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Recent News About Eastern Michigan University
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Eastern Michigan University's Forensics team secures fourth place at AFA National Speech Tournament
Continuing its legacy of excellence, the Eastern Michigan University Forensics team achieved a fourth-place finish at the American Forensics Association (AFA) National Speech Tournament. This tournament was the first of two national tournaments for the team and the first national tournament under Bill Heinze, director of EMU Forensics.
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Collaborative art wall pays homage to MLK Jr.’s legacy
The ‘Walk to Freedom’ Exhibit, initially displayed at the EMU Student Center Gallery, has been relocated to its permanent home at the EMU Honors College. The exhibit includes a LEGO mosaic and photo boards depicting the historic 1963 Walk to Freedom event in Detroit.
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Michigan Dance Council honors Sherry Wilkinson as Dance Educator of the Year
YPSILANTI — The Michigan Dance Council has awarded Eastern Michigan University professor Sherry Wilkinson the Dance Educator of the Year in Higher Education award. The Council’s board voted unanimously to honor Wilkinson with this recognition.
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Eastern Michigan University reintroduces Communication & LGBTQ Community course after five years
Eastern Michigan University will reintroduce the Communication and the LGBTQ Community (WGST 265) course in the fall of 2024, marking its return for the first time since 2019. The course aims to explore communication patterns both about and within the LGBTQ community, providing students with insights into LGBTQ culture and social dynamics.
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Eastern Michigan University hosts lecture on "Why Juneteenth Matters" featuring Mark Fancher
Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Africology and African American Studies will present a special Zoom-based lecture titled “Why Juneteenth Matters,” featuring speaker Mark Fancher, Esq. on Wednesday, June 19, from noon to 2 p.m.
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Eastern Michigan University hosts computing camp for high school girls
Eastern Michigan University is taking significant steps to address the gender gap in computer science by introducing high school girls to computer programming and related occupations. Following a successful first year, EMU will host the Gigabytes Summer Computing Camp, an all-day, week-long program from July 22 through July 26. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Eastern’s campus, aiming to inspire young women to pursue fields related to computer science.
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Eastern Michigan University celebrates Pride Month at Motor City Pride
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) marked Pride Month with significant participation at Detroit’s Motor City Pride festival and Ypsi Pride on June 8. EMU's sponsorship of Motor City Pride included the launch of its “Grow With Us” theme, emphasizing the connections between flowers and the pride community.
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Eastern Michigan University hosts TRUEMU Night doubleheader with Detroit City FC
Eastern Michigan University will host its first TRUEMU Night with the Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) on Saturday, June 15, at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. Fans purchasing tickets through the Eastern Michigan University special ticket website for the game will receive a co-branded EMU 175th anniversary scarf at no additional cost. Additionally, every ticket purchased will provide a $5 donation to the EMU Student Emergency Fund.
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2022: 4.9% of Washtenaw County students played sports on collegiate teams
Washtenaw County universities had 4.9% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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138 coaches at institutions in Washtenaw County earned $165,401 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Washtenaw County, was $562,444, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Eastern Michigan University spent 25% more in 2021 on salaries
Eastern Michigan University paid $4,557,385 in salaries in 2021, 25 percent more than the previous year.
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Eastern Michigan University spent 25% less in 2021 on salaries
Eastern Michigan University paid $4,557,385 in salaries in 2021, 25 percent less than the previous year.
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Annual income: Six Eastern Michigan University employees earn $100,000 or more
Six Eastern Michigan University employees earn $100,000 or more annually in Michigan, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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Annual income: Six Eastern Michigan University employees earn $100,000 or more
Six Eastern Michigan University employees earn $100,000 or more annually in Michigan, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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How many Washtenaw County employees earn $100,000 and above?
323 Washtenaw County employees earn $100,000 or more annually, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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State of Michigan spends over $4 million on public education employees working at Eastern Michigan University in 2021
The State of Michigan spent $4,557,385 on public education employees working at Eastern Michigan University in 2021, making this the 431st-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.
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State of Michigan spends over $6 million on public education employees working at Eastern Michigan University in 2020
The State of Michigan spent $6,073,663 on public education employees working at Eastern Michigan University in 2020, making this the 354th-ranked organization in terms of total salary paid by the state.
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Public education employees in Washtenaw County earn $336,453,909 in salaries in 2021
15 employers in Washtenaw County paid $336,453,909 combined for public education employee salaries in 2021, ranking it sixth among Michigan counties.
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Aida Beard earns 2% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Washtenaw County
Aida Beard earned $75,148 in 2019, two percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Washtenaw County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.
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Terry Blackmon earns 1.4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Washtenaw County
Terry Blackmon earned $55,046 in 2019, 1.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Washtenaw County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.