Media Highlights

Samples of external media coverage focused on Eastern Michigan University. Click the link to read or view the story. (EMU is not responsible for broken links or archived content on these external websites).

Mar 1, 2013

• KARE 11 NBC Minneapolis-St. Paul
  Thousands to idle smartphones in 'National Day of Unplugging'

Feb 28, 2013

• AnnArbor.com
  Eastern Hookup dating show, patterned after TV classic "Dating Game," brings new element to EMU's dating scene
• The Ypsilanti Courier
  Eastern Michigan University adds entertainment design and technology degree
• WXYZ TV
  Former EMU sports information director Jim Streeter to receive national honor
• AnnArbor.com
  Michigan Strategic fund investing $2.62 million to help U-M, EMU tech transfer
• The Detroit News
  Running inspiration: EMU track star beats incredible odds

Feb 27, 2013

• Wyandotte Patch
  Wyandotte museum's director appointed to Michigan Humanities Council (Jodi Egen, alumna of EMU's historical preservation program)

Feb 26, 2013

• The Detroit News
  Neal Rubin column: Home of the Braves? If mascots offend Native Americans, why not change? (briefly mentions EMU voluntarily changed mascots in 1991)
• AnnArbor.com
  Why EMU professor Pirooz Aghssa isn't a fan of Argo
• Annarbor.com
  Ypsilanti forms committee with Ypsilanti Township and EMU to find ways to combine services

Feb 25, 2013

• Dexter Leader - Heritage Newspapers
  Dexter graduate Michael Smith wins American Cinema Editors Eddie Award in Hollywood (Michael Smith graduated from EMU in 2008 with degree in telecommunications and film studies.
• Heritage Newspapers
  Eastern Michigan University adds entertainment design and technology degree
• AnnArbor.com
  EMU official criticizes report ranking charter school authorizers; state official calls for more oversight
• The Detroit Free Press
  EMU women's basketball team posts Harlem Shake video
• Heritage Newspapers (Heritage.com with video)
  ESPN features student-athlete Latipha Cross after overcoming cancer, homelessness (with video)
• AnnArbor.com
  Interns help give EMU compliance office more eyes and ears on the field
• The Heritage Newspapers - Ypsilanti
  Ypsilanti: Eastern Michigan University announces "Dexter" writer, local businessman to speak at spring commencement

Feb 24, 2013

• Traverse City Record Eagle
  Lt. Gov. Calley discusses insurance for families with autistic children (EMU's behavioral psychology program mentioned)
• Midland Daily News
  Lt. Gov. Calley talks about autism reform in state (mentions EMU's program for behavioral psychology program, one of only three in state)

Feb 23, 2013

• The danobrienprojectblogspot - Before It's News online column
  A Moment with Katie French (EMU graduate is a published author)