http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../702190375
I read a lot of posts on boards and get frusrated by the "God, Country and EMU..." (alums from other schools can substitute their school for EMU).
Lot of rah, rah stuff which masks that EMU is in a deep slump (but might pull out of it before this decade is over).
I remember being very optimistic about EMU in the 90s where almost everything went right including many new buildings and success with athletics, etc. ('95 EMU FB was fun and '91 and '96 hoops were for the history books).
I remember having a conversation maybe last November with a distinguished emeritus faculty. I have his hand written note at my computer. It indicated that CMU is "growing in enrollment and stature" (actual quote) while things not looking too good for EMU.
CMU has been growing very nicely (as indicated by the graph) and GVSU has literally exploded in growth while EMU has lost enrollment 4 years running and WMU has had even bigger declines.
I really believe GVSU has gained notice because of their FB team. It always happens - a school breaks out in sports and applications for admission rise big time.
CMU might be poised to grow more the rest of this decade.
P.S. I wonder if GVSU is gaining at WMU expense????