https://www.wcmu.org/tags/eastern-michigan-university Eastern Michigan University en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:27:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/eastern-michigan-university-basketball-star-emoni-bates-charges-to-be-dropped The legal team representing Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates has reached a plea agreement with the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.In exchange for the dropping of two felony gun charges, Bates will plead guilty to attempted illegal transportation of a weapon. This is a misdemeanor which can be cleared from his record as long as he completes a diversion program for youthful offenders. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:27:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/eastern-michigan-university-basketball-star-emoni-bates-charges-to-be-dropped Josh Hakala https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-26/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-cases-involving-covid-19-responses-at-universities Students from Central Michigan University, Lake Superior State University and Eastern Michigan University allege the universities failed to provide them with the full benefits of their tuition. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:27:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-26/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-cases-involving-covid-19-responses-at-universities Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-12/emu-professors-are-back-in-the-classroom-tentative-contract-agreement-ends-strike EMU professors are back in the classroom, tentative contract agreement ends strike. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:32:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-12/emu-professors-are-back-in-the-classroom-tentative-contract-agreement-ends-strike David Fair https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-09/judge-rejects-emus-request-for-temporary-injunction-against-striking-professors A circuit court judge Friday rejected Eastern Michigan University’s request for a temporary injunction to force striking faculty members back to the classroom. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:43:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-09/judge-rejects-emus-request-for-temporary-injunction-against-striking-professors Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/emu-faculty-strike-enters-second-day-as-educators-face-lawsuit-from-administration The strike by the faculty at Eastern Michigan University is in its second day. Educators have been picketing on EMU’s campus as their union is facing a lawsuit from the administration that could force them to go back to work. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:15:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/emu-faculty-strike-enters-second-day-as-educators-face-lawsuit-from-administration Josh Hakala https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-05/threat-of-faculty-strike-at-eastern-michigan-university-grows A state-appointed mediator scheduled a joint bargaining meeting between Eastern Michigan University administrators and the professors' union for 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 22:38:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-05/threat-of-faculty-strike-at-eastern-michigan-university-grows Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-14/appeals-court-universities-dont-owe-refunds-for-covid-remote-classes The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled state universities don’t owe students refunds for classes taught remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:15:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-14/appeals-court-universities-dont-owe-refunds-for-covid-remote-classes Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-12/whitmer-restrictions-on-office-work-will-be-extended The state will continue an order that bans in-person office work if it can be done remotely. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said so Monday after touring a mass… Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:42:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-12/whitmer-restrictions-on-office-work-will-be-extended Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-23/eastern-michigan-university-settles-lawsuit Eastern Michigan University has settled a lawsuit over its decision to cut two of its women’s sports programs.After two years of litigation, Eastern… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:32:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-23/eastern-michigan-university-settles-lawsuit Lisa Barry https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-30/emu-opens-new-athletic-facility-still-needs-money This fall, student athletes at Eastern Michigan University have a new twenty-million dollar facility.EMU is still looking for donors to pay for it.At a… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:26:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-30/emu-opens-new-athletic-facility-still-needs-money Lindsey Smith