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September 30

NMU volleyball beats Warriors

The Northern Michigan University volleyball team beat Wayne State University 3-0 (30-20, 30-18, 30-26) on Sept. 29. WSU hit .061 in the game. Miranda Robison had 13 kills for WSU.

GVSU puts win streak on the line against Wayne St.

The story focuses on how Wayne State University’s “upstart” football team is unbeaten in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, along with Grand Valley State University and Northwood ...

GO GREEN! GO GOLD! Wayne State football games are the best-kept secret in the state

This major story highlights the Wayne State University football team, which is having its best season since 1979. It is noted how affordable the games are, especially if one can’t afford tickets to...

Have you seen Wayne State football lately?

A front page teaser talks about how Detroit’s best-kept secret is Wayne State University football games – they’re cheap and fun and affordable. Admission is $5 ($3 for kids) and the parking is free...

48 Hours: TODAY

Detroit rapper Obie Trice will lead a panel discussion on the hip-hop culture at noon today at Wayne State University . Other speakers include producer Nick Speed, WHTD-FM’s Sean Anthony, and Adam ...

MUSEM REOPENS

A photo of the Women About Town exhibit at the reopening of the Detroit Historical Museum mentions that the interactive display shows how clothes evolved in the 20th century. Some of the garments f...

IN OUR OPINION: Sadly, too few residents take time to vote

An editorial urging readers to take their voting duty seriously mentions the various elective positions up for grabs in the state in the November election. Included are two seats to be filled on th...

September 29

Federal college plan could spell disaster

An editorial suggests that Education Secretary Margaret Spellings' proposals to make college more affordable and accessible are well-intentioned -- but they could turn into a bureaucratic nightmare...

Best Bets: Panel talks hip-hop, death on Saturday

Detroit rappers Obie Trice and Trick Trick lead a panel discussion on prophecy and death in hip-hop culture at noon Saturday at Wayne State University's UGL Auditorium. Other speakers during the fr...

Catch zoo's last culture fest of year

Fraternity and sorority students from Wayne State University and Oakland University will be on hand to perform step routines during the Detroit Zoo’s free African American Festival on Saturday. Zoo...

Friday, Saturday conference will educate premeds

Wayne State University will be participating in the two-day Region 5 Premedical Conference at Central Michigan University Sept. 29-30. More than 250 premedical students will learn what they need to...

People on the Move: Medical

George Mogill, a family physician in Detroit and clinical professor in Wayne State’s department of family medicine, received the exemplary teaching award from the American Academy of Family Physici...

Business tops Supreme Court docket

Stephen Calkin, Wayne State law professor and former Trade Commission attorney, discusses the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court following last year’s conservative bench appointments, especially...

E2Detroit offers distinguished speakers, hands-on workshops

The E2Detroit entrepreneurism and excellence workshop at Wayne State next week is highlighted in this story. The agenda includes association and academic experts such as Wayne State University Pres...

Civil Rights Summit allows leaders, policy makers to craft plan of action

Gov. Jennifer Granholm, along with several Michigan civil rights leaders, spoke at Wayne State University on Mar. 27 to discuss the status of civil rights in the state and to create a strategic pla...

Clear as a Bell -- Wayne State is on rise

Warrior running back Joique Bell is profiled in this story that chronicles his career at WSU that has led to him becoming one of the nation’s best Division II rushers. “We saw a kid that’s a great ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Confidence mounts for Wayne State

Wayne State’s Warriors will be meeting the top-ranked team in Division II football this Saturday – undefeated Grand Valley State. This year, Wayne State is 3-0 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athlet...

Wayne State’s Mogill wins teaching award

George Mogill, a clinical professor of family medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received the exemplary teaching award from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Wayne State’s Mogill wins teaching award

George Mogill, clinical professor in the WSU Department of Family Medicine, will receive the Exemplary Teaching Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting. A family ...

Law school hosts reunions for classes of ’66, ’76, ’86, & ‘96

Wayne State University Law School is inviting alumni from the classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, and 1996 to a class reunion on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Law School . Details and contact information are ...

College Night 2006 Oct. 16 At KVCC

Representatives from more than 100 colleges – including Wayne State University – are expected to take part in the 2006 Greater Kalamazoo Area College Night on Oct. 16 at Kalamazoo Valley Community ...

Non-profit or Community Based Advocacy and Legal Products

Brief profile on the Wayne State University Law School. The WSU Law School provides services in the areas of litigation, administrative law and transactional work through the following clinics: Fre...

Conference to explore issues facing urban children Sept. 28-29

The Wayne State University Children’s Bridge and Children’s Hospital of Michigan will host the second biennial Children’s Conference Sept. 28-29. The article gives details of the conference and spe...

‘Drive Safely to Wayne State ’ campaign to run Oct. 9-11

Wayne State University faculty, staff and students are less likely to be involved in a traffic accident than in the past, according to data compiled by the WSU Transportation Research Group (WSU-TR...

September 28

Key to HP's credibility in hands of new lawyers

Wayne State Law Professor Peter Henning says one of the keys to repairing Hewlett-Packard's credibility with the public following a controversial hunt for news leaks is their legal counsel, Morgan,...

Wayne State program seeks high school students interested in engineering

Wayne State’s College of Engineering Training Institute (HSETI) is seeking to increase the number of high school students participating in the program which is designed to help students hone thei...

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WDET reporter Noah Ovshinsky covered the Richard C. Van Dusen Forum on Urban Issues held at Wayne State yesterday. Excerpts of keynote speaker Alex Polikoff’s speech aired during the morning news...

Children's Conference opening day

Both media outlets provided coverage of the opening day of the Children's Conference hosted by Wayne State University and Children's Hospital of Michigan. The two-day conference titled “Promoting...

DESIREE COOPER: For those in the dark, an education shines

Desiree Cooper dedicated her column to the United Nations panel discussion on global literacy that was held at Wayne State University on Tuesday. A panel of women participated as part of the United...

Moving on

Michael Mirto has joined Wayne State University as a major gifts officer for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He formerly worked in development for Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community C...

Kannan and Karmanos group find success with in vitro dendrimer drug therapy

Polymers, particularly dendrimers, hold promise for treating many types of illnesses according to recent findings from Michigan researchers. Rangaramanujam Kannan, associate professor of chemical e...

Plymouth man is Wayne State associate vice president of development

David W. Ripple has been named associate vice president of development and alumni affairs for Wayne State University. “David Ripple’s extensive fund-raising experience will be of significant assist...

Wayne State gets awards, cash savings from IT innovations

Wayne State University earned national recognition twice in the past year for innovation in the application of information technology. Developing procedures to identify and document functional proc...

WSU Slates First-Ever Golden Jubilee Reunion Oct. 13

Wayne State University alumni from 1956 and earlier will become members of the Alumni Golden Circle during the alumni association’s first-ever Golden Jubilee Reunion on Friday, Oct. 13.

Top Trumpeter Here

The Wayne State University Department of Music will welcome Fall 2006 Artist in Residence Walter White to campus Oct. 2-8 and Nov. 21-28. He will be performing in the Schaver Music Recital Hall. Wh...

Business & Professional Memos

Steven M. Davidoff has joined the faculty of Wayne State’s Law School as an assistant professor. He will teach corporate law, securities law and economics.

September 27

Biological pioneers conference set

The Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference is scheduled on Oct. 20-22 at Wayne State. The bioneers (biological pioneers) join those interested in ecological restoration, human health, social justi...

Job fair focuses on energy industry

Wayne State has partnered with other colleges and universities to develop the first Energy Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 26 at Lawrence Technological University. The Energy Job Fair will provide emplo...

NextEnergy - A year in review

Wayne State is credited as one of the partners helping NextEnergy land a significant United States Department of Energy grant to build the National Biofuel Energy Lab. The biofuel technology develo...

Did e-Mail use cause a disconnect for HP

In an opinion piece, Wayne State Law Professor Peter J. Henning chronicles the Hewlett-Packard scandal, noting that lawyering by email can be dangerous because email often contains random thoughts,...

CMU, EMU unsettled, battered at QB

Wayne State’s football team will host Grand Valley State, the No. 1 team in Division II, Saturday. Pregame festivities, which include a concert by the Mega 80’s at 11:15 a.m. Game kickoff is 12:10 ...

Parents give special ed failing grade

Gerald Oglan, assistant dean of teacher education at Wayne State’s College of Education, commented in a story about teacher preparation for special-needs children. According to Michigan’s Departmen...

Wayne State, DMC to return to table

Wayne State’s School of Medicine Dean Robert Mentzer and DMC President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Duggan have agreed to resume formal negotiations in talks scheduled for Thursday and Friday. ...

U-M flunks history teaching test; students don't grasp concepts

The University of Michigan has failed to help its students better understand American history, politics and government, according to a report released Tuesday. In fact, students surveyed at the uni...

Colleges face wave of change

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings announced plans Tuesday to recommend changes on her own and start building support for some of the more sweeping ideas that evolved from her higher education ...

Lusardi honored by WSU

Marion Lusardi, director of the Chesterfield Township Library, will receive the 2006 Distinguished Service to the Library Profession Award from the Wayne State University Library and Information Sc...

September 26

Wayne State joins Detroit computer dispatch system

This item, a follow-on to an entry in yesterday’s report, offers more information on the WSU Police Department’s new dispatch equipment. The department has transferred computer-assisted dispatch op...

Wayne State College of Nursing to honor health care heroes

Six Michigan health advocates will be honored as recipients of the Wayne State University College of Nursing’s “LifeLine Awards,” Sept. 21. Hosted by the college’s Nursing Board of Visitors, the Li...

Jay Butler returns to airwaves with Saturday blues program

Veteran Detroit radio personality Jay Butler has joined WDET-FM and is hosting a blues show called ‘”Jay’s Place,” Saturday evenings from 9 p.m. to midnight. Butler has been on the air nearly five ...

Secretary of Education will propose more U.S. aid for students and a database to track their progress in college

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings was expected to lay out in a speech Tuesday an action plan calling for the creation of a database to track college students’ academic progress. The sp...

GLIMA members get free admission to E2Detroit 2006

GLIMA members statewide must register in advance to obtain free admission to the 2006 E2Detroit entrepreneurial seminar at Wayne State University on Oct. 5-6. Among the guests are Paul Glantz, CEO ...

GVSU football looking to hit on all cylinders

Wayne State’s football team is noted as an up-and-coming team as they take on undefeated Grand Valley State University Saturday. The Warriors are 3-1 overall, joining Grand Valley and 14th-ranked N...

Former WSU president honored

Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid and the board of governors dedicated the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons on Sept. 11. Named in honor of Wayne State’s fifth president (1965-1971), ...

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WDET provided coverage of the United Nations panel discussion on global literacy hosted by Wayne State University on Sept. 26. Reporter Lorraine Chavis interviewed panelists who examined issues rel...

September 25

Wayne State implements new radio system

The Wayne State University Police Department has installed a new radio system in the 800 megahertz band. Funded by a federal grant, the new capability makes WSU police dispatch a fully functional b...

Channel 56 to offer series on race

“Bridging the Racial Divide,” the first in a series of prime-time telecasts on race relations in Metro Detroit debuts Tuesday, Sept. 26, on WTVS-TV (Channel 56) with radio simulcasts on WDET-FM and...

Wayne State University: Conference to explore kids’ wellness

Wayne State University will host a two-day conference on the lives of urban children on Sept. 28-29. The theme will be “Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practic...

Canada complicit in Haiti violence

An article in this Web newsletter for a human rights organization takes the Canadian government to task for its handling of intervention in Haiti ’s civil conflict. The article mentions that Canad...

Panel discussion at Wayne examines ‘Hip Hop’ culture

Wayne State will host a panel discussion on “Hip Hop – the Voice of a Prophetic Generation,” Sept. 30, noon-2 p.m. Panelists include artists Obie Trice and Trick Trick. Contact information is prov...

Career fair held Oct. 26

Engineering students from seven local colleges and universities, including Wayne State , will take part in the Energy Job Fair at Lawrence Technological University ’s Southfield campus on Oct. 26. ...

$500,000 award to be used for women’s advancement

The National Science Foundation has awarded $499,858 to Wayne State to establish a three-year program to improve career advancement opportunities for women engineers and scientists in academia. It ...

CIO of the Year: John Crary

A write-up on the magazine’s CIO of the Year, John Crary of Lear Corp, mentions that he has participated for five years in a computer camp at Wayne State University . The camp takes inner-city stud...

Meet Crain’s 40 Under 40, Class of 2006

Among persons profiled in this special section are several with Wayne State ties. They are Richard Bernstein, 32, attorney with the Law Offices of Samuel Bernstein in Farmington Hills and member of...

Robison fits into Wayne State roster

A feature story on Miranda Robison, who played volleyball for two seasons at Kellogg Community College , notes that she transferred to Wayne State University this season and has started in all 11 g...

Library director wins award

Marion Lusardi, director of the Chesterfield Township Library, will receive the 2006 Distinguished Service to the Library Profession Award from the Wayne State University Library and Information Sc...

Legal People

A brief bio on E. Powell Miller, founder of the law firm that bears his name, mentions that he is a 1986 WSU Law School graduate who currently serves on the school’s Board of Visitors. Miller has b...

September 24

Ready to rumble

Ed Smith, former head of the black theater studies program at Wayne State University , has been named artistic director for the Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth , TX .

Charters go back to basics

A feature on Bill Cooper, chairman and CEO of TCF Financial Corp., mentions that he earned an accounting degree from Wayne State University in 1967. The article focuses on the assistance Cooper and...

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Macomb County

CLINTON TOWNSHIP: Learn about degree possibilities Oct. 15 Prospective college students can learn more about programs offered at Wayne State University , among other colleges and universities, b...

Grosse Pointe Park man gives $7 million for student science studies

Former Wayne State University chemistry professor Paul Schaap has donated $7 million to Hope College , his alma mater. The money will fund student research projects and pay for a science building c...

FIVE THINGS: About a woman on the move

Internships often lead to job opportunities. Just ask Jaymie Woods, 32. While working on her master’s degree in human resources at Wayne State , Woods served an internship at Marathon Oil Company’s...

Shelving her own books

Karen White-Owens, a Wayne State sociology program graduate who teaches writing at the university, is also a novelist. Her books are realistic romance novels focusing on positive relationships betw...

Ford has to focus again on its cars

In an opinion piece, WSU history professor Charles Hyde examines why the Detroit automakers, particularly the Ford Motor Co., have lost market share to offshore companies. He opines that U.S. compa...

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Wayne County

DETROIT: Wayne State to host UN panel on girls schooling A panel discussion on “The Education of Girls in the Developing World” will be held from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the ...

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Professor Linda Lewandowski of the College of Nursing did a live telephone interview with WWJ Sunday afternoon regarding the upcoming conference on “Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth i...

Give Michigan nurses the right to write

Basim Dubaybo, assistant dean of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Barbara Redman, dean of the WSU School of Nursing, are the writers of a g...

September 23

Dispute may cripple WSU med school

Dr. Robert Mentzer, dean of the WSU School of Medicine, and Mike Duggan, CEO of The Detroit Medical Center, will meet Sept. 25 in an effort to resolve a contract dispute between the two entities. I...

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Thomas Killion, associate professor and chair of the Anthropology Department, was interviewed on the Warren Pierce show about his current dig at the Detroit Row House site, a historic landmark near...

September 22

Macomb County growth slows, yet still strong

An article about Macomb County population growth quoted a Wayne State researcher. "Macomb County has wide tracts of land that are easy to develop; they don't have natural hindrances," said Jason Bo...

Events

Wanda Gu’s “Reflections” at Wayne State University at 480 W. Hancock in Detroit . The artwork will be on display through Nov. 3, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.–7 ...

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Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology (IOG) was mentioned during Bob Allison’s program. The IOG is sponsoring a conference titled “Professional Development – publishing," at the Freer H...

Richard Caleal: Auto designer was a trend setter

Shamel Rushwin, a Wayne State University engineering professor, called Ford Motor Co. executive Richard Caleal “an extraordinary talent who certainly had a profound impact on the automotive industr...

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Macomb and the Pointes

Frank Wu, dean of Wayne State’s Law School, will address the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative – an affirmative action program that will be on the ballot in November – in Grosse Pointe on Oct. 3. Th...

Meeting finds support for 4-year university in Macomb County

More than 50 people attended the first of five public hearings on Sept. 21 to discuss the possibility of establishing a 4-year college in Macomb County. Lt. Gov. John Cherry, who was present, showe...

WSU Students Begin Archaeological Dig

A Wayne State University class has begun excavating a worker’s row house built in 1849 in southwest Detroit . The object of the archaeological dig is to learn more about how the lives of working cl...

Sexton star signs with Wayne State

Lendyn Davis, a 2006 Sexton High School alumnus, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Wayne State University .

September 21

Location matters in commercializing university research, report says

Scientific prowess isn’t the only factor that determines how successfully a university can turn its biotechnology research into economic profits, according to a study released yesterday by the Milk...

Higher-cost ed

Referring to a recent report by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education that ranked Michigan low in college tuition affordability, this editorial calls for increased state financ...

Health fair aims to boost care in Arab community

A story about a health fair for Arab Americans and low-income families in Lansing cites a study done by Wayne State University for the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services last ye...

Jay Butler to host show on WDET

Jay Butler’s new blues show on WDET is mentioned at the top of Crain’s “Briefly” column. Butler most recently was program director at WQBH-AM, which changed its format and call letters in 2004.

Briefly

Susan Whitall’s column on radio in Detroit notes that WDET-FM has added veteran R&B disc jockey Jay Butler to its schedule. “Jay’s Place” airs from 9 p.m.-midnight Saturdays.

Feeling pain in work zone

This article about a median construction project on Livernois in northwest Detroit mentions that studies by Wayne State University , the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and AAA found high...

Motor City Journal: Scene from above

Columnist Bill McGraw writes about the unusual hobby of Dr. Mitchell Dombrowski, professor in the WSU School of Medicine and chief of obstetrics and gynecology at St. John Hospital in Detroit . Dom...

Theatre season waiting in the wings

An extensive article highlights the Hilberry Theatre’s season of productions. A photo of cast members from “Private Lives” opening Oct. 6 is included.

Hip Hop fest at WSU

Project: A.R.T. will present the second annual ZigiDeeBooM Hip Hop Fest on Wednesday, Sept. 27, noon-8 p.m. on the Wayne State University campus. This year’s theme is “The Sound of Peace” in an eff...

WSU dance faculty

A brief mentions the “Faculty & Friends” Dance Concert scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, at the dance studio in Old Main. Ticket and contact information is provided.

Affirmative Action

A brief notes that Law School Dean Frank Wu will speak about the importance of preserving affirmative action in Michigan on Sept. 24 at Central United Methodist Church in Detroit. Contact informati...

Wayne State runner stars

Wayne State redshirt freshman running back Joique Bell had set a school record by rushing for 318 yards on 26 carries in a 35-31 victory against Mercyhurst. Bell also set the school record for all-...

U.S. scientists say Caspian Sea radioactive elements’ level normal

Scientists from GIANAS and Wayne State University have studied the radioactive elements in the Caspian Sea and found that the Caspian Sea is normal. Such elements may harm nutrients, however, there...

Amy Goodman here

WDET 101.9 FM will present Amy Goodman in Detroit on Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. at the Hilberry Theatre. Host of “Democracy Now!,” heard on WDET weekdays at 11 a.m., Goodman comes to Detroit with her...

These people really dig history

Wayne State’s Department of Anthropology and the Workers Row House Committee of Greater Corktown Development Corp. will host an event to launch the beginning of a “dig” project beneath an historica...

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Wayne State’s TRiO Educational Opportunity Center representatives were in-studio guests on “Coco, Foolish and Mr. Chase in the Morning.” Maxine Hudgins, university counselor assistant, and Delta J....

‘Promoting Well-Being of Children in Urban America’ Sept. 28-29

Wayne State University Children’s Bridge and Children’s Hospital of Michigan will host the second biennial Children’s Conference, Sept. 28-29, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. Sponsored ...

Local grads vote with their feet for local universities

Wayne State was chosen as the most popular destination for college education from among 85 members of the class of 2006 in Southfield and Lathrup Village. Michigan State University and Eastern Mich...

September 20

Area sports in brief

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Wayne State names captains Jason Bloomingburg and Mike Forgie will be captains of the Wayne State University hockey team this season, coach Bill Wilkinson has announced. Bloomingbu...

Showdown set in suit over fatal police shooting

A lawsuit against a Michigan State Police trooper who fatally shot an 18-year-old girl who was fleeing pursuing police in her car has been challenged by the Michigan attorney general’s office. Tent...

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION: It takes a family to negotiate the decisions and deadlines of the final year of high school

An article about how high school seniors in the Detroit Metro area are preparing for college after graduation spotlights West Bloomfield High School students and their parents. One of the interview...

Vitamin hope for multiple-sclerosis treatment

A new study reveals that a simple vitamin has dramatically reduced neurological damage in mice suffering from a multiple-sclerosis-like illness. Research scientists hope that a form of Vitamin B3 (...

Layoffs may fill gap in hospitals

In an effort to curb the shortage of nurses, area hospitals are establishing programs to train people laid off from the ailing automotive industry as nurses. Margaret Lepper, 43, is one of eight Wa...

September 19

Golfers finish in 10th place

The Wayne State University men’s golf team placed 5th at the Bulldog Men’s Fall Invitational over the weekend at Ferris State University .

Oakland Briefs: County judge picked for state commission (Pontiac)

Oakland County Circuit Judge Nanci Grant, a Wayne State University Law School alumna, has been elected by Michigan circuit judges to be their representative on the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commissi...

College hockey

A feature about Willie Mitchell being named an assistant coach for the University of Vermont men’s hockey team notes that he is a former Canadian national player and former associate head coach at ...

Area sports in brief

GOLF: Grand Valley’s Blue team wins GVSU Fall Invitational The Wayne State University men’s golf team tied for fourth with Ashland College on Sept. 18 at the Grand Valley State University Fall I...

US on brink of electing 1st Muslim to Congress

Wayne State University alumnus Keith Ellison, a Minnesota state legislator, won the state’s Democratic primary election as a candidate for the U.S. House. His win puts him on the brink of becoming ...

A Corporate Nanny Turns Assertive

Law professor Peter Henning is quoted in an article about an independent federal monitor who is serving as a watchdog in the aftermath of an accounting scandal at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Such monitor...

Group takes battle over stem cell research to the public

Michigan’s major universities will be left behind unless the state’s restrictive policies on stem cell research are changed, according to the Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures, a new...

Coalition pushes state to ease stem cell limits

A story about the founding of Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research &Cures includes comments by U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz of Battle Creek . He said research universities such as Wayne State, Michiga...

Advocates team up in stem cell push: Group says Michigan ’s laws against research are stricter than federal government, most states

An article about the Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures, includes a comment by James Eliason, chief scientific officer at Asterand Inc., a human tissue supplier based in TechTown, Way...

Stem cell advocacy group formed

Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to educating Michigan residents about the research potential and economic benefits of stem cell research, wa...

September 18

Michigan must work to lower college costs: National study gives state poor marks on tuition rates

Michigan must work harder at making college more affordable, especially since the state’s economic success depends on sending its youth to college, according to a Detroit News editorial. The impetu...

The Business List

The Wayne State University School of Business Administration is hosting a seminar – “How to Start and Run a Small Business” – at the Somerset Inn in Troy on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Brief lists Web site:

Jay Butler to host show on WDET

Veteran Detroit radio personality Jay Butler is scheduled to host a blues show on WDET 101.9 FM. Butler will produce and host “Jay’s Place” from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays starting Sept. 16 on De...

SenSound gets $500K grant from National Science Foundation

SenSound, a Wayne State University spinoff that has created software that generates three-dimensional digital images of sound, has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foun...

TechTown hosts event for new Michigan stem cell effort

A group of life science, entrepreneurship, university and political leaders will gather today at TechTown to launch a new stem cell education effort in Michigan. The group, Michigan Citizens for St...

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Both stations attended the news conference in TechTown and ran reports on the newly formed Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures organization.

SenSound gets $500K grant from National Science Foundation

Grosse Pointe Farms-based SenSound L.L.C. has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will help the company, which is a Wayne State University spinoff, to commercialize ...

Wayne State University, HF Hospital Partner in a Joint Training Program

Wayne State University and Henry Ford Hospital have entered into a partnership, which moves the hospital-based Radiologic Technology Program from a certificate to baccalaureate degree program. The ...

Wayne State University, HF Hospital partner in a joint training program

Wayne State and Henry Ford Hospital have entered into a partnership which moves the hospital-based Radiologic Technology Program (RTP) from a certificate to baccalaureate degree program. The RTD p...

Labor Law symposium planned for October 12

The Wayne State University Law School announced that the 14th Annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium will be held Thursday, Oct. 12, on the law school campus. Gottfried (1925-92), wh...

Ripple appointed at WSU

David W. Ripple of Plymouth has been named associate vice-president of development and alumni affairs at Wayne State University .

September 17

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Wayne County

Schoolcraft College is holding its annual College Night on Oct. 5 at its Livonia campus. Representatives from colleges and universities across Michigan and the Midwest, including Wayne State Univer...

Running game wins for WSU

Wayne State’s football team defeated Mercyhurst 35-31 Saturday improving their GLIAC record (2-0) for the first time since 1980. Warrior running back Joique Bell set a school record with 318 yards ...

Weeds choke shoreline, may turn lake into ‘bog’

Carl Freeman, biology professor at Wayne State, warns that Lake St. Clair’s increasingly swampy and weed-infested shoreline could be facing an ecological crisis. Phragmites, Freeman said, cannot be...

Stanford’s odd couples chase breakthroughs

Wayne State University humanities professor Julie Thompson Klein, comments on how Stanford University is institutionalizing profound changes in the way knowledge is produced that are vital to solvi...

Wayne State running game key in 35-31 win

This article reports on WSU’s football victory over Mercyhurst on Sept. 16. Joique Bell ran for 318 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries, breaking the previous record by four yards. His last to...

G. Ledge grad QBs Wayne St .

The Wayne State University football team beat Mercyhurst 35-31 on Saturday, Sept. 16. Quarterback Trent Pohl, a former Grand Ledge star playing in his first collegiate game for WSU, completed seven...

September 16

Fund Raisers: Wayne State University College of Nursing

The Annual Lifeline Awards Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, recognizing alumni who have excelled in their respective professions. Contact and ticket information is provided.

United Way picks campaign leaders

The United Way of Monroe County has announced its leadership team for its fall campaign. Among those listed is Dr. Darius Mehregan, an assistant professor at Wayne State who recently was named chai...

September 15

Debate grows as colleges slip in graduation

According to the Education Trust, a nonprofit research group, about 50 colleges across the country have a six-year graduation rate below 20 percent. Many of the institutions serve low-income and mi...

Cabot enjoys hustle on the court, bustle of city life at Wayne State

A feature story highlights Wayne State University senior tennis player Colette Cabot, who just won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week award. Cabot, a 22-year-old...

Frank Wu, ’91: Start the discussion with agreement

Highlights of Law School Dean Frank Wu’s talk at the Nancy Cantor Distinguished Lecture at the University of Michigan are presented in this piece. Wu addressed the issue of affirmative action, say...

Applying the law to fit HP

Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning commented about the Hewlett Packard (HP) spying scandal and which corporate officers may be vulnerable to charges. Investigators are likely to que...

Wayne State projects get $7.2 million from Jobs Fund

Wayne State University said projects related to its research received $7.2 million in grants from the state's 21st Century Jobs Fund. Of the $7.2 million committed to Wayne State, $4.2 million was ...

EMBRACING ONE COMMUNITY: Metro Detroit's Latino population expands, extending beyond Mexico for a rich diversity in culture

Jorge L. Chinea, director of Wayne State’s Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies, is featured in a story about Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The Mexican population in W...

Marlinga’s earlier grand jury testimony haunts bribery trial: Macomb ex-prosecutor accused of helping rape suspect get new trial, is stung by own comments

Former Macomb County prosecutor Carl Marlinga voluntarily testified in 2004 before a grand jury investigating whether or not he gave official favors to accused criminals in exchange for campaign do...

This weekend

The Detroit Public Library launches an exhibit of photos contained in Wayne State University Press’ book “American City: Detroit Architecture 1845-2005” by photographer Will Zbaren and writer Rober...

Tuition accountability from Michigan universities

Tuition at Michigan ’s 15 public universities – including Wayne State University – have risen from 4.8 percent to 17.8 percent. In 1977 at WSU, there was an average of one non-faculty employee for ...

Archer Foundation awards $100,000 in scholarships

Ten Wayne State students will receive $5,000 scholarships through the Dennis W. Archer Foundation. Names of the students are given in this article, which also mentions that several Western Michigan...

Law professor to speak on affirmative action at lecture

Kimberle Crenshaw, a leader in the American intellectual movement known as Critical Race Theory and the 2006 Scholar in Residence at the Wayne State University Law School , will speak at the law sc...

Richard Raspa to Speak at Dante Alighieri Meeting

Wayne State University professor and graduate chairman of the WSU Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Richard Raspa gave a lecture – “Marco Polo’s Journey into the Unknown: The Book that Create...

September 14

Century-old Detroit network wraps up $22M fix

Wayne State is noted in the story as one of Detroit’s sites that is still a part of the steam tunnel network of Detroit that was established in 1903. The city’s steam supplier, Detroit Thermal L.L....

Poignant picture of teen migrants

Columnist Desiree Cooper writes about the Walter P. Reuther Library’s opening Friday of "In the Fields (En los Campos)," an exhibit of 30 color photos of teens from Michigan and Indiana who spend n...

WSU working to help students graduate

Wayne State University leaders are beefing up their outreach efforts to keep students in school in response to retention statistics placing WSU last among Michigan’s public universities and below u...

Governor looks over WSU energy projects

Governor Jennifer Granholm met with Wayne State University student and faculty and congratulated the university for having been awarded five grants totaling $7.2 million from the state’s 21st Centu...

WSU professor to speak on homosexuality

Wayne State University professor John Corvino will participate in a discussion on “Homosexuality, Principals and the PIB Argument,” scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 14 at the Spencer M. Partrich Audi...

WSU LifeLine Awards Sept. 21

The Wayne State University College of Nursing will honor several Michigan health professionals with its sixth annual LifeLine Awards on Thursday, Sept. 21. The honorees include Rep. Joe Schwarz, M....

Fab Four in focus: Library to present program on The Beatles

Wayne State University English professor and poet M.L. Liebler presented a program on The Beatles Sept. 20 at the Chelsea Public Library. A second program will be held Oct. 25. A photo of Liebler ...

September 13

WSU announces fall concerts

The Wayne State University Department of Music opens its fall 2006 concert season at 9 p.m. Sept. 4. This brief provides an overview of the schedule this season and lists the music department’s pho...

Running mates meet again

A recap of area college sporting events notes that Kevin Christensen, a member of the Wayne State University men’s cross-country team, finished 8th overall with a time of 21:04 at the Northville To...

A brain drain? Not here

Wayne State is mentioned in an article about whether or not Michigan is experiencing a “brain drain.” Some demographers say the notion has been oversold to a nervous public. Jim Rogers, manager of ...

Wayne State spinoff gets federal grant

SenSound LLC, a company based on research conducted at Wayne State University , has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop its noise-related quality control techn...

He gleans auto industry’s story

Wayne State history professor and author Charlie Hyde is profiled in this article by Jennifer Dixon. Hyde, who has written nine books about the automobile industry and on other topics ranging from ...

Campus cuisine gone wild

This article focuses on the improved quality of dorm food on university campuses across Michigan . Ethnic and vegan cuisine are now mainstays on many campuses, as well as stir-fry dishes. The artic...

Harvard U. plans to drop its early-admissions program, rekindling national debate

Harvard University announced Tuesday that it plans to discontinue its early-admission program. The decision rekindles a national debate about controversial polices allowing some students, usually t...

This Week: A Region of Champions on the Court, at Work, in Education

A teaser reads, “On Saturday, the Detroit Shock gave local sports fans another reason to cheer when they clinched the WNBA national championship game at Joe Louis Arena. But they aren’t the area’s ...

September 12

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Oakland County

The West Bloomfield/Lakes Area Democratic Club will hold a panel discussion at the West Bloomfield Library tomorrow from 7-8:45 p.m. on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ballot issue and its imp...

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Wayne County

Schoolcraft College in Livonia will discuss partnership opportunities with India on Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. The program will include industry-specific discussions on safety and security, medicine, educat...

OTHER VOICES – WHY STUDENTS LEAVE: Teachers deserve more respect

In an editorial, Michael Peterson, director of the Whole Schooling Consortium in Wayne State University ’s College of Education , opines about the Detroit Public Schools teachers’ strike. He believ...

Detroit cancels classes as teachers defy court

Detroit Public Schools officials are seeking sanctions against 92 percent of the teachers who defied a court order and didn’t return to the classroom Monday. They are requesting that Judge Susan Bo...

SenSound wins $500,000 SBIR grant from National Science Foundation

SenSound has won a $500,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation to further develop its noise related quality control technology. The two-year gran...

Wayne State wins grant to help women faculty advance in sciences

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $499,858 grant to Wayne State University – one of seven awarded nationally - to establish a three-year interdisciplinary program to improve career adva...

No school today as Detroit teachers defy judge

An AP article about the Detroit Public Schools teachers strike includes comments from Wayne State University visiting labor law professor Margaret Leibowitz. She point out that the fact-finder’s jo...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Detroit event aims to boost state economy

The E2Detroit Conference at WSU, Oct. 5-6, is mentioned. Registration information is given.

September 11

What’s Going On: Bioneers group to meet

The second Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference will be held at Wayne State University , Oct. 20-22. The event is for people seeking solutions on various environmental issues on the local level,...

To be honored:

The Briefly column on the entertainment page notes that playwright Neil Simon, recipient of the Wayne State University and Nederlander Apple Award, will receive the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ...

Job fair focuses on energy industry

Students from Wayne State and several other colleges and universities have been invited to an Energy Job Fair sponsored by the participating higher education institutions, the Michigan Economic Dev...

People on the move

Several new WSU law professors are listed in the appointments column on the business page. They are Visiting Professor Margaret Leibowitz; Assistant Professor Dana Roach; Lecturer Clara Scholla McC...

Debate over gay marriage tonight: Independent Gay Forum writer, Bush consultant to face off

Wayne State University professor and gay rights activist John Corvino will debate Glenn Stanton of the Bush Administration regarding gay marriage tonight, 7 p.m., at Indiana University. Corvino and...

Auto authors to speak at library Sept. 16

“Automotive History – Authors Day and Book Fair” will be held at the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library on Sept. 16. From noon to 4 p.m., authors will sign their books. A...

NMU Golf: ‘Cats finish 5th at invite

The Wayne State University men’s golf team finished third on Sept. 10 at the Northern Michigan University Golf Invitational in Marquette . They were one of five golf teams competing.

Remember the patients

In a letter to the editor, Nicholas Yeldo, a Wayne State University medical student, says the dispute between WSU and the Detroit Medical Center is a source of anxiety for himself and his peers. He...

New world order: Local firms reach for international clients

The story summarizes the strategies and tactics Detroit law firms are using to attract international clients. Wayne State is mentioned in the sidebar about the number of first-year students enrolle...

Detroit may get fuel plant

Biodiesel Industries, Inc. is preparing to break ground next month and begin construction on a $6-10 million biodiesel production plant in Detroit – the first of its kind in southeast Michigan . Th...

State steps into teacher strike

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has appointed a fact-finder to intervene in the negotiations between the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), as many teachers refused t...

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Robert Sedler of the Law School was interviewed by Amy Lang for the evening news about the latest legal maneuvers by the Detroit Public Schools in an attempt to force striking teachers back to work...

Study: State offers college opportunities, but not affordable ones

Michigan ’s lack of preparation of children for college could limit the state’s access to a competitive workforce and weaken its economy over time, according to a study released by the National Cen...

Wayne State will dedicate shrine for fifth president

Wayne State University will dedicate the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons on Sept. 11 in the area behind the Towers Residential Suites. Named in honor of Wayne State’s fifth president (1965-1971)...

Children’s conference receives support from Skillman Foundation

Wayne State University Children’s Bridge and Children’s Hospital of Michigan will host the Children’s Conference, Sept. 28-29, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on the WSU campus. The con...

Investment firm to commercialize new technology by WSU doctors

Wayne State University and Allied Minds, which specializes in early stage university business ventures, founded a start-up company called GliaGen LLC. The company will specialize in novel diagnosti...

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Wayne State University’s College of Nursing will honor several Michigan health professionals with its sixth annual LifeLine Awards on Thursday, Sept. 21. The honorees include Rep. Joe Schwarz, MD, ...

September 10

5 Questions With… Storyteller is passionate about sharing tales

Wayne State University alumnus Ivory D. Williams, president of Efficacy Detroit – an organization that mentors students – will tell children’s stories at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 9/16, as part of the...

St. Joseph tops Wayne State

A state sports roundup on weekend college football games leads with St. Joseph ’s 17-10 victory over Wayne State Saturday at Adams Field. It was the first game the Warriors played on their new Fiel...

British high-brow slapstick has few parallels in American humor

An article about the Monty Python comedy troupe and the reasons for their success mentions a book about the group from Wayne State University Press. Marcia Landy, author of “Monty Python’s Flying C...

Book predicts Great Lakes water battles will intensify

A review of “The Great Lakes Water Wars,” a new book by former Newsweek correspondent Peter Annin, includes comments by Noah Hall, WSU environmental law professor and one of Annin’s sources for the...

Grosse Pointe Park man gives $7 million for student science studies

Paul Schaap, a former Wayne State University chemistry professor, has donated $7 million to Hope College , his alma mater. The money will be used to fund student research projects and to pay for a ...

News In A Minute: Wayne County: Commons to be dedicated on Wayne State campus

Irvin D. Reid, president of Wayne State University , and the WSU Board of Governors will dedicate the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons on Monday in the area behind the Towers Residential Suites o...

9/11: What have we learned and how we have grown, in the five years since the worst terrorist attacks on U.S. soil?

Wayne State University interdisciplinary studies professor Ronald Aronson is quoted in this article about the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He said the nightmarish terrorism scenarios of 10 year...

September 9

Will teachers go back?

Law professor Robert Sedler is quoted in a story about the Detroit Public Schools teachers strike. A Wayne County judge on Friday ordered the teachers back to work, but it was not clear when classe...

September 8

Fewer U.S. students completing college

The United States is seventh and falling when ranked world-wide by its proportion of students completing college, as tuition becomes increasingly unaffordable, according to the National Center for ...

Aftereffects of September 11 attacks are still being felt on campuses, survey finds

American colleges are still feeling the aftereffects of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, particularly in areas like visa rules, international faculty exchanges, curriculum offerings, and ...

People on the move

Visiting professor Margaret S. Leibowitz; assistant professor of law Dana A. Roach; lecturer Clara Scholla McCarthy; assistant professors of law Derek E. Bambauer, Lance Gable and Steven Davidoff; ...

Whitney gardens get a makeover

A two-mile walking and jogging trail is proposed for the Wayne State University and Cultural Center area, as part of the Greening of Detroit project. Construction of the first phase is expected to ...

Local campus hosts ‘History of Michigan Law’ program

Wayne State University Law School and Ohio University Press will host “The History of Michigan Law,” a survey of the state’s legal past, on Sept. 12, at the Law School . Panelists include professor...

WSU gets marketing accreditation

The International Advertising Association (IAA) has announced its accreditation of the Wayne State University School of Business Administration’s marketing communications curriculum. IAA based its ...

September 7

Pair of locals named to national team

Two Wayne State university freshmen softball players have been named to Canada ’s junior women’s national softball team. Nicole Abel and Stephanie LeClair were both members of the 2005 national cha...

News in a Minute: Bloomfield Township

The Jewish Fund, which supports health and human services, has announced $1.3 million in new grants. Among grants named are a $50,000-per-year sum for two years to support two sites working to impr...

Shakespearean tragedy explores hate crime

This article traces how playwright Michael John Boynton came to write “Matthew,” about the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was left to die on a fence in rural Wyoming in 1998. ...

Birmingham official to appeal tax ruling

Birmingham City Commissioner Stuart Sherman plans to appeal a state ruling that he owes more than $14,000 in back taxes because the city underestimated the true value of his home. An adjunct law pr...

Author of Lancet article on Haiti investigated

The prestigious British medical journal The Lancet is investigating complaints about a possible conflict of interest involving one of the authors of a recent article that found systemic human right...

People on the move: Educational

David W. Ripple of Plymouth has been named associate vice president for development and alumni affairs at Wayne State University .

State’s $100M pumps up tech

A list at the bottom of an article about the first recipients of monies from Michigan ’s 21st Century Jobs Fund includes Wayne State and TechTown. WSU will get grants of $2.03 million, $302,761 an...

School strike law faces test

By not ordering Detroit school teachers back to work at a Tuesday hearing, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Susan Borman has come under fire by several local and state leaders who contend she ignor...

Rouge to vote on rule changes

Union workers at Ford Motor Co.’s Rouge complex in Dearborn will vote this week on whether to accept work rule changes that the automaker and UAW officials say are necessary to secure future work a...

Business journal aims for niche

Ben Burns, head of the journalism program, comments in this article about the challenges facing a new Detroit business publication called DBusiness, which is edited by former Detroit News business ...

Strike worsens crisis gripping Detroit schools

This article about the teachers strike in the Detroit Public Schools system includes comments by Monte Piliawsky, associate professor in the College of Education . “It’s always painful to downsize ...

College night is Oct. 4

Wayne State University is participating with a group of approximately 65 colleges and universities in Schoolcraft College’s annual College Night on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The schools, prim...

Magnum P.I.’s Timeless Oahu

David Romas, identified as a full-time publicist at Wayne State University, comments extensively in a feature article about the 1980’s television show “Magnum P.I.” and the setting for most of the ...

ACHIEVEMENTS: ARCHITECTURE

The architectural firm of Lord, Aeck & Sargent’s in Ann Arbor has completed a $20 million renovation on the third floor of the Gordon Scott Hall of Basic Medical Sciences at Wayne State University ...

Wayne State to honor Dr. Blanchard

Wayne State University will dedicate its newly renovated track on Sept. 9 in honor of Lowell “Pat” Blanchard. He was one of WSU’s first track stars during the 1920s, when the school was still City ...

September 6

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A brief mentioning that St. Joseph College ’s quarterback was named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week also notes that the Pumas will travel to Wayne State University this Saturday to take on the W...

News in a minute: Oakland County

A brief item notes that veteran political writer Helen Thomas will speak at the Oakland County Democratic Party’s 46th annual Phil Hart Dinner on Sept. 17. The write-up mentions that Thomas is a Wa...

Cinephile finery

On Nov. 2, Wayne State University Press and the Detroit Film Theatre will team up to host a reception for the print biography A Woman at War: Marlene Dietrich, written by her grandson, J. David Riv...

A monitor could help steer S.D. fiscal ship

Law professor Peter Henning is quoted in a story about the appointment of an independent monitor for the city of San Diego ’s pension and bond funds. Henning, whose blog tracks white-collar crimes,...

GMC plays football to push Sierra pickup

General Motors Corp. has announced a multimedia advertising promotion linked to Monday Night Football on ESPN. The automaker will give away a new GMC Sierra pickup each of the 16 weeks of the tele...

Strike shuts down Detroit schools

A story about the Detroit school teachers strike and a circuit judge’s decision not to order teachers back to the classroom immediately includes expert comment by WSU law professor Robert Sedler. “...

3’s the key for healthful lunches

Mary Width, lecturer in dietetics in the WSU Department of Nutrition and Food Science, offers tips in this article about how to pack healthy lunches for school kids. She points out that a healthy l...

Wayne State weighs in on affirmative action

The station’s Mary Conway, reporting on a group of citizens who filed a legal brief in an attempt to keep the affirmative action proposal off the November ballot, interviewed WSU Admissions Directo...

Talent, not low taxes, drives growth

Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future Inc., an Ann Arbor think tank, opines that states with a knowledge-driven and entrepreneurial economy, with the greatest concentrations of talent, will enjo...

Wayne State, Boston firm launch biotech startup in Detroit

Boston-based Allied Minds, a pre-seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, has partnered with Wayne State University to establish GliaGen LLC, a start-up...

Skillman provides $10,000 for Children’s Conference

The Skillman Foundation will give $10,000 to support the second biennial children’s conference, called “Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Pract...

Rx for office construction: Doctors, hospitals prescribe balm for building

Construction of medical offices in Oakland County over the past year is going off the scale, outpacing general office and industrial projects. Among the projects: The Wayne State University Physici...

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Jack Lessenberry interviewed Loraleigh Keashly, director of the M.A. in Dispute Resolution Program, on his “Essays and Interviews” show. They discussed various aspects of bullying in the workplace.

September 5

What’s coming up

Society columnist Chuck Bennett notes in his column that Wayne State’s College of Nursing LifeLine Awards are scheduled on Sept. 21 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Ticket and registration information...

LOCAL COMMENT: Know when to stop driving

Diane Pawlowski, a research anthropologist at Wayne State’s Institute for Information, Culture and Technology, offers a guest column about the cultural and social significance of driving for elderl...

County takes neglected properties

John Mogk, Wayne State University law professor, comments about the Wayne County Nuisance Abatement Program (WCNAP) which targets neglectful owners of abandoned buildings and vacant properties. If ...

All eyes on Couric

Jerry Herron, identified as an American culture professor at Wayne State, comments about Katie Couric’s highly publicized debut this evening as the first female solo anchor of a major-network eveni...

Schools do more to help students find jobs after graduation

Experts say the job market for college graduates is looking better after several lean years, but finding a job will still be challenging. "Making a connection is vital to a student's success," said...

The future of libraries

A story on whether libraries will survive in the age of the Internet includes a comment by Joseph Mika, director of the Library and Information Science Program at Wayne State . “The biggest challen...

Latino issues to be discussed at Wayne State Law program

John Trasvińa, interim president/general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund and a national voice on immigration and civil rights issues, will speak at the Wayne State ...

September 4

Commentary: 2006 Labor Day goal: Rebuilding Gulf Coast, American labor force

David Bonior, identified as a former U.S. congressman from Michigan, chairman of American Rights at Work and a professor of labor studies at Wayne State University, opines about the need for decent...

Accrediting group eyes DMC-WSU squabble

Contractual disputes between the Wayne State University physicians and The Detroit Medical Center have put the medical school’s 69 residency programs and both institutions’ futures at risk, said Wa...

September 3

Tune-ups offered for musical kids this fall

The Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute at Wayne State University will offer classes to Detroit students in music history, music-theory-ear training and instrumental performance for 10 Saturdays eac...

You probably know a couple of Dripps, too, Cartoonist Ben Yomen’s work has staying power

In a feature story about Ben Yomen, it is noted that the labor cartoonist has given some of his original drawings to the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University. Tom Featherstone, Walte...

A conversation with Timothy Bates, Wayne State University

Timothy Bates, economic professor at Wayne State University, is interviewed in a Q&A about a 2003 study he co-authored with William Bradford of the University of Washington. Funded by the Missouri-...

Hillsdale opens with 35-7 win: Wayne St. 36, Michigan Tech 14

This Associated Press roundup article about college football games in southeast Michigan includes a few paragraphs covering Wayne State ’s 36-14 victory over Michigan Tech on Sept. 2. The Warriors ...

September 2

People on the move

Medical: Gerald A. Shiener, chief of consultation and liaison psychiatry at Sinai Grace Hospital, was chosen as faculty of the year by Wayne State University’s Department of Psychiatry for outstand...

Women race to victory in cross country

Wayne State’s men’s cross country team finished first at the Michigan Tech University’s U.P. Collegiate Season Opener Friday with 34 points. WSU’s Steve Mance was the first college runner to finis...

Science Coalition honors Schwarz

U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz was honored by The Science Coalition, a Washington, D.C.-based group that seeks to expand federal funding for university research. Schwarz received the group’s Champion of Sci...

Adult cells are behind much of stem cell success so far

Jean Peduzzi-Nelson, associate professor in the department of anatomy and cell biology at Wayne State’s School of Medicine, wrote an opinion piece about stem cell research and the success of adult ...

Patient Advocate: A new position in the health care field benefits both patients and doctors

Patient advocacy is a growing field since people are living longer, families are scattered, medical options are numerous, doctors are hard-pressed to handle more patients and insurance coverage has...

September 1

FBI scans college files

For the past five years an office in the Education Department has scanned through its databases of millions of students’ federal financial aid and college enrollment records in search of terrorist ...

Report blames college practices for limiting access of minority and low-income students

Federal agencies, state governments, and especially institutions of higher education are driving students who are from low-income families or are members of minority groups away from colleges and u...

Detroit International Jazz Fest schedule

In a calendar brief, it is noted that Diane Schuur and Wayne State University Jazz Big Band will be appearing Monday, Sept. 4, 9 p.m., at the Amphitheatre stage.

Fund higher education

Mary Ann Tyler-Allen writes in a letter-to-the-editor that Michigan’s higher education funding formula is not properly supporting the state’s three largest universities. Under the formula, Wayne St...

People making news

Wayne State University’s College of Nursing announced four new members to its board of visitors: Dr. Phyllis Meadows, director and health officer of the City of Detroit’s Department of Health and W...

Open season on Haiti's poor, study finds

A study in the British medical journal The Lancet suggests that, despite the presence of a Canadian-led United Nations police force and UN peacekeepers, 8,000 people have been killed and 35,000 wom...

Investment firm Allied Minds to commercialize new Wayne State technology

Allied Minds, an investment corporation specializing in early-stage university business ventures, is partnering with Wayne State University to establish a start-up company called GliaGen LLC. The c...

College will host event for International Literacy Day

This articles mentions that Wayne State would be celebrating International Literacy Day on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium in the Law School . Details are provided.