In the early 1970s, international student exchange schemes were organized, including one with Coventry College of Education (later part of the University of Warwick) in Britain.

More recently, extended programs were added, such as Continuing Education (which includes EMU Online), the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College, and numerous community-focused institutes.

[31] (5%†) (20%†) (71%†) (89%†) Eastern Michigan University offers degrees and programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels.

[40] The CAS also occupies the most buildings on campus including Pray-Harrold, Sherzer Hall, the Kresge Environmental Education Center, the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Research Facility, and Pease Auditorium.

[43] In 1991, a new College of Business campus was constructed in Downtown Ypsilanti on Michigan Avenue with the hope of contributing to the redevelopment of the area.

[47] Its most popular undergraduate majors, by 2023 graduates, were:[48] The Bruce T. Halle Library, opening to students in 1998, houses a collection of more than 1,000,000 items that includes extensive reference, periodical, and circulating materials such as books, microform, microfilm, sound recordings, and other items to aid students in their course work and research.

It is named after Bruce Halle, founder of Discount Tire and a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College.

On-campus hangouts include the Student Center, The Rec/IM, Halle Library, and dining facilities like the Eastern Eateries and the Commons (DC1).

Off-campus hangouts include Depot Town, Frog Island, Riverside Park, downtown Ann Arbor and The Ugly Mug coffee shop.

The Greek system provides fraternities and sororities students can join, many of which have houses within walking distance of campus.

The paper won eight awards in the 2005 Division 1 Michigan Collegiate Press Association contest, including second place in the general excellence category.

Also part of the EMU Student Media Office is Cellar Roots, the school's student-run literary and fine arts magazine.

The radio station, which features jazz music, has many student employees and broadcasts many EMU athletic games.

It was founded by Anthony Aristar in early 1990 at the University of Western Australia,[58] and is used as a reference by the National Science Foundation in the United States.

[59] Its main and oldest feature is the premoderated electronic mailing list, now with thousands of subscribers all over the world, where queries and their summarized results, discussions, journal table of contents, dissertation abstracts, calls for papers, book and conference announcements, software notices and other useful pieces of linguistic information are posted.

Longstanding traditions include Homecoming, Martin Luther King Jr. Week and the use of the Pray-Harrold Kiosk by students.

[47][72][73] Eastern also offers faculty, staff and family housing options in Cornell Courts, and Westview apartments.

Called "Keys to Degrees", the program will house single-parent families near each other in one of Eastern Michigan's on-campus apartment complexes, and will offer extra academic and personal support to enrollees.

For men's and women's Track and field (indoor and outdoor), collectively holds the record for most MAC titles out of all the EMU athletics teams.

Eastern's men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3–4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges.

In the 1996 men's basketball tournament, Eastern Michigan defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the opening round.

In 1987, EMU won its first Mid-American Conference title then defeated 171⁄2-point favorite San Jose State in the California Bowl.

During the Michigan State Normal College years the school went by the nicknames such as "Normalites" and "Men from Ypsi" and various other titles.

The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Esports program has grown significantly, relocating from a small space in the REC/IM building to a state-of-the-art facility in the Student Center.

The facility allows EMU Esports to host in-person events and tournaments, such as a scholastic invitational for Valorant and Rocket League on November 9 and 10, 2024, while expanding its presence through weekly student outreach and social media.

With improved facilities, the program aims to strengthen its community connections and establish a national reputation in collegiate esports.

Other notable EMU alumni include Dann Florek, Winsor McCay, Nagarjuna, Greg Mathis, Dave Coverly, Ryan Drummond.

EMU alumni in the NBA include Earl Boykins, Kennedy McIntosh, and "the Iceman" George Gervin.

NFL player Maxx Crosby attended Eastern Michigan University and will have the Football stadium named after him in 2024.

[84] Other notable NFL Players include Charlie Batch and T. J. Lang also attended Eastern Michigan.