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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  That is 50 years of teaching at Kettering.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Mojtaba Vaziri was one of three professors given the honor.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A professor whose research focuses on Internet censorship and the use of children in advertising has resigned after being charged with having child pornography on his Central Michigan University computer.

Friday, November 09, 2012  CMU says William Merrill, a tenured member of the College of Education and Human Services, was suspended while he faces criminal charges.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Amir Hekmati was arrested by Iranian authorities last August, and accused of being a spy.

Friday, December 02, 2011  After months of arguments and negotiations, CMU and the faculty have reached a tentative deal.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  In a statement about the rejected offer, Laura Frey, CMU Faculty Association President, reports, “the administrative team rejected the FA’s new proposal, which accepted almost every demand the administration had put forth, including salary and health care freezes for one year.  This was offered by the FA in spite of CMU having over a quarter of a billion dollars in unrestricted surplus assets.”

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Naked.  That’s how one Michigan State University professor poses with students in photographs.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Read "fact finder" Benny Goldman’s report detailing the disagreements and possible resolutions regarding bargaining, tenure, promotion policies, salaries, health benefits, and retirement plans between CMU and the faculty here.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Mott Community College has been named one of the top ten community colleges in the nation, and because of their status, they are in the running to receive a $1 million prize.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Central Michigan University President George E. Ross and Executive Vice President/Provost E. Gary Shapiro are planning to deliver a State of the University address Wednesday.

Friday, August 26, 2011  An Isabella County judge has extended the injunction against the CMU Faculty Association.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  The state has appointed a "fact finder" to help reach an agreement in the Central Michigan University faculty strike issue.

Monday, August 22, 2011  CMU seeks court injunction/students should report for classes

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Contract talks will resume on campus at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.