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August 31

Cranbrook exhibit looks at dinosaurs

John Zawiskie, Wayne State University geology professor and curator of the World of Dinosaurs: Land, Sea & Air exhibit at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, discusses the exhibit which is on displ...

August 30

College aid offices offer students tuition help, hope

Wayne State student Nijal Journey is included in a story about the trials and tribulations often associated with financial aid planning. The financial aid staff at Wayne State helped Journey find e...

Moving in at Wayne State

Hundreds of Wayne State freshmen and transfer students took advantage of the perfect weather Saturday to move into Ghafari and Atchison residence halls. About 1,850 students will live on campus, so...

August 29

TechTown to host government affairs expert

Jon Kozesky, a government affairs expert from Cleveland-based GSG Consulting, will speak at TechTown's First Friday networking event Sept. 10. Event information and a link to the TechTown website a...

Democrats nominate Saline, Ann Arbor residents for University of Michigan regent

Ed Bruley and Brenda Moon were approved as candidates for the Wayne State University Board of Governors Saturday at the state’s Democratic Party convention. Incumbent Diane Dunaskiss and Danialle K...

Michigan Dems to push 'Main Street' message

Law professor Jocelyn Benson was officially nominated by Michigan Democrats for Secretary of State during the state’s Democratic Party convention Saturday at Cobo Hall. “With me as Secretary of Sta...

Offer cash prize and things start happening

The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan announced a business plan competition yesterday --the largest of its kind -- which will award $1 million in prizes for the best and brightest busin...

August 27

Editorial: Infant blood tests present treasure trove of material for research

The Michigan Department of Community Health is putting new policies in place that will better shield privacy and give parents and adults more say over what happens to their own genetic fingerprints...

Sources: Bernero selects Southfield's Lawrence as running mate

Harvey Hollins III, vice president for government affairs at Wayne State, was mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero. http://www.detnews.com/a...

Mullen calls Iranian nuclear pursuit ‘unacceptable’

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed audience members at Wayne State University as part of a three-day Conversation with the Country tour to the midwest disc...

August 26

WSU Police Segways

Wayne State University police will be patrolling campus on two new Segway personal transporters. Wayne State Police Officer David Karoly demonstrates the eco-friendly vehicle and Chief Tony Holt co...

Metro Detroit by the book

With a rich history that spans more than 50 years, the Wayne State University Press has established itself as a leader in publishing academic books. More recently, however, WSU Press has made overt...

Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, visits Detroit to discuss national security, veterans

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will talk about military affairs and business support of veterans returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan today at Wayne Sta...

August 25

Student film coalition's 'Appleville' wraps at U-M's North Campus Research Complex

Shooting has wrapped on "Appleville," a film produced entirely by students from Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It was a project of the newly creat...

How green is my campus?

An article on eco-friendly practices at area universities mentions that Wayne State recently established a new Office of Sustainability. "The purpose of this office is to provide a single, unifying...

Student film coalition's 'Appleville' wraps at U-M's North Campus Research Complex

Shooting has wrapped on "Appleville," a film produced entirely by students from Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It was a project of the newly creat...

Ventures Engineering certificate available at Wayne State University

Beginning this fall, undergraduate students at Wayne State University will have the opportunity to study ventures engineering and earn a certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Wayne State’s B...

Farewell to arms

Wayne State University student and Iraq war veteran Robert Guttersohn describes the difficult transition many soldiers experience when moving from the battlefield to the classroom. The article refe...

Bernero turned down by a few running mate picks

Harvey Hollins III, vice president for government affairs at Wayne State, has been mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero. "I'm definitely flattere...

August 24

Buffalo Bills player profile: Joique Bell

Former Wayne State star running back Joique Bell, currently with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, is profiled. In two preseason games, Bell has rushed 16 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns, averaging a...

Wayne State, Lawrence Tech have largest black-white grad gaps in nation

These media outlets ran stories about Wayne State’s graduation rates for African-American students recently cited in the Washington, D.C.-based Education Trust report. The report revealed that WSU ...

Not business as usual (And That's Good)

The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan announced a business plan competition yesterday --the largest of its kind -- which will award $1 million in prizes for the best and brightest busin...

WSU's problems begin with DPS

In his latest blog entry, Nolan Finley said that the graduation gap between white and African-American students, as reported Monday by the Detroit News, shouldn’t entirely be an indictment of Wayne...

Wayne State offers certificate in engineering entrepreneurship

Beginning this fall, undergraduate students at Wayne State University will have the opportunity to study ventures engineering and earn a certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Wayne State’s B...

More students need a laptop computer for the classroom

A 1999 study by Wayne State University and the University of Memphis analyzed the progress of students using laptop computers. Thirteen teachers said students had better research and writing skills...

Business plan competition to hand out $1 million in cash awards for companies to do business in Michigan

The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan announced a business plan competition today --the largest of its kind -- which will award $1 million in prizes for the best and brightest business ...

August 23

Entertainment center breaks ground in Royal Oak

Paul Glantz, a Wayne State Foundation board member and president of Emagine Entertainment Inc., celebrated the groundbreaking for Royal Oak's first large-scale entertainment complex this week. The ...

BP engineer likely to take Fifth

Law professor Peter Henning clears up misconceptions about the use of the Fifth Amendment during a trial.

Rumblings

Terry Cross, executive-in-residence for entrepreneurship at Wayne State University, has joined Ann Arbor-based InfoReady Corp. as its interim CFO. Cross said he will remain with the company through...

The 17 most innovative university presses and the books you will want from them

Wayne State University Press is lauded as one of the 17 most innovative university presses on this national list. “Located in Detroit's up-and-coming Midtown neighborhood, WSU Press is committed to...

Wayne State University working to reatin and graduate more students

According to a recently released report by the Washington, D.C.-based Education Trust, Wayne State University graduates fewer than one in 10 African-American students placing WSU as one of the lowe...

O'Reilly taking offense to lawyers' bad-dad defense in death penalty case

Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning commented about the Timothy O'Reilly federal death penalty case.

Mich. advanced manufacturing offers bright hope

This editorial, reprinted from the Battle Creek Enquirer, points out that while Michigan has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs in the past decade, there is a bright spot on the economic horizon....

Law school apps up, fewer graduate to legal jobs

Wayne State University Law School Dean Robert Ackerman commented in a story about job prospects for law school graduates. “The classes that might be in the worst shape are the ones who graduated ab...

Black-white graduation gap at WSU worst in U.S.

Wayne defends its efforts; critics say school is too rigid According to a recently released report by the Washington, D.C.-based Education Trust, Wayne State University graduates fewer than o...

August 22

BP Gulf oil spill's walking dead

According to a report issued by Dr. Michael Harbart, professor of internal medicine at Wayne State University and Kathleen Burns, director of Sciencecorps, long-term exposure of the chemicals relea...

Ideally you’ll find owners at home

George Galster, professor of Urban Affairs at Wayne State University, and Lewis Spellman, University of Texas professor, have written on the impact of rentals on single-family neighborhoods. Both s...

August 20

Making a film career without leaving town

WSU has teamed up with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to create the two-month 2010 Creative Film Alliance Summer Film Institute program. The program revolves around maximi...

Rev. Jesse Jackson tour of Michigan may include Grand Rapids stop

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, former presidential candidate and head of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is tentatively scheduled to bring his statewide bus tour to Wayne State University’s Student Center Bui...

White-collar workshop

The Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board and Michigan Works will conduct a two-day workshop to assist “white-collar” job seekers in Macomb and St. Clair counties. “Accelerating Your Transit...

Farming plans gain traction

Law professor John Mogk discusses a proposed 110-acre commercial farm on Detroit’s east side.

Professor Sean Wu gauges the noise level of Sun Chip's new biodegradable bag

Using Wayne State University’s Acoustics, Vibration, and Noise Control Laboratory, researcher Sean Wu gauges the decibel level of Sun Chips’ new biodegradable bag. Although the packaging may be bet...

August 19

Former Wayne State football star making an impression in the NFL

Former Wayne State star running back Joique Bell played another impressive game for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills yesterday. Bell rushed 11 times for 80 yards and a touchdown and added one reception for ...

Debate swirls over killer's punishment

In the last four decades, only three men have been executed under federal law. Now, the federal government wants the same sentence for Timothy O'Reilly for killing an armored guard at a Dearborn cr...

Candidates raise cash to sway convention votes

An article on the fundraising efforts of Michigan’s candidates for secretary of state and attorney general mentions that Wayne State law professor Jocelyn Benson, a Detroit Democrat, raised more th...

Beatty talks to grand jurors

Law professor Peter Henning comments on Christine Beatty’s recent meeting with a federal grand jury investigating City Hall corruption. Henning said Beatty's appearance signals that the investigati...

Ford poured $60M into university research over last 2 decades

Ford Motor Company has invested $60 million into research in higher education over the last 20 years, and several Michigan's universities, including Wayne State, have come away as beneficiaries. Th...

August 18

WSU Professor discusses GM's stock offering

Economics professor Sudip Datta discusses General Motor's proposed initial public offering with WDET’s Craig Fahle.

Bing moves to jump-start plans to reshape Detroit

Mayor Dave Bing vowed Tuesday to reshape the city and said his top priority is developing a plan to address declining population and a glut of vacant land. Wayne State law professor John Mogk said ...

Former WSU runningback interviewed on his first NFL preseason game

WSJM (Buffalo, NY), 8/18 Wayne State graduate Joique Bell was interviewed about his first NFL preseason game last Saturday. Bell, who was the Harlon Hill Trophy recipient last year, was chosen a...

Motor City Tap Fest

WWJ-AM, 8/18 Wayne State’s third annual Motor City Tap Fest is featured during several segments on WWJ this morning. The four-day event, running Aug. 19-22, will include instructors from across ...

Judge calls Barclays pact 'sweetheart deal'

A federal judge criticized as "a sweetheart deal" the proposed $298 million settlement that would allow Barclays PLC to avoid prosecution for altering financial records to hide the movement of fund...

August 17

ISAAC director quoted on MSNBC news segment

Janice Hale, director of Wayne State’s Institute for the Study of the African American Child, was quoted during a news segment regarding the nation’s shortage of black male teachers.

Oil well is almost dead, but legal wrangling just beginning for BP

In the coming years, BP will face lawsuits, penalties claims and cleanup cost that is estimated to run into the tens of billions of dollars. Wayne State University environmental lawyer Noah Hall gu...

Detroit farming is slow to grow

Wayne State law professor John Mogk, who specializes in urban land use policy, submitted a report to Mayor Dave Bing this month that advocates encouraging urban farms of all types and moving quickl...

Wayne State prepares for biomedical engineering

The Wayne State University College of Engineering’s Biomedical Engineering Department will welcome the first class of undergraduate biomedical engineering students this fall semester. The new unde...

August 16

WSU names former Ford exec Allan Gilmour interim president

The Wayne State University Board of Governors voted unanimously today to select Allan D. Gilmour, former chief finance officer at Ford Motor Company, as interim president. “Allan is one of those pe...

Jackson, Lynch injured in Bills' preseason opener

SportsIllustrated.com, WRC-DC (Washington, D.C.), WRIC (Richmond, Va.), WXYZ-TV (7), WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, N.Y.), Joique Bell, an undrafted rookie running back from Wayne State, carried the ba...

“What Will They Learn?”

Wayne State ranks among the highest in the state in a new report titled “What Will They Learn?” which grades universities based on the amount of core curriculum subjects (out of seven total) that s...

Professor Robert Sedler on the Frank Beckmann Show

Constitutional law professor Robert Sedler was a guest Monday on the Frank Beckmann Show, where he discussed the legal ramifications surrounding the May 1 statewide smoking ban, which is being chal...

WSU researcher gets $1.7M to study kidney abnormality

Dr. Tej K. Mattoo, professor and chief of pediatric nephrology at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, recently received more than $1.7 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and D...

August 15

Adding layers: Growing companies face challenge of expanding management

Wayne State lecturer Paul Reagan comments in a story about the difficulties many business owners face when forced to share authority.

Hemingway's Michigan a place of peace found - then lost

MLive.com, 8/15 “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” written by Michael Federspiel of Midland, is a compilation of Hemingway family photos and other glimpses into what northern Michigan was...

Free skin cancer screenings on August 19

Dermatology professor Dr. Jennifer Swearingen was a guest on Fox 2’s Health Works, where she discussed proper protocol for skin cancer screenings. The Wayne State University Physician Group Dermato...

Wayne State researcher seeks drug to stop epilepsy, seizures

Neurology professor Dr. Jeffrey Loeb is working to develop a drug that will prevent epilepsy and seizures that come as a result of brain injuries. “Drugs right now can only suppress the seizures. A...

Software targets water system energy use

Carol Miller, chair of civil and environmental engineering at Wayne State, is leading a team creating software to manage water system energy consumption and reducing pollutants. “We're attempting t...

Editorials: Wayne State makes an inspired choice

In an editorial, Crain’s praises the decision by the Wayne State Board of Governors to appoint Allan Gilmour as the university’s interim president. The business magazine suggests that his experienc...

August 12

WSU/MSU/U-M's Creative Film Alliance

Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA) Board of Visitors member, Emery King, who also serves as chair of the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council, discus...

3rd Annual Motor City Tap Fest

The third annual Motor City Tap Fest, featuring four days of master classes taught by instructors from across the country, will be held Aug. 19-22 at Wayne State University's Old Main Building. Fee...

James K. Robinson, former head of Justice Department's criminal division, dies at 66

James K. Robinson, a former U.S. attorney for Michigan's Eastern District and former dean of Wayne State University’s Law School, died Friday. When Mr. Robinson was confirmed in 1998 as assistant a...

Michigan Secretary of State candidates push organ donation

Law professor Jocelyn Benson, who is also the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, proposed this week that branch office clerks should be mandated to ask customers if they want to join the ...

Wayne State program will mark 25 years of excellence in journalism diversity

Wayne State’s Journalism Institute for Media Diversity (JIM) started in 1984 in response to the need for diversity in newsrooms and other media outlets. "Back then, minorities weren't represented w...

America’s Best Colleges 2010

Wayne State University was named by Forbes as one of the top 600 colleges in the country. University data and statistics are highlighted, along with a campus media list, contact info and notable al...

Former Ford CFO goes back to school

The Wayne State University Board of Governors voted unanimously Tuesday to select Allan D. Gilmour, former chief finance officer at Ford Motor Co., as interim president. WSU Board of Governors cha...

Wayne State University Interim President talks about his plans for the university

Wayne State University Interim President Allan D. Gilmour appeared on the “Paul W. Smith Show” this morning talking about his plans as he takes the leadership role at the university officially on A...

August 11

Until her deposition Carlita Kilpatrick has never faced questions about long running rumors

Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning commented in a story about reports that Carlita Kilpatrick, wife of former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, will likely assert her 5th Amendment ri...

Tap festival features master classes

The third annual Motor City Tap Fest, featuring four days of master classes taught by instructors from across the country, will be held Aug. 19-22 at Wayne State University's Old Main Building. Fee...

Former Detroit police chief used text messages as leverage to get job back, say city officials

Wayne State law professor Peter Henning commented about reports that former Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans recently made an attempt to get back his job by exposing personal text messages between...

To combat stress, remember: It's not you, it's the economy

David Rosenberg, professor of psychiatry at Wayne State University, commented in a story about the effects of economic stress. Rosenberg said economic stress affects not only people who are laid of...

Advanced Manufacturing in Michigan

According to a recent report by the University Research Corridor (URC), advanced manufacturing is “alive and vital in Michigan today,” employing more than 10 percent of the state’s workforce. The U...

Allan Gilmour unanimously elected WSU interim president

WDET reporter Jerome Vaughn provide on-site coverage yesterday of the Wayne State Board of Governors selection of Allan D. Gilmour as the university’s interim president. During a news conference, G...

August 10

Brothel ordinance prohibits WSU sorority sisters from living together

Members of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Wayne State recently looked into buying a house near the campus where many of the sorority sisters hoped to live. However, they ran into an old Detroit ...

'Gaps are not inevitable'

Howard N. Shapiro, associate vice president for student services and undergraduate affairs at Wayne State, said that over the past two years, the university has made a conscious effort to strengthe...

Wayne State University board elects Allan Gilmour interim president

The Wayne State University Board of Governors voted unanimously today to select Allan D. Gilmour, former chief finance officer at Ford Motor Co., as interim president. “Allan is one of those people...

August 9

Former U.S. Attorney, WSU law school dean Robinson dead at 66

James K. Robinson, a former U.S. attorney for Michigan's Eastern District and former dean of Wayne State University’s Law School, died Friday. When Mr. Robinson was confirmed in 1998 as assistant a...

Law school test biased against visually impaired

Wayne State University Board of Governors chair Richard Bernstein’s entry in the newspaper’s Disability Blog suggests that the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) has a disproportionally negative imp...

Proposal would shrink, change Warren council

Wayne State student Michael Bertollini is leading a petition that calls for a reduction of the size of the Warren City Council to seven members from nine and carving out representative districts. C...

August 8

Health care heroes -- Winner: Roberto Romero, M.D.

Dr. Roberto Romero, chief of the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health headquartered at Wayne State, was selected by Crain’s as a 2010 Health Care Heroes winner in the c...

General Motors' big IPO gains may take some time

Law professor Peter Henning commented in an article outlining the initial public offering goals of both General Motors and the government.

James K. Robinson: WSU Law School's former dean

James K. Robinson, a former U.S. attorney for Michigan's Eastern District and former dean of the Wayne State University Law School, died Friday. When Mr. Robinson was confirmed in 1998 as assistant...

This week in Michigan history: 5 colleges unite -- and later form WSU

The latest in a series of historical articles reflects on the history of Wayne State University.

Purchasing Managers Index continues to see improvement in local economy

The local economy continued to experience growth in July, according to a monthly survey of purchasing managers by Wayne State University's School of Business Administration and the Southeast Michig...

August 5

Helen Thomas award stirs debate

An article applauding Helen Thomas’ accomplishments mentions that some Jewish leaders are urging Wayne State to take the journalist’s name off an annual diversity award. http://www.huffington...

DAM show carries on tradition; 'Faux Real' also high concept

Wayne State University Library Systems recently donated old film reel boxes that are now being used in the Detroit Artists Market’s That DAM Box Show 2.

Detroit still needs eminent domain

Wayne Law professor John Mogk says in an op/ed that Detroit needs eminent domain if city officials want to build 21st century manufacturing or shipping facilities within city limits. In 2006, Michi...

August 4

Alicia Silverstone, Sigourney Weaver in town to film 'Vamps;' Detroit stands in as New York City

Filming for the upcoming movie Vamps, starring Alicia Silverstone and Sigourney Weaver, is taking place on campus this week.

August 3

Breast cancer vaccine helps body fight tumours

Dr. Wei-Zen Wei of Wayne State’s Department of Immunology and Microbiology, led a group of researchers who have developed a vaccine that they hope will be effective in fighting breast cancer. The v...

Plymouth voters: Economy top issue

Student Alisa Burlage was quoted in a story that captured the top issues for Plymouth and Plymouth Township voters as they entered their precincts for Tuesday’s state primary.

Finding devastation and hope in Detroit

Walljasper, editor of On The Commons, mentions in an editorial chronicling his tour of the city that the midtown area around Wayne State’s campus is a bright spot for Detroit. http://www.guern...

August 2

Vascular MS theory takes another hit

A group of researchers led by neurology professor Dr. Omar Khan did not find evidence that multiple sclerosis is caused by obstructed craniocervical veins. The researchers wrote an editorial urging...

Student start-ups get national notice

Wayne State University and Walsh College’s Blackstone LaunchPad program is mentioned in an article about various student entrepreneurial programs being hatched at schools throughout the state.

August 1

WSU economist comments on recession window phenomenon

Wayne State University economist Jennifer Ward-Batts comments on the recent “recession widow” phenomenon that is the result of spouses being forced to take jobs out of state.

WSU professor featured on Champions of Care

Professor Cynthia Bir appeared as a studio guest during Sunday’s “Champions of Care” segment with host Lloyd Jackson. She discussed the latest happenings within the Department of Biomedical Enginee...