Cara Shillington holds a tarantula on her hand in the greenhouse.

Tracking Tarantulas

While spiders sometimes incite fear in humans, Eastern Michigan University biology professor Cara Shillington couldn’t be happier studying them up close.

Shillington has conducted field research on tarantulas during their mating season in La Junta, Colorado. Through her research, Shillington hopes to change people’s perception of arachnids from creepy creatures to furry friends.

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Lolita Cummings, Aesha Mustafa, Hugh Thorp, and Melissa Thrasher on the set of the "Enlighten U" video podcast.

EMU’s November episode of the “Enlighten U” podcast tackles developmental and learning disabilities.

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Alumni Award winners with President Smith at the celebration.

Eastern Michigan University honors four alumni at 63rd Annual Alumni Awards.

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DPS and members of the Student Government provided Thanksgiving meals to families from the EMU Children's Institute.

Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety and members from Student Government spread Thanksgiving cheer to local families.

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Eastern Michigan University and partners distribute 15,000 pounds of food for 540 families at “Thankful for You” Drive-Thru Giveaway event.

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Celebrating EMU's 175th Anniversary

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EMU 175th Anniversary

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175th Anniversary Website

Find a timeline and fascinating archival photos like this one, which features Lucy Aldrich Osband teaching physiology in 1892.

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Did you know?

On March 28, 1849, the Michigan legislature passed Act No. 138 to establish a state normal school.

The Fifth Dimension played to the first sell-out crowd in Bowen Field House concert history in 1971.

Susan W. Martin was the first woman to serve as president of EMU (2008-2015).