The students of Eastern Michigan University have spoken
and, for the fifth straight year, EMU was recognized as
a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review. The
results of the student-driven survey can be found at www.princetonreview.com/college/research/regional.
"This kind of designation is extremely important because
it comes from the students. They are the reason we are
all here," said Don Loppnow, executive vice president of
Eastern Michigan University. "It's good to hear them say
so many positive things and it lets us know how we can
improve."
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BEST COLLEGE: Eastern
Michigan University
was one of
161 institutions to earn the
designation
of "Best Midwestern
College" by The Princeton
Review.
Eastern earned the
honor for the fifth consecutive
year. |
EMU was one of 161 institutions to earn the designation
of "Best Midwestern College." The recognition is based
solely on a survey of students. The 80-question survey
asks students about their school's academics/administration,
campus life, student body and themselves.
Students continue to cite EMU's diversity and excellent
faculty as points of pride.
According to The Princeton Review Web site, "Students
in and around Ypsilanti value Eastern Michigan University
for its "small campus that is comfortable," as
well as the fact that it is "affordable and provides
a quality education." The school is regarded as "one
of the top universities in Michigan for those pursuing
a career in education."
Other areas cited by students included EMU's flexible
class scheduling and how University programs cater to the
needs of students.
"Life on campus is as fast-paced or laid back as
you want it to be," wrote one student at EMU. Additionally, "the
EMU Convocation Center often hosts many concerts, comedians
and other types of entertainment, and students get a hefty
discount on ticket prices." The EMU campus is "very
small and easy to get around." Students "can
walk from end to end in about 10 minutes."
