Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University’s athletics department has received recognition from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) for its institutional sportsmanship. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Eastern Michigan University students spearheaded a recent effort to transform the annual Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition (SEMIS) Community Forum into a zero-waste event for the first time. Thanks to their efforts, 250 pounds of food and other materials were composted, and 165 pounds of unused food were recovered and donated to Ypsilanti-based Hope Clinic, resulting in less than a third of a bag of waste from the event going to a landfill. Lee Van Roth talked about the event and what it may lead to with SEMIS Coalition Director Anna Balzer.

Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Golf team ended their 2025-26 season as the semifinalists in the NCAA Match Play Championships. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. Brendan Kelly says he wants to see a strong relationship between EMU and the City of Ypsilanti. He stopped by Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to introduce himself to the city officials. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Women’s flag football is charging its way into Eastern Michigan University as the college's newest varsity sport. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ann Arbor Public Schools and Ypsilanti Community Schools are now part of a new academic program with Eastern Michigan University. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

"The Road Home" by Emmy award-winner, director & cinematographer Kameron Donald is a documentary on housing and homelessness in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to the City of Ann Arbor Housing Commission's Jennifer Hall and Kameron Donald of Breyko about how our local housing and homeless systems work.

Saying the time for change is now, new Eastern Michigan University President Dr. Brendan Kelly says they are launching a new strategic planning process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti's Family Empowerment Program (FEP), which is based out of Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU office, provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities. Now in its 15th year, the program serves about 900 individuals across all Ypsilanti Housing Commission communities. Lee Van Roth discussed the program's accomplishments with FEP's resident service coordinator, Lamar Thomas.

The Ann Arbor Area received a 2026 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for the development of the EMU Rowing Course at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.