News Releases for April 1998

Wayne State lowers tuition rates for residents of Ontario, northwest Ohio: In an effort to extend its recruiting reach, Wayne State University will waive out-of-state tuition rates for residents of Ontario, Canada, and four counties in northwest Ohio beginning this fall....

JIM alumna wins $30,000 Showtime film award: Journalism alumna Monice Mitchell won the $30,000 grand prize in the sixth annual Showtime Black Film-maker Showcase and Grant Award program. Her film, Carmin's Choice, aired twice on Showtime in F...
Wayne State University names new dean for College of Nursing: Barbara K. Redman, a nationally recognized researcher, administrator and teacher will become the next dean of the Wayne State University College of Nursing. The WSU Board of Governors approved the...

Casino-related jobs are subject of Wayne State forum: "Cashing in on job opportunities in the gaming industry: How Detroit can do it right" is the topic for the Richard C. Van Dusen Forum on Urban Issues scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday May...

Two seniors to be honored at WSU spring commencement on May 5: More than 3,000 Wayne State University students will celebrate spring by receiving degrees during spring commencement ceremonies beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in Cobo Arena. WSU Presiden...

WSU Services offers anonymous HIV/AIDS testing April 7, 8: An anonymous HIV/AIDS testing opportunity is planned from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7 and 8, in room 289 Student Center Building at Wayne State University. The service is provi...

Dennis Tini shares Wayne State music with South African educators, students: Dennis Tini, chairman of the department of music at Wayne State University, continues the campaign to assist music schools in South Africa that he started in 1992 as president of the International...

WSU ranked ninth nationwide in hiring black faculty: A report in the March 5 edition of Black Issues in Higher Education ranks Wayne State ninth in the number of black tenured and tenure-track faculty at Carnegie Research I and II institutions. T...

Conference to focus on dementia, advances in cancer care for the elderly: The Wayne State University Continuing Education Program on Issues in Aging will be held May 18-20 at the Management Education Center in Troy. The conference provides multidisciplinary education a...

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