News Releases for August 1997
August 29
- Wayne State to co-host free program on resources for empowerment zone companies
- Wayne State University will co-host a free program 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, on educational resources for companies in Detroit's empowerment zone. The program will be held at the UAW-Chrysl...
- New Library at Wayne State designed with first-time college students in mind
- An impressive new $35 million Undergraduate Library for the 21st century is the latest addition to the Wayne State University landscape. The spacious three-story structure on Gullen Mall opens its ...
August 27
- Students, parents, public invited to WSU computer science open house
- The Wayne State University department of computer science will host its open house, "Preparing You for the Next Millennium," on Friday, Sept. 19 at State Hall. The event will showcase t...
August 26
- Contemporary art exhibition opens Sept. 13
- Nancy Spero/Leon Golub: Contemporaries will be the first exhibition at the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Detroit's newest gallery at Wayne State University. From Saturday, Sept. 13, to Wednesday, Nov....
- WSU Faculty Art Exhibition opens Sept 5
- The annual WSU Faculty Art Exhibition will run Friday, Sept. 5, to Friday, Oct.3, in the Community Arts Gallery on the campus of Wayne State University. The exhibition will feature a wide variety o...
August 22
- Wayne State University recommended for 10-year accreditation
- The North Central Association review team has recommended that Wayne State University be reaccredited for 10 years, the longest reaccreditation period permitted by the Association's rules. The revi...
August 21
- New WSU art gallery is named for Elaine L. Jacob
- Wayne State University's department of art and art history announces its newest gallery, the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, located in the new wing of the recently renovated Old Main Building. Nancy Sp...
August 20
- Jack Kay named interim dean of WSU College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
- Jack Kay of Farmington Hills has been named interim dean of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, effective August 18. Tilden Edelstein of Grosse Point...
August 19
- New course offering to focus on legal issues in science
- The College of Science has announced the formation of a new course, SCI 502, titled "Intellectual Property Law for the Sciences." The course covers the legal issues involved in copyrigh...
August 18
- Law dean will leave his post at end of 1997-98 academic year
- Wayne State University Law School Dean James K. Robinson announced today (Aug. 18) that he will not seek another term as dean after he concludes the fifth year of his contract at the end of the 19...
August 15
- Awardee Ken Palmer gives $2,000 scholarship to WSU journalism student
- The State Bar of Michigan teamed up with the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame recently to present the Wade H. McCree, Jr. Awards for the Advancement of Justice to an audience of more than 300 in La...
- WSU poet M.L. Liebler mixes music and poetry on new CD
- A newly released 13-track Compact Disc, "The Gift Outright," showcases the eclectic mix of M.L. Liebler's music and poetry. Poetry you can dance to, says a review in the Woodstock Times...
August 13
- Graduate students to host biomedical research day
- Graduate students at the School of Medicine have organized a biomedical research day on Friday, Sept. 12. The event will highlight the latest research and technology in the field. Students will p...
- Register now for engineering technology degree programs
- Registrations are being accepted through Thursday, Aug. 28, for Fall 1997 courses in Wayne State University's bachelor of science degree programs in engineering technology. Classes are held at Delt...
August 8
- C&IT systems replacement project makes progress
- The Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) project to replace existing financial systems is well on it way. The C&IT Strategic Plan includes a provision to replace the existing fin...
August 7
- Detroit Festival of the Arts announces Youth Artists Market and Festival of Banners
- The Detroit Festival of the Arts committee seeks participants for the Youth Artists' Market and the Festival of Banners in the 11th festival scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Sept. 19-21, in the Univers...
- Hazardous waste management program announces graduate course offerings
- Registrations are being accepted through Thursday, Aug. 28, for Fall 1997 courses in Wayne State University's Hazardous Waste Control Graduate Certificate sequence. The sequence continues through t...
August 4
- Robert Carter returns as dean of College of Lifelong Learning
- Robert Carter will return as dean of Wayne State University's College of Lifelong Learning as of Sept. 1. Carter had been at WSU for nearly 12 years, nine in the dean's office, before leaving las...
- Grosse Pointe Woods resident Joan Gossman directs new purchasing system at Wayne State University
- The purchasing department at Wayne State University encourages university units to take advantage of the new on-line system to record some purchase orders. The system is for Limited Purchase Orders...
August 1
- Wayne State University volunteers helped the organization Habitat for Humanity build new homes for low income Detroiters
- Wayne State University volunteers helped the organization Habitat for Humanity build new homes for low income Detroiters last month. Called Build Blitz '97, the June 23-28 project attracted workers...
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