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Eastern Michigan University raises nearly $600K during annual Giving TrueDay fundraiser
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University raises nearly $600K during annual Giving TrueDay fundraiserEMU's annual Giving TrueDay was driven by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, said school officials.
Santa Ono talks new role as University of Michigan president
Read full article: Santa Ono talks new role as University of Michigan presidentSanta Ono said he understands the importance of earning the community's trust as he enters the role of president on the heels of high-profile sexual misconduct cases involving figures of authority at the school.
Cranbrook alerts alumni of sexual misconduct investigation
Read full article: Cranbrook alerts alumni of sexual misconduct investigationAn email to the alumni of Cranbrook informed the school community of an ongoing investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against a now-deceased faculty member who taught at the boy’s school from 1946 to 1961.The email says a male alumnus of the school from that time period alerted the school to the accusation.
Eastern Michigan University to rename College of Engineering and Technology after philanthropic alumni group
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University to rename College of Engineering and Technology after philanthropic alumni groupYPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University announced it will be renaming its engineering and technology college in recognition of alumni group GameAbove, which has donated a total of $20 million toward student- and faculty-based initiatives over the past 15 months. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology name will go into effect on March 1. “The College of Engineering and Technology has a strong reputation. We greatly value GameAbove’s exceptional support of Eastern Michigan University students and faculty.”AdDean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Mohamad Qatu, said the group’s support has helped to “dramatically accelerate” the school’s ability to serve its students. To see the undergraduate and graduate level programs EMU’s College of Engineering and Technology currently offers, click here.
Judge: University of Michigan must tell alumni about doctor abuse lawsuits
Read full article: Judge: University of Michigan must tell alumni about doctor abuse lawsuitsANN ARBOR, Mich. A judge has ordered the University of Michigan to inform alumni about a class-action lawsuit against the school over sexual abuse by a longtime campus doctor. U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts intervened after lawyers argued that the university shouldn't be communicating with people who could become plaintiffs in the case. The university must follow up and tell people that participation with WilmerHale is voluntary and that lawsuits are pending in federal court in Detroit. Roberts said WilmerHale can't share any work with a separate team of lawyers that is defending the university. But at the same time the school is seeking to have lawsuits dismissed because too many years have passed.