January 19 (Cover story: Boykin urges everyone to turn King's dream into action)
January 12 (Cover story: EMU's MLK Jr. Celebration encourages everyone to keep the dream alive)


December 2009 Issues:
December 15 (Cover story: Swing space plan for Pray-Harrold, Science Complex in development)
December 8 (Cover story: TV host, author to serve as MLK Jr. Celebration keynote speaker)
December 1 (Cover story: EMU students, professor spend summerin Alaska researching the ionosphere)


November 2009 Issues:
November 17 (Cover story: Tuskegee Airmen, other veterans recall military service)
November 10 (Cover story: EMU lecturer inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame)
November 3 (Cover story: Eight EMU faculty honored with Teaching Excellence Awards)


October 2009 Issues:
October 27 (Cover story: New EMU multi-purpose facility expands opportunities for year-round sports)
October 13 (Cover story: EMU psychology professor delves into Freuf's psychodynamic therapy in new book)
October 6 (Cover story: Two EMU female faculty find challenging outlets in triathlon competitions)


September 2009 Issues:
September 29 (Cover story: DPS showcases new headquarters during open house)
September 22 (Cover story: EMU enrollment surges 4.2 percent; average GPA of incoming students also up)
September 15 (Cover story: Solar Ypsi Project provides hands-on collaboration for EMU)
September 8 (Cover story: Advice about transitioning to college life: you may already have what you need)


Summer 2009 Issues:
August 11 (Cover story: The Princeton Review names Eastern Michigan a 2010 "Best Midwestern College")
July 14 (Cover story: EMU Regents approve 3.8 percent tuition increase, lowest hike among state public universities to date)
June 9 (Cover story: EMU names Jack Kay as new provost and executive vice president)
May 12 (Cover story: Lowry receives EMU's Full-Time Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award)


April 2009 Issues:
April 28 (Cover story: Lindke named vice president for student affairs and enrollment management)
April 21 (Cover story: Eastern Michigan University commencement marks 160th year of founding)
April 14 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty: Kass recognized for mentoring students who conduct meaningful research)
April 7 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty: Sasser recognized for creative research in business, marketing arenas)


March 2009 Issues:
March 31 (Cover story: EMU recognizes excellence of employees, students)
March 24 (Cover story: EMU professor mixes adventure, science to uncover secrets of Nicaraguan cave
March 17 (Cover story: EMU celebrates 160 years this month; longtime employees reflect on campus changes through the years)
March 10 (Cover story: Mazrui explores cultural prejudice as McAndless Scholar)
March 3 (Cover story: President Martin makes EMU's case for state funding at at House Appropriations Subcommittee Higher Education hearing)


February 2009 Issues:
February 17 (Cover story: EMU's College of Business hosts nation's only Ethos Week)
February 10 (Cover story: EMU's College of Health and Human Services uses grant to promote fitness in area elementary schools)
February 3 (Cover story: EMU alumna Pat Crouch to celebrate 100th birthday)


January 2009 Issues:
January 27 (Cover story: EMU celebrates Obama inauguration with campus events)
January 20 (Cover story: MLK keynote Gordon draws parallels between King, Obama)
January 13 (Cover story: EMU social work students provide needed services for prisoners through Michigan Prison Reentry Initiative)
January 6 (Cover story: EMU to celebrate MLK with numerous events)


December 2008 Issues:
December 9 (Cover story: Television broadcaster Ed Gordon to be keynote speaker at MLK Day Celebration)
December 2 (Cover story: Susan Martin invested as EMU's 22nd president; speaks of opportunity)


November 2008 Issues:
November 18 (Cover story: EMU Marching Band to perform in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade)
November 11 (Cover story: Susan Martin to be inaugurated as EMU's 22nd president)
November 4 (Cover story: EMU accounting professor has students gain real-world experience through Academic Service-Learning projects)


October 2008 Issues:
October 28 (Cover story: EMU Regents approve change in management of Eagle Crest facilities)
October 21 (Cover story: Seven EMU faculty to be recognized for teaching excellence)
October 14 (Cover story: Political science class examines election, allows public to participate
October 7 (Cover story: McNair Scholar devotes energy to children's struggles in Ireland)


September 2008 Issues:
September 30 (Cover story: EagleMail set to soar Oct. 3)
September 23 (Cover story: EMU enrollment picture continues to improve; housing, dining services see significant gains for new semester)
September 16
(Cover story: EMU professor named NASW's Social Worker of the Year)
September 9 (Cover story: EMU Homecoming has country flavor this year)
September 2 (Cover story: EMU's General Education Program makes progress in first year)


Summer 2008 Issues:
August 12 (Cover story: EMU Regents approve $263 million budget, 7.7 percent tuition increase)
July 8 (Cover story: Hoyt Conference Center will be new DPS home)
June 10 (Cover story: Martin's path to EMU presidency started in one-room schoolhouse)
May 13 (Cover story: Martin to be named EMU's first female president in 159-year history)


April 2008 Issues:
April 22 (Cover story: EMU Regents announce finalists for presidential search)
April 15 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty: EMU's Stacey has passion, energy for service-learning)
April 8 (Cover story: Mega Millions winner returning to finish degree at EMU this fall)
April 1 (Cover story: EMU's best and brightest honored during "Salute to Excellence" Week)


March 2008 Issues:
March 25 (Cover story: EMU graduate named Region A School Social Worker of the Year)
March 18 (Cover story: EMU's "Salute to Excellence" Week kicks off March 24)
March 11 (Cover story: O'Dell working to improve safety at EMU)
March 4 (Cover story: EMU athletics receives largest gift in program history)


February 2008 Issues:
February 19 (Cover story: EMU creates program to help nonprofits with Web exposure through Google)
February 12 (Cover story: EMU receives largest estate gift in school history)
February 5 (Cover story: EMU celebrates black history this month)


January 2008 Issues:
January 29 (Cover story: Pray-Harrold renovation makes Gov. Granholm's Capital Outlay executive budget recommendation)
January 22
(Cover story: MLK keynote Jeff Johnson calls for this generation to identify, become new social activists)
January 15 (Cover story: College of Education to host Professional Education Winter Assessment Conference Jan. 25)
January 8 (Cover story: EMU to celebrate MLK with week of events)


December 2007 Issues:
December 11 (Cover story: Theo Hamilton remembered as man who made lives better)
December 4 (Cover story: Pray-Harrold tops EMU's Capital Outlay budget request)


November 2007 Issues:
November 27 (Cover story: EMU employees give thanks)
November 13 (Cover story: EMU employees, enrolled parents balance proximity, independence)
November 06 (Cover story: EMU Student Center celebrates first anniversary)


October 2007 Issues:
October 30 (Cover story: Faculty & Staff Giving Program goes electronic this year)
October 23 (Cover story: EMU's Citino ranked #1 professor in the country)
October 16 (Cover story: EMU regents announce members of presidential search advisory committee)
October 9 (Cover story: "Flashback" Homecoming set for Oct. 27)
October 2 (Cover story: Pane discusses potential impact of city income tax on EMU employees, Ypsilanti)


September 2007 Issues:
September 25 (Cover story: EMU Regents announce panel of 11 will choose EMU's next president)
September 18 (Cover story: NCAA President Myles Brand to visit EMU today)
September 11 (Cover story: EMU faculty call for emphasizing academics first)
September 4 (Cover story: EMU launches new brand campaign; "Education First" tagline unifies University's communications)


Summer 2007 Issues:
Aug. 14 (Cover story: McKenny Hall reopens; Career Services now operating in renovated building)
July 10 (Cover story: EMU begins brand testing and refining its identity)
June 12 (Cover story: EMU makes Mid-American Conference history with eight titles)
May 8 (Cover story: EMU forensics team places second nationally)


April 2007 Issues:
April 24 (Cover story: Former federal transportation secretary Rodney Slater to head EMU's comprehensive campaign)
April 17 (Cover story: Chrysler executive, Crain's Detroit Business publisher to speak at EMU's commencement ceremonies April 29)
April 10 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty: Lewis-White finds ways to expand her teaching)
April 3 (Cover story: Week of Excellence highlights EMU's best faculty, staff and students)


March 2007 Issues:
March 27 (Cover story: EMU names Tom Green new vice president for enrollment management)
March 20 (Cover story: EMU to honor its best at "Salute to Excellence" Week)
March 13 (Cover story: EMU plans to launch first branding campaign in September 2007)
March 6 (Cover story: Sholtis named winner of EMU's Full-Time Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award)


February 2007 Issues:
February 20 (Cover story: President Fallon looks for entrepreneurial vision from new executive-level position)
February 13 (Cover story: Four candidates in running for vice president for enrollment management)
February 6 (Cover story: Bowen Field House indoor track facility repaired; open for use)


January 2007 Issues:
January 30 (Cover story: Plans for $100 million Mark Jefferson Science Complex touted as move to put EMU on national radar for teaching of the sciences)
January 23 (Cover story: Governor appoints four new regents to EMU board)
January 16 (Cover story: Longtime social activist Boggs finds MLK's words still relevant today)
January 9 (Cover story: Boggs highlights EMU's weeklong celebration of MLK)


December 2006 Issues:
December 12 (Cover story: EMU professors use "podcasting" to broaden teaching horizons)
December 5 (Cover story: Stroh named EMU's vice president for business and finance)


November 2006 Issues:
November 28 (Cover story: Search for executive director of University Marketing and Communications down to three finalists)
November 14 (Cover story: EMU celebrates its diversity during International Week)
November 7 (Cover story: New EMU Student Center celebrates grand opening)


October 2006 Issues:
October 31 (Cover story: Pray-Harrold again tops EMU's capital outlay request)
October 17 (Cover story: Health care issues discussed at national forum hosted by EMU)
October 10 (Cover story: Preparations for move to new student center underway)
October 3 (Cover story: Faculty, staff recognized for their value to EMU; Institutional Values Awards given in six categories)


September 2006 Issues:
September 26 (Cover story: Gragg sets goals for athletics department)
September 19 (Cover story: EMU volunteers show their way of caring to Washtenaw County)
September 12 (Cover story: EMU's best to be honored at Institutional Values Awards ceremony)
September 5 (Cover story: Retention report recommends ways to keep students at EMU)


Summer 2006 Issues:
August 29 (Cover story: New student center will become hub for campus life)
August 8 (Cover story: Board of Regents approve tuition increases for 2006-07)
July 11 (Cover story: APs, all other non-bargained for employees, to pay some portion of healthcare premiums starting in 2007)
June 13 (Cover story: White House honors EMU alumna Cindy Hasselbring as one of the nation's top educators)
May 9 (Cover story: Freshman technology survey reveals most have computers, but may need help with use of applications)


April 2006 Issues:
April 25 (Cover story: President Fallon discusses strategy for devising future budgets, controlling healthcare costs)
April 18 (Cover story: EMU employees face possibility of paying city income tax in future)
April 11 (Cover story: President Fallon sets positive tone for EMU's future at investiture)
April 4 (Cover story: EMU salutes its finest during "Week of Excellence")


March 2006 Issues:
March 28 (Cover story: EMU forensics team wins Michigan Interscholastic Speech League competition)
March 21 (Cover story: EMU to celebrate annual "Salute to Excellence" Week)
March 14 (Cover story: EMU President Fallon, student Dan Mathis switch roles for a day)
March 7 (Cover story: President Fallon pitches EMU's accomplishments, needs to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education)


February 2006 Issues:
February 21 (Cover story: President Fallon addresses students' questions at open forum)
February 14 (Cover story: EMU names new vice president for advancement)
February 7 (Cover story: Eleven inducted into EMU's Forensics Hall of Fame)


January 2006 Issues:
January 31 (Cover story: Nelson, Infante named EMU's outstanding full-time lecturers)
January 24 (Cover story: EMU athletes have best academic semester in school history)
January 17 (Cover story: Page urges education of young today will make possible King's dream of justice for all in future)
January 10 (Cover story: EMU's MLK Celebration includes week full of events)


December 2005 Issues:
December 13 (Cover story: EMU administrators address campus safety concerns at town hall meeting)
December 6 (Cover story: WEMU 89.1 FM turns 40)


November 2005 Issues:
November 29 (Cover story: EMU Foundation makes history with endowment funding, gifts to scholarships)
November 15
(Cover story: McAnuff gets tour of duty with armed forces as part of Joint Civilian Orientation Conference)
November 8 (Cover story: EMU receives $968,632 Homeland Security grant to train Michigan high school students to be first responders)
November 1 (Cover story: Body art reflects negatively for teacher applicants, reports EMU survey)


October 2005 Issues:
October 25 (Cover story: Pray-Harrold heads capital outlay request approved by Regents)
October 18 (Cover story: Seven EMU faculty to receive Teaching Excellence Awards)
October 11(Cover story: EMU's COB named one of best by The Princeton Review for second consecutive year)
October 4 (Cover story: EMU Library celebrates 40th anniversary as a federal depository)


September 2005 Issues:
September 27 (Cover story: EMU honors Institutional Values Award winners)
September 20 (Cover story: EMU 2005 freshman class is best academically in school history)
September 13 (Cover story: EMU joins Hurricane Katrina relief efforts)
September 6 (Cover story: EMU professor promotes breast cancer screening among Asian American women in southeastern Michigan)

Summer 2005 Issues:
August 30 (Cover story: President Fallon outlines goals, directives for University)
August 9 (Cover Story: EMU students will pay 13.5 percent more in tuition and fees this fall)
July 12 (Cover Story: Willis receives fond farewell from EMU campus)
June 14 (Cover story: EMU seeks funding for older campus facilities)
May 10 (Cover story: Strategic planning identifies draft continuous improvement AQIP projects)

April 2005 Issues:
April 26 (Cover story: Three candidates vie for COE dean position)
April 19 (Cover story: Seven EMU alumni, supporters to be honored)
April 12 (Cover story: Distinguished Faculty - Geherin's love of literature transports his students to other worlds)

April 5 (Cover story: EMU honors its best during Salute to Excellence Week)

March 2005 Issues:
March 29 (Cover story: EMU's Undergraduate Symposium turns 25)
March 22 (Cover story: Fallon appointed EMU's next president; takes over July 15)
March 15 (Cover story: Fallon recommended as EMU's 21st president)
March 8 (Cover story: HR goes electronic to make employee hiring process more efficient)

February 2005 Issues:
February 22 (Cover story: EMU one of only two universities in U.S. to offer Army Paralegal Program)
February 15 (Cover story: EMU to present continuous improvement action projects at AQIP strategy forum)
February 8 (Cover story: Fujiwara, Flannery named outstanding lecturers)
February 1 (Cover story: Broadway star Ben Vereen is Thelma McAndless professor; will help bring play about Tuskegee Airmen to life)

January 2005 Issues:
January 25 (Cover story: General education reform stresses academic outcomes)
January 18 (Cover story: Bishop McKenzie urges audience to remember MLK's legacy to keep his dream alive in the future)
January 11 (Cover story: EMU's Ward awarded Purple Heart for injuries suffered in Iraq)
2004 issues:
December 2004 Issues:
December 14 (Cover story: EMU student wins regional business award for using horse sense)
December 7
(Cover story: Listening sessions provide numerous opportunities for campus, community groups to become involved in presidential search)
November 2004 Issues:
November 30 (Cover story: EMU anounces administrative changes in Academic Affairs)
November 16
(Cover story: EMU business program targets latest information technology)
November 9
(Cover story: EMU Board announces Regents Advisory Committee for presidential search)
November 2
(Cover story: Willis announces organizational changes)
October 2004 Issues:
October 26 (Cover story: Flu vaccinations available this week, but only for those considered at risk)
October 19 (Cover story: Dennis Beagen named to lead presidential search committee)
October 12 (Cover story: Brehm family establishes $1 million endowed scholarship for special education)
October 5 (Cover story: ICT will upgrade my.emich portal Oct. 14-15)
September 2004 Issues:
September 28 (Cover story: Faculty, staff earn Institutional Values Awards)
September 21 (Cover story: Marceau is first EMU graduate and only second Michigan resident named National Student Teacher of the Year)
September 14 (Cover story: Schollaert resigns, Loppnow named interim provost)
September 7 (Cover story: Graduate beats odds to become first officer dietician selected by U.S. Army)
August 2004 Issues:
August 31 (Cover story: Willis makes students, faculty his top priorities)
August 10 (Cover story: Craig Willis named interim president of EMU)
July 2004 Issue:
July 13 (Cover story: President Kirkpatrick resigns from EMU)


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