EMU Today

As we have stated previously, we are determined to meet our Title IX obligations completely and in a way that most benefits our student-athletes. For this reason, the University has asked the Court of Appeals to stay the district court’s preliminary injunction regarding the restoration of specific sports, pending the outcome of our appeal to the Sixth Circuit. The reasoning behind this request and the impending appeal is articulated in the motion.

It is important to note that the decision to reduce the number of sports offered at Eastern Michigan was designed to put us in alignment with our Mid-American Conference (MAC) counterparts, including Central Michigan and Western Michigan. At the time of the reduction, Eastern offered 21 sports, the most in the MAC. This was not sustainable in the long term, and was similar to the reduction of four sports taken by the University at Buffalo (another MAC school) in 2017.

Our actions reflect our determined efforts to be fiscally responsible and to realign resources so that we can continue to invest in the academic success, and the support of, our students. An example of that is evident in this semester's opening of the newly renovated and expanded Strong Hall, the final project in the University's Science Complex, with state-of-the-art facilities and lab space for students interested in STEM careers. Eastern continues to invest in its future.