Search EMU Today Navigation Creating Connections If you thought studying history was just about memorizing the names of dead U.S. Presidents and blowing dust off books in library basements, then you haven’t attended a lecture or workshop led by Kevin Boyle. “To me, history really matters,” says Boyle, professor of American History at Northwestern University and M. Thelma McAndless Distinguished Professor Chair in the Humanities at EMU for 2021-22. “History is about how we got to be who we are and where we are. For example, our childhood has undoubtedly shaped who we are as adults. The broader experience of our collective past does that, too. It’s not just an abstraction—we know it happens in our own lives.” READ MORE FEATURED STORIES Eastern Michigan University to celebrate #GIVINGTRUEDAY on Nov. 30. READ STORY SMART Project, with help from grants, to help address policing policies which have historically had a negative impact on communities of color. MORE Welcome new colleagues! See a list of new employees who have joined EMU since Sept. 1. READ STORY Employee Spotlight: Meet Roderick Wallace, Program Director for EMU Upward Bound & Lecturer, College of Education. READ STORY WHAT'S HAPPENING AT EMU ANNOUNCEMENTS TRANSFORM-U available in Winter 2022! General Education Approved [GELB]! Download official #EMUSafe Communication Materials - New Options Available Please bookmark the EMU Safe Information Page How to submit announcements to EMU Today NEWS HEADLINES From CBS Detroit (21:40 mark): More and more young women are involved in esports, which has opened the doors to various careers in our electric future Video: Give Me The Wrench: The story behind EMU's 51-pound pipe wrench Eastern Michigan University student attends prestigious Harvard Public Policy Conference Eastern Michigan University announces fourth round winners of the “Get the VAX to WIN” program Welcome to Education First, the official Eastern Michigan University YouTube Channel. WATCH VIDEO WORKING @ EMU Report Vaccine Status Link to COVID PASS Daily Health Screening Link to COVID-19 Report Form TWITTER @EasternMichU Preparing for the work week? The Eagle Nutrition Services wants to help you look forward to breakfast each morning… https://t.co/ssofq4Mflb @EasternMichU Just 4 more days until #GIVINGTRUEDAY! Make plans to get your donation in early on Nov. 30th at… https://t.co/wn9ZOmT2rD @EasternMichU Just 4 more days until #GIVINGTRUEDAY! Make plans to get your donation in early on Nov. 30th at… https://t.co/InbKlEwiDz EVENTS CALENDAR NOV 29 Civil Rights Film Series: 4 Little Girls NOV 30 Come Celebrate #GIVINGTRUEDAY DEC 06 Civil Rights Film Series: Loving Subscribe Send feedback to: emu_today@emich.edu EMU Today Tips Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn BlogEMU Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI, USA 48197 | 734.487.1849 | Contacts Non-Discrimination Statement | Policies | Report a Title IX Incident | Accessibility | Privacy Statement | Annual Security Report | Copyright © 2021 Admin Dashboard