EMU - University Communications

Contact Ward Mullens at University Communications, 734.487.4400, for additional details on any of these releases.

Press releases and news by month, 2008: January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December

June 2008

[ 6.24.08 ] EMU-Livonia to host Return to Learn summer open house July 9

[ 6.24.08 ] EMU Society for Human Resource Management student program awarded national honors for sixth straight year

[ 6.19.08 ] EMU staffer set to work Olympic Games in Beijing, China

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Board of Regents grants emeritus status to five faculty and one staff member

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve nine retirements

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve 35 faculty promotions, grant tenure to 19

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve one lecturer appointment, six lecturer promotions

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve 21 staff appointments

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve 19 new tenure-track faculty

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents approve five administrative professional appointments

[ 6.17.08 ] EMU Regents give approval to sign construction management agreement

[ 6.17.08 ] Regents approve new degree program; public safety project

[ 6.09.08 ] Music therapy students awarded scholarships

[ 6.09.08 ] EMU human resource program earns national recognition

[ 6.06.08 ] EMU agrees to Department of Education settlement

[ 6.06.08 ] EMU offers free counseling services for returning veterans, civilian support staff

[ 6.05.08 ] EMU director appointed examiner for Baldrige national quality award

May 2008

[ 5.27.08 ] Venner selected as dean of EMU College of Arts and Sciences

[ 5.21.08 ] Area educators bring hip-hop performances into classroom, during visit to Kickapoo Nation School in Kansas

[ 5.19.08 ] EMU alumni to cheer on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park June 8

[ 5.14.08 ] Regents appoint Martin as first female president of EMU

[ 5.11.08 ] EMU Board of Regents to vote May 14 on University’s first female president

[ 5.06.08 ] Banner days ahead at Eastern Michigan University

[ 5.06.08 ] Eastern Michigan University, Michigan Education Association salute state school employees and their role in åpromoting education first

April 2008

[ 4.21.08 ] EMU to honor seven outstanding alumni at annual awards dinner May 10

[ 4.17.08 ] EMU Regents announce finalists for presidential search

[ 4.11.08 ] Students win $40,000 in prizes in EMU's Education First essay contest

[ 4.08.08 ] Eastern Michigan University hosts Michigan's largest teacher job fair

[ 4.04.08 ] Mega Millions winner returning to finish degree at EMU in fall

[ 4.03.08 ] Fifth Third Foundation gives $100,000 grant to Eastern Michigan University

[ 4.02.08 ] Eastern Michigan University and WWJ Newsradio 950's Education Minute helps parents help their children succeed

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU regents approve 28 staff appointments

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU Board of Regents grants emeritus status to three faculty, one staff member

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU regents approve six retirements

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU regents approve 2008-09 general fund total financial aid request

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU regents approve 2008-09 rental rates for apartments

[ 4.01.08 ] EMU regents approve collective bargaining agreement for Local 1975

[ 4.01.08 ] Chairman of American Electric Power Co. to speak at Eastern Michigan University's commencement ceremonies April 27

March 2008

[ 3.26.08 ] Students compete for $40,000 in EMU essay contest prizes

[ 3.25.08 ] ASIMCO chairman to discuss business in China at EMU breakfast series

[ 3.25.08 ] EMU initiates emergency text messaging system

[ 3.14.08 ] Symposiums spotlight variety of undergraduate, graduate projects

[ 3.14.08 ] EMU Salute to Excellence Week recognizes contributions to University

[ 3.14.08 ] EMU Regents authorize the issuance and delivery of revenue bonds

[ 3.14.08 ] EMU Regents approve collective bargaining agreement for AFSCME Council 25, Local 3866

[ 3.13.08 ] Alumni Relations, Graduates of the Last Decade get "The Scoop on Swoop"

[ 3.12.08 ] EMU's Explore Eastern program scheduled April 5

[ 3.12.08 ] Enjoy an evening of jazz, dancing at EMU's dinner dance fundraiser

[ 3.10.08 ] Michigan Collegiate Job Fair offers increasing opportunities

[ 3.07.08 ] State politicians, EMU professors to discuss "Can/should there be a woman in the Oval Office?"

[ 3.03.08 ] Urban education expert to address use of education to transform impoverished communities

February 2008

[ 2.29.08 ] EMU athletics receives largest gift in program history

[ 2.28.08 ] Executives share strategies at student 'Success Stories' conference

[ 2.28.08 ] EMU's College of Business hosts nation's only Ethos Week, March 10-14

[ 2.28.08 ] Author and critic of Internet to speak on dangers of Wikipedia

[ 2.28.08 ] Panel of nationally-known speakers to address intergenerational feminism in honor of Women's History Month

[ 2.27.08 ] EMU selected as regional hub for sustainability education and Great Lakes stewardship

[ 2.27.08 ] EMU, county offer innovative program to allow students to earn college credits while in high school

[ 2.26.08 ] EMU to host college admissions, financial aid workshop

[ 2.20.08 ] Sen. Stabenow Honors EMU Grant Writing Community

[ 2.20.08 ] EMU's Miller honored as Teacher of the Year by Michigan Chapter of the ASTA

[ 2.19.08 ] EMU lecture series focuses on issues of information assurance

[ 2.13.08 ] EMU student wins national music therapy scholarship

[ 2.13.08 ] EMU's Barak receives ASC's Critical Criminology Division's Lifetime Achievement Award

[ 2.13.08 ] EMU creates program to help nonprofits with Web exposure through Google

[ 2.12.08 ] EMU professor receives Michigan Campus Compact award

[ 2.11.08 ] EMU's Distinguished Speaker Series explores regulatory, compliance aspects of clinical research

[ 2.08.08 ] EMU joins 'Gift of Life' to increase organ donor registry

[ 2.07.08 ] Area CEOs share success stories at Entrepreneurs' Organization conference Feb. 15

[ 2.05.08 ] EMU receives largest estate gift in school history

[ 2.01.08 ] The Struggle for Democracy in Education' topic of next Porter lecture

[ 2.01.08 ] EMU event focuses on "Democracy in Our Wiki-World" features keynote by co-founder of Wikipedia, Feb. 7

January 2008

[ 1.29.08 ] Eastern Michigan to host Tucson, Phoenix alumni events

[ 1.29.08 ] Eastern Michigan to host Florida alumni social

[ 1.28.08 ] Annual conference gives high school students opportunity to explore diverse job opportunities in accounting field

[ 1.25.08 ] Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation awards grant to Eastern Michigan University public relations student

[ 1.24.08 ] Gov. Granholm calls for EMU campus renovation Pray-Harrold project would bring 120+ jobs to eastern Washtenaw

[ 1.17.08 ] EMU's presidential search progresses

[ 1.16.08 ] Assessment conference targets area educators

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU adds bachelor's degree in international affairs

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU adds master's degree in English studies for teachers

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU adds master's degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU regents approve 15 staff appointments

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU Board of Regents grants emeritus status to three faculty

[ 1.15.08 ] EMU Regents approve four retirements

[ 1.11.08 ] EMU Alumni Relations to host San Diego social

[ 1.11.08 ] San Francisco alumni social scheduled

[ 1.09.08 ] EMU names Ann Arbor Deputy Chief as new head of public safety

[ 1.03.08 ] EMU's College of Business hosts nation's only Ethos Week

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