Eastern Michigan University hosts a dedication ceremony to celebrate the Windgate Foundation's $3.4 million contribution, pivotal in funding a new arts complex.

Eastern Michigan University will welcome three refugee students to campus during the upcoming fall semester, officials said.

Thanksgiving came early for the Washtenaw County community as on Thursday, Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti hosted its annual Thankful for You event at its George Gervin GameAbove Center.

The second annual “Thankful for You” will offer up meal kits, frozen turkeys, pies and other holiday staples during a drive-thru event at 11:30 a.m.

Law enforcement officers say they have no idea where a Texas man is who police say shot and killed five neighbors on Friday after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard.

EMU President James Smith will have his contract extended for two years.

EMU's annual Giving TrueDay was driven by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, said school officials.

Hosted by the Hundley Foundation, Eastern Michigan University and Chartwells Higher Education, the two-part “Thankful For You” event will see meals delivered by community partners and a Thanksgiving feast on Eastern’s campus.

The four-year labor contract covers more than 500 full-time EMU faculty members and includes increases in base pay, changes to health care plan costs and faculty parking costs.

A Detroit man has been charged with stealing a 95-year-old woman’s car while she was in the passenger seat and later assaulting her while they were inside.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has temporarily suspended campaign activities as he leads the state’s response to Hurricane Ian.

Canadian police say one of the suspects in the killing of 10 people in a series of stabbings has been found dead, and his injuries are not self inflicted.

A series of stabbings at an Indigenous community and at another town nearby in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, Canadian police say as they search for two suspects.

Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur has given three major gifts to EMU totaling $1 million.

Eastern Michigan University is making a major investment to improve outdated student housing on campus.

Eastern Michigan University is out with an independent report on how the school handled sex assault accusations involving the school’s fraternities.

EMU is opening student apartments to Afghan families in partnership with Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County.

Starting Monday, unvaccinated students who attend at least one class with an on-campus component must undergo weekly COVID testing.

From summer camp to a four-day tournament, learn about esports opportunities happening this summer at EMU.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eleven women are involved in a lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University that alleges the university turned a blind eye to reports of sexual assault. READ: More victims come forward in Eastern Michigan University sexual assault investigationAdAccording to the lawsuit, EMU is currently investigating 30 “brutal rapes that occurred at Eastern Michigan University and in the surrounding area from 2015 through 2020.”On Thursday, hundreds of students gathered on campus to demand better of the school. They said that there have been reports of similar incidents circulating around campus for years and that now is the time for justice. AdWe share students’ concerns over sexual assaults and fully endorse the expression of their views in this public manner. The university stands with all survivors of sexual assault and is committed to supporting them.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University students will be starting their Thanksgiving break two days earlier this year. The Ypsilanti university is canceling classes on Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24 in order to extend the holiday break and give students additional time to wellness, according to a release. We encourage students to take full advantage of this extended recess by focusing on their physical and mental wellness," said Eastern Michigan University President James Smith in a release. Students will now be on break from the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 20, through Monday, Nov. 30. In an email, the university also informed students of the suspension of in-person classes due to Sunday’s statewide mandates on colleges and universities.

YPSILANTI – In a letter to the Eastern Michigan University community, president James Smith revealed that plans are in place to reopen campus in the fall for in person instruction and activities, safety permitting. Smith said university officials are planning for several different scenarios since the future of COVID-19 in Michigan remains unknown. “Our number one priority is the health, safety and well being of our students, faculty and staff,” wrote Smith. Instead, we will model different scenarios with varying timelines and contingencies.”Read: Eastern Michigan University: Standardized tests now optional for fall 2020 applicantsHe asked the campus community to “remain patient” as school officials aim to make the best decisions for the community moving forward. A steering committee that was established as part of the school’s crisis response efforts will now shift to future planning.

Had her whole life in front of her," Marquis told CBS DFW. "No domestic violence, no arguing, nothing that they should have been concerned about as far as them coming with guns drawn to my neighbors house, Smith told WFAA. Though Smith said he feels somewhat responsible for Atatiana's death, Marquis said it is not his fault. I have nothing against the neighbor, Marquis told CBS DFW. Thats my one and only daughter, Marquis said.

A white police officer shot and killed Atatiana Koquice Jefferson, a 28-year-old black woman, through her window early Saturday morning in Fort Worth, Texas. Police are investigatingThe Fort Worth Police Officer's Association said in a statement that they're "deeply saddened" by the shooting. "We are urging the Fort Worth Police Department to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, and through that investigation we hope to gain clarity and understanding of what transpired." Saturday's shooting is the ninth in 2019 by Fort Worth Texas Police, seven of which were fatal, he said. "We don't think that Fort Worth police should be investigating it on their own," attorney Lee Merritt told CNN Sunday.

A 28-year-old black woman was shot and killed in her Texas home by police early Saturday morning. "No domestic violence, no arguing, nothing that they should have been concerned about as far as them coming with guns drawn to my neighbors house, Smith told WFAA. When Fort Worth Police Department cops showed up, they searched the perimeter of Jeffersons home. Authorities did not identify the officer who fatally shot Jefferson but said he is white and joined the department in April 2018. InsideEdition.com reached out to the Fort Worth Police Department and has not yet received a response.