Media Reports for January 2011
January 31
- Detroit, Where public employment booms
- Wayne State University is mentioned among Detroit’s largest employers in an article examining Detroit’s budget woes, deficit, areas of improvement and potential areas of revival.
- Quicken Loans hires Detroit talent for TV commercials
- Quicken Loans is using Detroit’s own pool of creative talent from Wayne State University to launch a new round of national television commercials. Marc Ruiz, WSU assistant professor of Media Arts a...
January 30
- Is law school worth it? A dean looks behind the numbers
- An opinion piece ran by Robert M. Ackerman, dean and professor of law at Wayne State University’s Law School. Ackerman wrote the editorial in response to a New York Times article featuring a law sc...
- Wayne State boosts rebirth of Midtown
- Wayne State University is noted as a major player in the rebirth of Midtown Detroit during a segment of “Am I Right or Am I Right.”
- Rabbi Goldberg speaks at Temple Beth El
- Temple Beth El will host the 69th annual Rabbi B. Benedict and Ada S. Glazer Memorial Lectures on Judaism for the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish clergy. This year's schol...
- Special Report: Will public safety department work in Jackson?
- Kenneth Chelst, professor of operations research in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Wayne State University, conducted a study on the consolidation of police and fire department...
- Who are these people?
- Laura Bartell, professor at Wayne State University’s Law School, comments in a story about municipal bankruptcies. “States try to avoid municipal bankruptcy because it results in political fallout,...
- Women sought for infertility study
- The Wayne State University Physician Group is seeking women who have unexplained infertility, and who would like to have a child, to participate in a clinical research study to determine which of t...
- On the move
- Wayne State University appointed longtime Canadian educator Carolyn Shields to be dean of the school's College of Education, succeeding interim dean Steven Illmer, effective July 1. She had been a ...
- Freedom Riders look back after 50 years
- In a piece about the Freedom Riders activism in the 1960’s, Dr. Silas Norman Jr., associate dean for admissions, diversity and inclusion at Wayne State University's College of Medicine, comments ex...
January 28
- Michigan at a Crossroads: Discussion with journalists Nolan Finley and Jack Lessenberry
- Information is provided about the Feb. 7 discussion featuring journalists Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News, and Jack Lessenberry, member of the journalism faculty at Wayne St...
- Hearing reveals range of bullying concerns
- Elizabeth Barton, Wayne State University research associate, is quoted in a story about bullying and the recent public testimony before the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from experts on bullying...
- Wayne State board appoints 2 chairwomen, 2 officers
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors elected Tina Abbott and Debbie Dingell to one-year terms as the board’s chair and vice chair, respectively. Rick Nork and Julie H. Miller were elected ...
January 27
- University of Michigan's campus ban reviewed after 2,000 are restricted
- The University of Michigan has barred about 2,000 people from its campus or parts of its campus since 2001, according to documents released this week by the university. The policy is now under ...
- State employees' same-sex partners to get health benefits
- Gov. Rick Snyder said he was "disappointed and frustrated" after the Michigan Civil Service Commission voted Wednesday to spend millions of dollars extending health care benefits to unmarried house...
- Bulletproof vests are life savers with limits
- Wayne State University biomedical engineering professor Cynthia Bir comments in a story about the use of bulletproof vests and their effectiveness. Bir, who has studied law enforcement injuries and...
- Newsmakers
- Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour announced the appointment of Rick Nork, of Northville, as vice president for finance and business operations, treasurer, and chief financial officer e...
- Detroit lands landmark study on children's health that will create up to 250 regional jobs
- In a story about the launch of the Children's Health Study Wayne State University is mentioned as one of the participants along with Michigan State University, University of Michigan, the state Dep...
January 26
- Date set for Detroit Independent Film Festival
- The Detroit Independent Film Festival is getting ready to put on its second big event in the city. It will happen March 9-12 at the Burton theater and on the Wayne State University campus.
- $250,000 from Automation Alley is latest funding boost for NextCAT
- NextCAT Inc., has received $250,000 from Troy-based Automation Alley. The news continues a string of funding success in the past year for the Wayne State University spinoff. The company is based on...
- Removal of Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award
- A brief report aired on the comments made by Arab-American community members during the Board of Governors meeting. The topic discussed was the removal of the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award.
- Fixing Michigan's schools: A five-part report: How do we prepare our kids for jobs, future?
- A report about Michigan schools which revealed that more than 80% of Michigan students are graduating from high school without the skills to tackle college-level work, includes a quote Renee Boogre...
- Savvy healthcare providers learn languages
- Having healthcare providers speak the same language as their patients translates into less confusion and better quality care, U.S. researchers say. Study leader Hector Gonzalez of Wayne State Unive...
- Law school Web sites judged; some found wanting
- Wayne State University’s School of Law ranked second in a top 10 national evaluation of law school Web sites. The University of Illinois College of Law grabbed the top spot closely followed by Wayn...
- WSU president says he pulled Helen Thomas award, admits decision was made too abruptly
- Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour said the decision to remove the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award was made solely by him. “I take accountability fully. The buck stops here,” Gil...
January 25
- In Guernica, WSU professor dissects 'Detroitism'
- An article includes a review and excerpt of the work of Wayne State professor John Patrick Leary who takes on the topic of ruin porn; specifically, the works of Andrew Moore's Detroit Disassembled,...
- Yes there are grocery stores in Detroit
- A blog highlighting grocery stores in Detroit mentions farmer’s markets in various neighborhoods around the city, including “a nice one on the campus of Wayne State University in Midtown (one of De...
- Wayne State University names Carolyn Shields dean of the College of Education.
- Michigan Tech News, 1/25; The Free Library.com, 1/27; Topix.com, 1/24 Wayne State Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronald Brown announced the appointment of Carolyn Shields a...
- Karmanos Cancer Center offers free prostate cancer screening tests at Kroger in Ferndale, Saturday, Jan. 29
- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center and Kroger are teaming up to promote prostate cancer awareness and early detection with free prostate cancer screening tests from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, ...
- Wayne State targets biz-minded artists with new program
- The Artrepreneurship program is expected to give creatively-inclined graduate students at Wayne State University the business skills necessary to turn their artistic passions into viable careers. T...
January 24
- Former Ford Vice Chair becomes WSU President
- A front page story discusses the unanimous election of Allan Gilmour as Wayne State University’s 11th President. “He is an active leader,” said Gov. Tina Abbott, (then) vice chair of the Board. “He...
- President Obama announces more key administration posts
- Theresa M. Pouley, Wayne State University School of Law graduate, has been appointed to a key administration post by President Barack Obama as a member of the Indian Law and Order Commission. Poule...
- Southfield promoting health care corridor in region and statewide
- The city of Southfield Downtown Development Authority, commonly known as the Cornerstone Development Authority, is pursuing its Healthcare Corridor economic development strategy and is recruiting n...
- Unions seek ways to link with younger workers
- Union activism has dropped among younger workers, a trend that may bring innovation into union management. The drop in union activism isn’t uncommon, said David Reynolds, labor historian at Wayne S...
- Suicide bomber at Moscow airport
- Aaron Retish, Wayne State University history professor, commented about the suicide bomber attack on Monday killing at least 35 people and wounding 180 at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. Responsibilit...
- Universities recruit more to keep enrollment up
- With Michigan’s population decreasing, the state’s 15 public universities are battling to keep enrollments steady. Migration out of Michigan, mainly because of a higher-than-national unemployment r...
- Wayne State University names dean of education college
- Wayne State University today appointed longtime Canadian educator Carolyn Shields to be dean of the university’s College of Education. Shields replaces interim dean Steven Illmer, effective July 1....
- Wayne State University Board of Governors sworn in
- A brief recaps the swearing-in ceremony of Wayne State University Board of Governors members Diane Dunaskiss, principal of Pine Lake Elementary School in Lake Orion, and Danialle Karmanos of West B...
- Arab-Americans to address scrapped award
- A brief states that metro Detroit Arab Americans plan to address the Wayne State University Board of Governors about its decision to remove Helen Thomas' name from a journalism award.
January 23
- WSU defeats Ohio Dominican
- Wayne State’s men’s basketball team, ranked 25th, defeated host Ohio Dominican Saturday afternoon 69-66.
- 'Punching Out' captures last days of Budd plant and an American way of life
- Wayne State University employee Paul Clemens has received national attention with the release last week of his new book titled "Punching Out: One Year in a Closing Auto Plant." The book received a ...
- People making news
- Dr. Yaddanapudi Ravindranath, professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, has been appointed a member of the National Cancer Institute's Pediatric Steering Committee. Th...
- Teaching kids about money
- Will hundreds of middle- and high-school students get a chance to learn about everything from credit cards and student loans to investing in stocks? That's the goal of a financial literacy effort b...
- Startup biz fund defies early parochial fears
- The launch of the $5 million First Step Fund last March was preceded by more than its share of politicking and turf defending. The New Economy Initiative put up the money to fund startup and very e...
- Baby-making another hard-hit Michigan industry
- The Michigan economy has taken its toll on another manufacturing sector -- babies. Just 117,309 babies were born in Michigan in 2009, the smallest supply of newborn Michiganders since the end of Wo...
- Live Midtown: The Midtown Detroit housing market
- Eric Johnson, 28, a Wayne State University student and employee, became one of the first people to apply last week for financial incentives to live in Midtown Detroit. The engineering student mad...
- Week on the Web
- A brief notes that Allan Gilmour was elected by the university’s Board of Governors to be the university's 11th president, effective immediately.
- President Gilmour guest on the “Warren Pierce Show”
- Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour was a guest on WJR’s “Warren Pierce Show” Sunday morning. During the interview, Gilmour mentioned that an announcement will be made soon about a new c...
January 22
- Metabolism slower than a Friday arvo at work? Rev it up with our kJ-torching tips
- In a story on tips for using your metabolism to burn more calories safely, Wayne State University researchers are noted. When training, slowing things down increases the breakdown of muscle tissue ...
- Dr. Chugani edits leading text on breakthroughs in epilepsy neuroimaging
- Dr. Harry Chugani, the Rosalie and Bruce Rosen professor of Neurology and chief of Pediatric Neurology for the Wayne State University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Michigan, has edi...
- P&G deal with MSU, other schools, to ease way for research
- Wayne State University is noted as one of Michigan’s three research universities that will be participating in the Procter & Gamble project providing for funding research over the next five years. ...
January 21
- “Live Midtown”
- During Paul W. Smith’s “Destination 313” Wayne State University is mentioned in conjunction with the “Live Midtown” incentive program. A Detroit News story also discusses the “Live Midtown” project...
- Detroit women get no help in arrest of alleged car thief
- Wayne State University police officers are mentioned in an article for helping three women arrest an alleged car thief. The officers carried out the arrest of the suspect after the women earlier ya...
- Wayne State alumna Nicole New and music professor Cliff Monear team up for jazz series at Detroit Music Hall
- Vocalist Nicole New, a 2006 Wayne State graduate, is the Jazz Café’s featured artist for its on-going Happy Hour series. New, 26, along with Cliff Monear, New’s mentor and former professor, perform...
- Wayne Law hosts lecture on Women’s Rights Treaty
- The Wayne State University Law School Program for International Legal Studies will host a lecture on the Women’s Rights Treaty on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2010 from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the Spencer M. Par...
- 50 Graduates. 1 Question. - Wayne State University
- One question interviews with Wayne State University graduates during commencement are featured on this YouTube video.
- Sharp rise in use of childhood Psychiatric drugs stirs concern
- Child psychologist and Wayne State University Provost Ronald Brown is quoted in an article examining the increase of antipsychotic medication prescriptions for children over the past decade. Accord...
- WSU ‘on-fire’ basketball
- David Greer, Wayne State men’s basketball head coach, was interviewed about the Warriors who are now 8-1 in their conference and 12-3 overall. They cracked into the national top 25 in Division II t...
- Critics weigh in on sharing services
- In another story recapping Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address, it is noted that he also praised a new effort to attract young people to Detroit launched by Henry Ford Health System, Detr...
- P&G deal is potential seed for research
- A partnership between Procter & Gamble and Michigan's top research universities could spur interest from more powerhouse companies and attract more research dollars to the state, university offic...
January 20
- WSU’s McGregor now a National Historic Site
- An article highlights Wayne State’s McGregor Memorial Conference Center which recently was added to the National Register of Historic Places. A photo of the building is included. (print only)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks basketball in Detroit at WSU
- A blog highlights Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s keynote address at Wayne State University’s MLK Tribute on Jan. 18. Abdul-Jabbar stressed the importance of basketball history and how it contributes to to...
- TechTown plans improvements to Tech One building
- Detroit’s TechTown plans to finish the build-out of its Tech One building after landing additional federal funding. Randal Charlton, TechTown executive director, and Wayne County Executive Robert F...
- Awards
- A brief highlights recipients of the Wayne State University Office of Government and Community Affairs’ 2011 Community Leadership Awards . Winners include the WSU Math Corps and Jeff DeBruyn, pres...
- Control of Detroit water system a thorny issue, legal experts say
- A lengthy court battle will likely ensue if the suburbs gain control of Detroit's water system under a bill proposed in the state House this week, legal experts said Wednesday. At issue is a propos...
- AutoHarvest to connect local IP with auto industry
- In a story about AutoHarvest , a new non-profit planning to help connect the automotive industry and metro Detroit’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with intellectual property, Wayne State University an...
- Wayne State University study predicts risk of memory loss in healthy, older adults
- The combined results of a genetic blood test and a five-minute functional MRI successfully classified more than three-quarters of healthy older adults, many of whom were destined to develop cogniti...
- Deal gives research a boost at Michigan's top schools
- Three of Michigan's top universities are ready to sign an agreement with Procter and Gamble that promises to bring a hefty amount of research funding to the state. The Cincinnati-based company...
- Transcript: State of the State
- The Free Press ran a transcript of Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address that he delivered last night. Wayne State is referenced twice noting the 15x15 project and the University Research...
- The task before WSU President Gilmour
- Michigan Chronicle senior editor Bankole Thompson wrote an opinion piece about the challenges facing Wayne State University and President Allan Gilmour. Thompson wrote, “As he assumes the leaders...
January 19
- Local museums, DPS launch nutrition-related programs
- A partnership between U.S. Foodservice and Wayne State University's BizTech summer internship program is mentioned in a report highlighting Detroit programs aimed at bringing down obesity rates a...
- Wayne State President Allan Gilmour lays out goals
- WDET news director Jerome Vaughn interviewed Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour yesterday about his appointment as the university’s 11th president. Link to Audio: http://www.w...
- School's Subway business skills program starts
- Central Collegiate Academy, part of Detroit Public Schools, has begun the University of Subway program to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship among high school students. Through the p...
- BofA, Apple, JPMorgan, Boeing, Mattel-MGA, UBS in Court News
- Wayne State law professor Peter Henning commented in a story about Bank of America Corp. which was ordered to return $500 million in deposits to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and pay $90 million in...
- Dr. Kowluru receives 11th year of Thomas Foundation funding to fight diabetic retinopathy
- Renu A. Kowluru , professor of Ophthalmology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, and Endocrinology for the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Kresge Eye Institute, has received an additional...
- Gilmour unanimously named next Wayne State president
- More than 200 media outlets reported yesterday that Wayne State University’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to appoint former Ford Motor Co. executive Allan Gilmour to a three-year term as ...
January 18
- Evidence emerges that BP Gulf disaster not over
- "Gulf Oil Spill Health Hazards,” a report issued by Michael Harbart , professor of internal medicine at Wayne State University, is mentioned in an investigative piece about the long-term exposur...
- Breast cancer vaccine helps body fight tumors
- Researchers who designed one experimental breast cancer vaccine say they have fine-tuned the process and have come up with another that they hope will be more effective. "In our own mind it is a ve...
- Mich Clean Energy Prize gets ready for year three
- The second round of this year's Clean Energy Prize will take place this weekend as the $100,000 competition stretched into its third year. Twenty-three teams are participating this year with ideas ...
- New study suggests first two college years wasteful
- Wayne State University students disagree There is a new study out that says during the first two years of college students are not learning anything. The study included 2,300 college undergra...
- Software grant latest in Wayne State research funding haul
- A story highlights Wayne State’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which is splitting a $500,000 grant with West Virginia University to develop software that will help ease the information overl...
January 13
- Robert Sedler on privacy
- Wayne State University law professor Robert Sedler participated in a Skype interview explaining some of the issues regarding privacy in America. Sedler talks about Internet regulation, TSA searches...
- Inkster cops should be cleared of perjury, attorney says
- A former Inkster narcotics cop says his perjury-related charges should be dismissed because he was following ex-Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Karen Plants' instructions to hide an informant's i...
- Should Detroit require police, firefighters to live in city?
- In a Q&A piece, Wayne State University law professor John Mogk responds to the question: Should Detroit require police, firefighters to live in the city. Mogk writes, “The value of well-paid city...
- Kimberly Garrison: Parents' bad feeding habits add up to infant obesity
- A study conducted by Wayne State University’s School of Social Work and the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan is referenced in a piece by personal fitness columnist Kimb...
- Group wants people to volunteer, honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- With Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the federal agency that helps coordinate and support volunteer efforts across the U.S. is pointing out a handful of local projects providing volunteering ...
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar headlines WSU's MLK Day Tribute
- Various reports highlight Wayne State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Luncheon at the Max M. Fisher Music Center next Tuesday, Jan. 18 with keynote speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. WWJ ...
January 12
- Kresge Foundation awards $750,000 to Voices of Detroit Initiative
- Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI) has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 Safety-Net Enhancement Initiative Grant from The Kresge Foundation. VODI intends to use the grant for a Healthy Living Ma...
- White Rose Ball scheduled
- The Hungarian Arts Club will present its annual White Rose Ball on Feb. 5 at the Dearborn Inn Marriott. Over the years, the club has donated to the community to share its Hungarian culture, includi...
- Wayne State researchers help determine Haiti quake’s effect
- An article examining the state of Haiti a year after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, includes research from Wayne State’s Royce Hutson, professor with the School of Social Work, who traveled to Hai...
- When innocence is pink
- Marvin Zalman, criminal justice professor at Wayne State University, comments in a story about people wrongfully convicted of crimes. He estimates 10,000 people are wrongfully convicted each year a...
- Corruption slows rebuilding efforts: Disease, violence stalk country
- An article examining the state of Haiti a year after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, includes research from Wayne State’s Royce Hutson, professor with the School of Social Work, who travelled to Hait...
- Clubs and organizations: St. Clair Democrats
- Paul Massaron, a member of Wayne State University's Board of Governors, will be the guest speaker at the St. Clair Democrats 7 p.m. meeting today in the Blue Water Labor Temple, in Port Huron. Mass...
January 11
- WSU professor comments on the NAIAS impact on Detroit
- Economics professor Stephen Spurr comments on the North American International Auto Show’s impact on Detroit. The clip featuring Spurr can be found at the 4:45-minute mark during the second portion...
- Kean University celebrates Women’s History Month with historian and author Dr. Danielle McGuire
- In honor of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Studies Program at Kean University in New Jersey will hold a series of events that look globally at the status of women’s basic human rights as well a...
- Dads who spank kids are more likely to be under stress or using drugs, alcohol than those who don't
- Over half of dads don’t spank, but those who do may be spanking because they can’t cope with parenting stress, or they’re abusing alcohol or drugs, according to new research led by Wayne State Univ...
- U.S. College Rankings
- This Web site provides an evaluation of Wayne State University with detailed information about the programs and costs.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar headlines Wayne State’s Jan. 18 Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- A story ran about the Jan. 18 Tribute event to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. featuring pro basketball hall of famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the keynote speaker. Information about the event is provided.
- Snyder names Brian Zahra to Michigan high court
- Several reports highlight Gov. Rick Snyder’s appointment of Appeals Court Judge Brian Zahra to the Michigan Supreme Court. Zahra, who spent four years as a Wayne County Third Circuit Court judge, e...
January 10
- Short the rumor pays 14% on untrue takeover tales
- Peter Henning, law professor at Wayne State University and a former federal prosecutor, commented in a story about deliberately spreading false rumors to sway prices in the market. “Proving a marke...
- “Day for Strings” brings students, professional musicians together
- On Saturday afternoon, students from grades 5-12 packed the North Farmington High School gym to enjoy a unique opportunity to work with professional musicians. Distinguished clinicians and conducto...
- Prozac may help restore movement after stroke paralysis
- Dr. William Coplin, associate professor of neurology and neurological surgery at Wayne State University and spokesman for the American Academy of Neurology, comments in an article examining the use...
- Wayne Law conference to examine U.S.-China economic relationship
- Wayne State University Law School hosts a U.S.-China Economic Law Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The one-day academic conference, ...
- 'U.S. News' considering giving third tier law schools a number
- Numerical rankings could be coming to the law schools that U.S. News & World Report categorizes as third tier — meaning those 42 schools would be subject to the same up-and- down fluctuations watch...
- FBI agent signed as witness on Hutaree marriage certificate using false name
- An FBI agent who infiltrated the Hutaree militia used a false name when he signed the marriage certificate as a witness for Hutaree leader David Brian Stone and his wife Tina Stone in 2009, Hillsda...
January 9
- 5,000 Michigan kids to take part in groundbreaking health study
- Wayne State University is mentioned among the health care and research organizations involved in the Michigan Alliance for the National Children's Study, the most comprehensive and thorough studies...
- Wayne State University receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships
- An announcement was included in the online edition about Wayne State University's School of Business Administration receiving $10,000 to award to students who participate in the Michigan Israel Bus...
- Fines could have sunk DMC deal: Improper perks for doctors included lease deals, tickets
- The deal to sell Detroit Medical Center to Vanguard Health Systems Inc. almost collapsed last fall when DMC officials began to catalog hundreds of potential incidents of Medicare and Medicaid fraud...
- Detroit's profile grows as investors, young professionals return to city
- An article highlighting the upswing of Detroit’s social and economic profile, especially in the midtown area, mentions Wayne State University as one of the powerhouse institutions aiding the city’s...
- Far from border, U.S. detains foreign students
- Officials of several universities located within 100 miles of the Canadian frontier told The Chronicle that their foreign students and faculty have experienced few serious problems as a result of t...
- SPJ Executive Committee refers Helen Thomas Award decision to full board of directors
- The Executive Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists voted Saturday to recommend that the organization retire the Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement. The recommendation, whic...
January 8
- Mayor Bing meeting Detroit's challenges
- In a story about Detroit’s future and Mayor Dave Bing’s leadership, Wayne State’s TechTown is highlighted as one of the city’s positive news stories.
- WSU beats number one team in their division
- Wayne State University’s men’s basketball team beat the number one ranked team in the country in their division, Findlay, 91-68. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=1...
- Growth may push Kowalski to relocate
- Hamtramck might lose a slice of its Polish identity because Kowalski Companies Inc. is considering leaving the city. The family-owned and operated company wants to expand and is looking outside the...
- Wayne County economic growth
- Robert Ficano, Wayne County executive, mentioned Wayne State University as one of big anchor institutions characterizing the county’s economic growth. Ficano was a guest on “Michigan Matters” hoste...
- Tips to quit smoking
- Dr. Herbert Smitherman, assistant dean of community and urban health at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, offers tips on quitting smoking.
January 7
- Index shows Southeast Michigan's economy growing
- Additional reports highlight the Detroit Purchasing Managers Index, which increased to 56.3, representing an expanding economy. Timothy Butler, associate professor of global supply chain management...
- Wayne State researchers developing text messaging system to tackle hypertension
- Wayne State researchers are developing a text messaging system, thanks to a nearly $300,000 grant, to remind Detroit area African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension to take their medication. ...
January 6
- Watch him roll! Baby Edward's amazing brain
- A blog examining brain development in babies, includes commentary from Dr. Harry Chugani, professor of pediatrics, neurology, and radiology at Wayne State University and chief of the division of Pe...
- Paper Chase: Christmas not white for cocaine dealers
- Eric Lambert, professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Wayne State, comments in a story about the decline in cocaine during the holiday season.
- Basketball
- A brief notes that NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote address at Wayne State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute Jan. 18. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a fellow m...
- Bigoted Helen Thomas gets free pass from Free Press
- Detroit Jewish News publisher Arthur M. Horwitz wrote an opinion piece supporting Wayne State University’s decision to remove the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award, and is critical of the Detr...
- President honors local educator for research on injured soldiers
- Pamela J. VandeVord, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University, was among 85 researchers named by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards...
January 5
- Wayne State University's McGregor Memorial Conference Center among seven Michigan sites added to National Register of Historic Places
- The State Historic Preservation Office announces the addition of seven Michigan sites to the National Register of Historic Places including the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State’s ...
- Pierre Thomas out as Saints head into playoffs
- The New Orleans Saints have signed Joique Bell from the Philadelphia Eagle's practice squad. Bell, who enjoyed a great career at Wayne State University finishing with 6,728-rushing yards, 918 recei...
- Huckleberry Finn edited version
- Julie Mix-Thibault, Wayne State University’s Division of Community Education and a member of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, was interviewed about an Alabama publisher’s new edition of...
- Wayne State University receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships
- Numerous media outlets and Web sites ran a story about Wayne State University's School of Business Administration receiving $10,000 to award to students who participate in the Michigan Israel Busin...
- Detroit 20/20: A Tale of Two Cities
- WXYZ-TV launched a series on Detroit which will feature transportation, education, land use and economic shift, to name a few topics. Robin Boyle, Department of Urban Planning chair at Wayne State ...
January 4
- Hockey
- Wayne State junior Delayne Brian is College Hockey America goaltender of the week after totaling 79 saves in a two-game series at Ohio State. She also recorded her second career assist, becoming th...
- 'No bad angles' for '1-8-7' in Detroit
- In a story about the television show “Detroit 1-8-7,” which is up for a People’s Choice Award Wednesday, Wayne State University graduate Lisa Wiegand is mentioned as the cinematographer for the pro...
- The little engine that could
- A column examining the potential turnaround of downtown Detroit highlights the upcoming light rail system on Woodward that would link the district with Wayne State University.
- Thomas controversy persists
- The fallout over journalist Helen Thomas' controversial remarks about Israel could continue Saturday, when another group, The Society of Professional Journalists, convenes to consider removing her ...
- Gov. Snyder asks everyone to come together during inauguration speech
- During Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s swearing in ceremony Jan. 1, Wayne State University Board of Governors members Diane Dunaskiss and Danialle Karmanos are noted as participating along with other M...
January 3
- Some childhood obesity detected at nine months of age
- WLBT-TV reporter Stephanie Bell Flynt reported on a Wayne State University study of thousands of American babies and toddlers and their risk of obesity. The study, published in the American Journal...
- Health reforms kick up for 2011
- Wayne State University student Kayleen Johnson is noted as a benefactor of one of the most sweeping provisions of federal health care reform: being covered on her parent’s insurance until she’s 26....
- Advice for controlling your spending and talking to your kids about money
- A story offering tips to parents on how to “unspoil” children and talk to them about holiday spending includes comments by David Rosenberg, professor and chief of child psychiatry and psychology at...
- Michigan Supreme Court throws major 2004 environmental ruling
- In their final hours in the majority, liberals on the Michigan Supreme Court overturned a landmark 2004 decision that has greatly restricted lawsuits against environmental regulators. The 4-3 decis...
- Maryjean Schenk leads overhaul of Wayne State's medical school curriculum
- An article profiles Dr. Maryjean Schenk who in April was appointed vice dean for medical education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, a position that no one has ever held at the scho...
- WSU to publish study on prenatal alcohol exposure
- A new study by Wayne State University researchers examines whether heavy prenatal alcohol exposure has an impact on both delay and trace learning in school-age children. The study, titled "Impaired...
January 2
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be at WSU
- Reports note that Hall of Fame NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the keynote speaker at Wayne State University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Ja...
- Shedding light on concussions
- Cynthia Bir, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State, is quoted in a story highlighting the development of a chin strap indicator which will alert coaches, athletes and...
- College registration going on now
- A college registration round up report mentions Wayne State University, which is holding open registration through Saturday, Jan. 8. Classes start Jan. 10. Late registration is Jan. 10-24.
January 1
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks on culture and basketball history
- This story recaps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s remarks during Wayne State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute held earlier this month.
- Advice for controlling your spending and talking to your kids about money
- David Rosenberg, professor and chief of child psychiatry and psychology at Wayne State University and the Children's Hospital of Michigan is quoted in an article offering tips to parents on how to ...
- Police say WSU professor likely killed self
- According to police, Wayne State University Professor Kathryne Lindberg who has been missing for more than two weeks, likely committed suicide. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=...
- WSU doctor coauthors new stroke prevention guidelines
- People who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure and cholesterol have new guidelines emphasizing salt restriction, regular exercise and weight control. Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, director of the...
- Gov. Rick Snyder and state education board members sworn in
- Several reports highlight the inauguration of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the swearing in of regents of the state board of education and the boards of Michigan universities including Wayne State....
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