The Princeton Review names Eastern Michigan a 2010 "Best Midwestern College"

The Princeton Review has named Eastern Michigan University a "Best Midwestern College" for 2010. It marks the seventh consecutive year that EMU has received the designation.

SEVEN UP: For the seventh consecutive year, Eastern Michigan University has been named a 2010 "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review.

"We are thrilled to receive this designation because it is driven by how our students feel about Eastern," said EMU President Susan Martin. "It is a good yardstick for where we are and where we need to go. We pride ourselves on our accessibility, affordability, diversity and strong educational experience; and all of those characteristics are evident in the student comments about EMU."

The education services company selected EMU as one of 158 institutions it profiles in its "Best in the Midwest" section of its Web site feature, "2010 Best Colleges: Region-by-Region," that posted July 27. Eastern Michigan students' responses included:

"The curriculum is designed to serve 'real people learning through discussion and interaction' and taking advantage of 'opportunities for education beyond the classroom, whether it's through involvement in a student organization, attending diversity programming or volunteering. There is always an opportunity to make a difference, and it is truly an empowering experience."

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