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May 31

TechTown and Wayne State launch new college internship program to boost talent in high-tech companies

Wayne State University is helping TechTown startup companies secure the best and brightest college talent with a new incentive program that rewards entrepreneurs for hiring work-study students. Com...

High-Risk older patients are not screened for HIV

Older high-risk patients rarely undergo HIV testing when they present for the first time at an outpatient primary care clinic, investigators reported here at the American Geriatrics Society 2011 An...

Wayne State Fellows to help transform Detroit in program modeled after New Orleans effort

Wayne State University’s Detroit Revitalization Fellowship, a two-year executive certification program that has attracted twice its projected tally of applicants, is discussed in this story. The 25...

Wayne State Marketing VP named Chief Of Staff

Michael Wright will add the responsibilities of chief of staff to his role as Wayne State University's vice president for Marketing and Communications. He will report directly to WSU President Alla...

DPS to open high schools in partnership with DMC, Wayne State

Detroit Public Schools today will announce partnerships with the Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine and three national education organizations for two new high school...

May 30

Vacant site eyed for park

Michigan's only urban state park is planning to turn half of a more than century-old manufacturing site into something far removed from its ship engine-building heyday: an adventure and discovery c...

Many ingredients go into the perfect loaf of bread

Another installment to the series following the Great Harvest Bread Co. and the four-month classroom project of MBA students from Wayne State University is included in this edition.

Abdias do Nascimento, Rights Voice, Dies at 97

Abdias do Nascimento, a Brazilian writer, painter, politician and scholar who was an outspoken civil rights leader on behalf of black Brazilians, has died in Rio de Janeiro. He was 97. “There was n...

May 29

Private money on the line: Woodward rail donors wait for layout they like

Until an accord is reached on critical aspects of the Woodward light-rail line, a consortium of private-sector donors who have pledged $100 million toward the project's $528 million capital costs w...

Awards

Wayne State's School of Business Administration presented its 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award to Matthew J. Simoncini, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Lear. He received the aw...

May 28

Journalism Institute for Media Diversity celebrates 25 years at WSU

Local journalists from television to print and radio were honored on Saturday, May 14 as Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity (JIM) celebrated its 25th anniversary with...

May 27

'Warm, wonderful' connection: Moms and their midwives form a special bond during pregnancy and delivery

An article highlighting midwifery programs references Wayne State University Physicians Group’s nurse-midwife services at Hutzel Hospital. Jess Lucero, a 26-year-old doctoral student at Wayne State...

WSU cuts women’s hockey program

After spending 12 seasons as the only Division I women's college hockey program, Wayne State University is dropping the program. University officials said the decision was made as a result of the c...

Caped crusader Wayne State law professor masquerades as VATMAN

Wayne State law professor Alan Schenk is profiled in an article highlighting his academic career devoted to tax law and traveling the globe as an expert on value added tax (VAT). Schenk, who has ta...

Legacy of attorney, former Wayne Law dean to be celebrated at event: School to award first James K. Robinson Scholarship at October gala

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Wayne State Law School will honor the first recipient of the James K. Robinson Scholarship. The honoree will receive a full ride scholarship to the law school from an endow...

Memorial held for WSU medical student

Marie Osborne spoke with friends and family of Wayne State University medical student Francis Dossou who died just days before graduation. The group gathered Friday to say a final goodbye during a ...

Vitamins won't prevent pregnancy complication

After reviewing nine studies including nearly 20,000 women, researchers found that women taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E - much higher doses than in most prenatal multi...

SE Michigan Economic Index shows risk of ‘Stagflation’

The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index declined to 67.7 in May from 67.9 in April, according to economists at Wayne State University’s business school. The index measures a variety of ec...

People making news

Ned Staebler is joining Wayne State University as vice president for economic development. Staebler, who begins work June 6, will coordinate the university's activities related to TechTown, Wayne S...

Poison mushrooms send 11 to hospital; here's how to keep safe

Susan Smolinske, professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine and the managing director of the Michigan Regional Poison Control Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan, ...

May 26

Wayne State police officer charged with criminal sexual conduct

A Wayne State University police officer has been charged with criminal sexual conduct third degree, and misconduct in office, a five-year felony, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office. ...

Detroit and Boyne City receive federal Historic Preservation Grants from MSHDA and State Historic Preservation Office

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) announced grants have been awarded to the City of Detroit and the City of Boyne City totaling $1...

Antidepressant may not cut hot flashes after all

New research shows that women in menopause might not get relief from hot flashes by taking the antidepressant Lexapro. According to the new findings, Forest Laboratories' Lexapro, also called escit...

Woman accuses Wayne State police officer of sexual assault

Police are investigating allegations of criminal sexual assault involving a Wayne State University police officer. The incident is alleged to have happened in the campus area, police said. Official...

Consumer groups sue FDA over antibiotics in animal feed

A coalition of consumer advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claiming it has failed in its legal responsibility to address overuse of antibiotics in a...

Taubman pledges $11 million to Lawrence Tech

Metro Detroit developer and philanthropist A. Alfred Taubman pledged $11 million to Lawrence Technological University on Wednesday to build an engineering, architecture and life sciences building t...

May 25

Lifesaving breakthrough at DMC/WSU could also save billions in healthcare costs

The Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University recently announced a major breakthrough that will reduce the alarming number of premature births. Research physicians discovered in clinical tr...

Wayne State balances education with economic renewal

Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour outlined the University’s goals and mission in his column which ran in a special Mackinac Conference edition of The Michigan Chronicle. “As always, at...

Wayne State appoints Staebler vice president for economic development

Ned Staebler, formerly of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, is joining Wayne State University as vice president for economic development. He begins work June 6. Staebler will coordinat...

Former MEDC exec Ned Staebler to become Wayne State vice president for economic development

Wayne State University announced that former Michigan Economic Development Corp. Vice President Ned Staebler will become a university vice president of business development for TechTown, research c...

Benefactress honored for lifetime of civic works

A story highlighting longtime philanthropist, volunteer and community activist Maggie Allesee, who recently received an honorary degree from Oakland University, mentions her contributions to Wayne ...

Benefits, risks of access to knowledge in education focus of conference at Oakland University

Balancing the benefits of electronic access to knowledge with concerns about privacy and security will be the focus of a conference dealing with openness in education being held at Oakland Universi...

Central to feasibility of wireless vehicular control and other mission-critical applications

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated in a 2009 report that each year more than 1.2 million people die of road traffic injuries, which may become the fifth leading cause of death worldwide ...

Heavy downpours drenched metro Detroit, leaving many areas severely flooded

A video shows a Wayne State police officer rescuing drivers stranded in their vehicles on I-94 near the university. Heavy downpours drenched metro Detroit Wednesday, leaving many areas severely flo...

May 24

WSU study finds MRSA in local meat

Professor Yifan Zhang, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, was a guest on “The Craig Fahle Show” talking about her study on the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA ...

Study: Liberal leanings hurt Republicans’ place in history

According to a University of Miami study, those historical rankings of American presidents that pop up every year or so are significantly weighted in favor of Democrats, thanks to the liberal leani...

Blind man files discrimination suit over law school admission test

A blind Michigan man, rejected by three law schools after scoring poorly on the Law School Admission Test, is suing the American Bar Association, arguing that the group's exam requirements discrimi...

Bizdom U seeks aspiring entrepreneurs in Detroit

Bizdom U, an entrepreneurship accelerator, is seeking up to 20 entrepreneurs to join its Fall 2011 Detroit training session. Located in TechTown, Wayne State University’s research and technology pa...

Union experts advise faculty to organize during panel discussion

University union experts from around the country presented to a packed room of faculty and students yesterday afternoon in a panel discussion on how to fight back against what panelists referred to...

So, how healthy is your coffee intake?

In a story about the pros and cons of coffee drinking, a Wayne State University study is referenced showing that drinking six or more cups a day can reduce the risk of some skin cancers by 31 perce...

May 23

Wayne State University to track coyotes in southeast Michigan

A new study from researchers at Wayne State University will track coyotes in southeast Michigan. The study is meant to fill a gap on information about coyotes that live in highly populated areas. B...

Film festival features West Bloomfield native Justin Bartha's latest film

An article highlighting the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival and West Bloomfield native Justin Bartha’s role in the feature Holy Rollers, mentions the showing of the film at 6 p.m. on Wednesday i...

New studies show exercise is best for joint injuries

Extensive studies reported by the New York Times explode two commonly held myths about treating shoulders and other injured joints. Those studies highlight the effectiveness of exercise and downpla...

Engineering schools in Michigan

Wayne State University’s College of Engineering is included in a listing of engineering programs in Michigan.

Graduate business schools in metro Detroit

Wayne State’s graduate programs are included in a metro Detroit listing.

Prosecutors Faulted on Failing to Catch Credit-Crunch ‘Bandits’

In November 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder vowed to prosecute those responsible for the market collapse a year earlier, saying the U.S. would be “relentless” in pursuing corporate criminals. In...

May 22

Spotlight on CFOs 2011

Kenneth Lee, vice dean of business affairs for Wayne State University’s School of Medicine and executive director of the Wayne State University Physician Group, is highlighted as a winner in the Cr...

Learning to sell

A photo caption notes that a guest speaker is addressing a group of MBA students from Wayne State University. Tina Yancey, owner of the Great Harvest store off Adams Road in Birmingham, talks about...

Awards: Education

Wayne State University's Law School has announced the 2011 Public Interest Law Fellowship recipients. With the support of the $4,500 fellowships, 13 Wayne law students will work for agencies and le...

WSU’s David Ripple comments about Don Barden

In a report highlighting the life and career of Don Barden, David Ripple, president of the Wayne State University Foundation, commented on Barden’s generous contributions to the university.

Michigan's universities sitting on $3.4B; students, faculty want part of it

A Detroit Free Press story examines the unrestricted money at Michigan's public universities that it states is $3.4 billion as of last year. Administrators at the schools say the money is off-limit...

May 21

Years Past: This date in history from The Bay City Times

In a retrospective piece dated May 21, 1999 about state funding to higher education, a Senate panel had rejected Gov. John Engler's plan for overhauling the way universities are funded, saying the ...

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Coverage of the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure highlights programs that prevent and treat breast cancer like the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University.

Teresa Ramirez searches for her mother’s killer

Dateline ran a followup story about recent Wayne State University graduate Teresa Ramirez’s search for her mother’s killer back in 1989.

Moms and their midwives form a special bond during pregnancy and delivery

A story about the steady percentage of moms who each year choose a midwife-assisted birth over a traditional medical approach follows Jess Lucero, a 26-year-old doctoral student at Wayne State Univ...

May 20

Frontier lawman: WSU professor helps decode mysteries of cyberspace law

Law professor Jonathan Weinberg shares details of “The Law in Cyberspace” course offered at Wayne State University. "We've got a very strong core of people working in the area of cyberspace law -- ...

May 19

Reaction to President Obama’s remarks

Richard Chasdi, Wayne State University adjunct professor of political science, and Sayeed Khan, lecturer on Near East and Islamic Studies at Wayne State, appeared on “The Craig Fahle Show” talking ...

Gov. Snyder’s budget cuts

Fox 2 Lansing bureau reporter Tim Skubick, commenting on Gov. Snyder’s proposed 15 percent cut to higher education, mentioned that it “will mean higher tuition at the University of Michigan, Wayne ...

Gov. Snyder’s budget cuts

Fox 2 Lansing bureau reporter Tim Skubick, commenting on Gov. Snyder’s proposed 15 percent cut to higher education, mentioned that it “will mean higher tuition at the University of Michigan, Wayne ...

Twenty Metro Detroit young professionals to be honored tonight at annual award ceremony

Pamela VandeVord, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University and a rehabilitation investigator with VA’s Office of Research and Development’s Rehabilitation Research an...

WSU archeology students dig near train depot

Fox 2’s Al Allen spoke with Wayne State archeology students who are conducting a dig near Detroit's train depot looking for remnants of the old neighborhood. Tom Killion, associate professor of ant...

2011 farmers markets guide: Get your fresh produce here

The Free Press included Wayne State University’s Farmer’s Market in its annual guide of locations for locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Karen Davidson: Tom Gores is 'right person' to own Pistons

In a story about the sale of the Detroit Pistons to Tom Gores, former owner Karen Davidson mentions her board affiliation with Wayne State University.

“Rebel Girl” Gurley Flynn inducted into Labor Hall of Fame

Mike Smith, academic co-chair of the Labor International Hall of Fame, spoke during a May 17 ceremony marking the induction of labor pioneers Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Victor Reuther. Smith said t...

Saxophonists Chris Collins, Emanuele Cisi to team up at Dirty Dog Jazz Café

Detroit tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Collins, director of jazz studies at Wayne State University, and Italian saxophonist Emanuele Cisi, are performing this week with the Detroit Torino ...

Walkers ignore rain in successful Relay

Last week’s “Canton Relay for Life,” designed to raise funds for cancer research, may top the $280,000 goal organizers had set, according to event chairperson Sarah Cousineau. Though totals weren't...

What Makes Metro Detroit Stick?

More than a third of local respondents to a survey asking what would keep Metro Detroiters tethered, happy, and asking for more noted Wayne State University, along with the other area higher educat...

UB becomes e-Design Center site

Wayne State University is mentioned as one of the members of the National Science Foundation’s e-Design Center, a program designed to help companies gain access to university research that they mig...

Sandra Day O’Connor will keynote forum at the Wayne State University Law School

Retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will keynote a forum at the Wayne State University Law School Tuesday, June 14, that will explore different approaches to selecting S...

Bookstock sets new record for opening-day sales

This year's Bookstock is breaking records during the week-long used book and media sale, which continues through Sunday at Laurel Park Place mall in Livonia. The event has raised more money for lit...

Judge Avern Cohn to have portrait presented after years of resistance

A sidebar to a story about U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn’s 32-year judicial career includes a quote from his Wayne State University School of Law commencement speech, which he delivered during las...

May 18

DTE Energy Foundation contributes $25,000 to Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights

A story highlights DTE Energy Foundation’s $25,000 gift to support the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Justice at Wayne State University’s Law School. The funds were presented during a reception ho...

Where do Race for the Cure proceeds go?

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is an event that brings tens of thousands together to raise millions of dollars and most of that money doesn't leave home. Twenty-five percent of all the net pr...

Midtown’s main man

Wayne State University Police Chief Anthony Holt is featured in a front-page profile piece highlighting his role with the university in safeguarding Midtown. Several local community leaders and bus...

Seat belt enforcement changes coming next week

An article highlighting a new national seat belt enforcement mobilization aimed at increasing seat belt usage across the United includes results of a study from the Wayne State University Transport...

To study African democracy: 14 American students bound for Liberia

Fourteen students from Wayne State University are expected to travel to Liberia to learn and study African Democracy. The announcement was made last Saturday by the former president of the college ...

May 17

Study of Metro Detroit meat samples reveals antibiotic-resistant MRSA

Several media outlets highlight research from Wayne State University’s Department of Food and Nutrition Science which found antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA in meat and chicken in retail stores. ...

Model D TV: Upmarket urban residential

In a video feature, Model D TV’s Tom Hendrickson highlights residential and commercial activity downtown, in the Detroit Medical Center and around Wayne State University and the Cultural Center. Th...

Roy Roberts takes over indebted Detroit Public Schools

Marytza Gawlik, who teaches in Wayne State University's Education Leadership and Policy Studies Department, commented in an article examining the role of Detroit Public Schools’ newly appointed eme...

Bookstock and WSU partner for scholarships

Carolyn Clifford spoke with Wayne State’s Sandra Yee, dean of the School of Library and Information Science, about the university’s partnership with Bookstock. Bookstock, along with contributing pa...

One cup cuts blood pressure, two stave off dementia... and six reduce your skin cancer risk - the GOOD news about coffee!

In a story about the pros and cons of coffee drinking, a Wayne State University study is referenced showing that drinking six or more cups a day can reduce the risk of some skin cancers by 31 per c...

Online commentary: What Detroit can learn from entrepreneurship in Nairobi

This commentary piece compares business incubators for technology entrepreneurs at both Wayne State University’s TechTown and Nairobi – writing that both “are redefining the cities.” TechTown inclu...

WSU lands $750K grant to improve healthcare education options

Wayne State University has received a $750,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to expand the Michigan Area Education Center program. The Michigan Area Education Center is working to recruit and tr...

May 16

Macomb County executive proposes cuts to departments, agencies

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said he plans to eliminate two county agencies, as well as seven boards and commissions, to save an estimated $2.5 million a year, beginning in 2012. Among the c...

Six big kid sleep problems

Research from Wayne State University is included in a round-up piece examining the cause of sleep deprivation in children. A WSU study found that adults who were exposed to radiofrequency waves (si...

May 15

WSU School of Business offers tips on running a small business

Hometownlife.com, 5/15 By Jay M. Grossman The Wayne State University School of Business consulting team of M.B.A. students led by Paul Reagan, senior lecturer of management, has been working with...

Bookstock sale

This year’s Bookstock sale, held May 15-22 at Laurel Park Place Mall in Livonia, is discussed in a WWJ feature segment. Representatives, including Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press, discusse...

Bullying forum scheduled for 1p.m. today in Farmington Hills at Holocaust Memorial Center

A forum on spotting and solving bullying is scheduled at Oakland County's Holocaust Memorial Center. Speakers include author and diversity advocate Tara Michener, Elizabeth Barton from Wayne State ...

Detroit will eat better!’

Wayne State University professor Kami Pothukuchi is noted as the author of the First Annual Detroit Food System Report which will be released May 19 at the food summit.

Jim Whymer: Carrie Lohr will give WSU best shot

A profile story discusses the appointment of Wayne State University’s women’s softball coach Carrie Lohr. Times-Herald sports writer Jim Whymer wrote that Lohr faces a major rebuilding job with a t...

Bullying

Elizabeth Barton, associate director of Wayne State’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, participated in an interview on bullying during WJR’s Warren Pierce Show.

Wayne State Law School commencement

Wayne State’s Law School commencement is noted during a weather report on local conditions.

RUMBLINGS: One of our Dr. Franks will see you now

Even with the pending retirement in June of Robert R. Frank, the geriatrician who has been at Wayne State for 41 years, there will still be two other Robert Franks at Wayne State University’s Schoo...

May 14

Tips sought in WSU student slaying

Detroit police and Crime Stoppers of Michigan are seeking the public's help in finding those responsible for the slaying of a 20-year-old Wayne State University student this month. Courtney (Cortez...

Volunteers to help spruce up Detroit's Midtown

Wayne State University and hundreds of community members are expected to join a clean-up effort in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood. Volunteers will spread out this morning (Saturday) to spruce up th...

Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights

Video from the groundbreaking event for the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights is featured in a story about Judge Damon J. Keith and the Ford Freedom Awards: Champions of Justice, hosted by Cha...

Wayne State's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity hosts 25th anniversary gala saluting Detroit journalists

In honor of its 25-year anniversary, Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity hosted "A Salute to 25-Year Journalists" Saturday at the Community Arts Auditorium. The event ...

May 13

KAMSC senior Calvin Studebaker wins first place at symposium

An article highlights the Southeastern Michigan Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at Wayne State University. Original research by Gull Lake High School and Kalamazoo Area Math and Sc...

AAPA enhances benefits as membership grows

An article includes highlights from the Michigan-based Arab American Pharmacists Association's (AAPA) annual dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn on May 7. More than 350 attended, and a number o...

Businesses to get face time with Midtown anchor institutions at ‘Buy in Detroit’ event

Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Medical Center are inviting Detroit-based businesses to the inaugural "Buy in Detroit" trade fair taking place Tuesday. The fair, pa...

Jewish film fest boasts 40-plus features

The 13th Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival, which starts Sunday and runs through May 26, will feature more than 40 films from around the world showing at various venues including Wayne State Unive...

Editorial: Jeff Gerritt: Poetry and inspiration for city students

In an editorial, Free Press writer Jeff Gerritt writes about poet, writer and former prisoner Jimmy Santiago Baca, who spoke last week at Wayne State University about writing. His audience included...

May 12

Young poets, authors have a passion for writing

The McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University became a think tank for 150 young poets and creative writers on May 5, during the inaugural “Who Understands Me But Me?” authors co...

WSU “Salute to 25-year Journalists” May 14

A brief highlights Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity fundraising gala "A Salute to 25-Year Journalists," held last Saturday at the Community Arts Auditorium. The eve...

Wayne State University confers Honorary degrees

In the Business and Professional section of the Detroit Jewish News it is noted that Wayne State University conferred Honorary degrees to Detroit developer Mandell “Bill” Berman; U.S. District Judg...

Wayne Law student awarded prestigious two-year fellowship

Detroit Legal News, 5/12 Kathryn Smolinski, a third-year student at Wayne State University’s School of Law, has been awarded a prestigious two-year fellowship from Equal Justice Works. As a fello...

Super bacteria found in Metro Detroit meat

Yifan Zhang, assistant professor at Wayne State University’s Department of Food and Nutrition Science, was interviewed about a study finding the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA in meat and chick...

Study: Super germ in meat a U.S. issue, not just Metro Detroit

A study that found the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA in meat and chicken in retail stores was aimed at demonstrating that this is a national issue, not just a problem among a few grocers in Me...

Girls seek approval over violence

A study, which was conducted by Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, shows that teenage girls who are dating might use a form of violence, but they do not think it would lead to t...

Michigan teaching fellows to target high-need urban, rural schools

Governor Rick Snyder said the introduction of the inaugural W.K. Kellogg-Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship class at the Capitol on Thursday symbolized something much more important than t...

Sanders backs police chief, blames 'absolute jerks' for tarnishing officers

Thomas J. Martinelli, a police ethicist and adjunct professor at Wayne State University, comments about San Diego police officials grappling with several officer misconduct cases that have led to c...

In the United States of Innovation, Techtown is Michigan's claim to fame

In its roundup of where innovation is happening across the U.S., Fast Company singled out TechTown stating that Detroit is the fastest-growing tech-job market in the U.S. over the past year, and th...

Letters: Education cuts unwelcome

Two Detroit News readers commented in the letters section about Wayne State’s admissions standards. Marianne Ciufo wrote: “I fail to see how maintaining below-level academic standards at any univer...

Homemade baby food easier than you think

Mary Width, a registered dietician and lecturer at Wayne State University’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics comments in a story about the advantages of homemade baby food. Width says homemade baby...

Basketball: Carrie Lohr lands Wayne State job

Carrie Lohr was named the 12th head coach in Wayne State University women's basketball history at a news conference on the WSU campus. She replaces Gloria Bradley, who spent 11 seasons as the Warri...

White House visit pure poetry for 10 metro Detroit students

Ten metro Detroit high school students took part in a White House celebration of poetry Wednesday. The students, who are part of the nonprofit InsideOut Literary Arts Project based at Wayne State U...

Nigeria's Victor, the lion-hearted overcomer

This story about Wayne State University student Victor Chukwueke, who was selected to speak at last Thursday’s commencement ceremony, included a photo of Wayne State President Allan Gilmour congrat...

May 11

CDC: Super bacteria found in Metro Detroit meat

For the first time in the United States, Wayne State University scientists have shown the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA is sometimes found in meat and poultry available at the neighborhood gro...

Students elect 2011-12 Student Board of Governors, vote Findlater and Lund Professors of the Year

Wayne State University Law School students recently elected the 2011-12 Student Board of Governors, and associate professor Janet Findlater First-Year Professor of the Year, and assistant professor...

8 students elected to board of Journal of Law in Society

Eight Wayne State University Law School students were recently elected to the Journal of Law in Society 2011-12 Board. As the scholarly arm of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, the Journa...

Wayne State sets up memorial fund for slain football player

Wayne State University has set up an annual fund in honor of a football player who was slain last week. The university's Department of Athletics set up the annual memorial fund in the name of junio...

Bookstock Scholarship at Wayne State

Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley was a guest on “The Craig Fahle Show” talking about Bookstock, the state's largest used book and media sale at Livonia's Laurel Park Place. She also disc...

'Model Apartment' offers unique look at Holocaust

Donald Margulies' Obie Award-winning play, The Model Apartment, is in its final week of rehearsal at West Bloomfield’s Jewish Ensemble Theatre. According to director Lavinia Hart, the strength of t...

Detroit Medical Center transfers building to Detroit Community Health Connection

The Detroit Medical Center said today that it will transfer ownership of a building worth about $1 million to the Detroit Community Health Connection, a federally qualified health center in Detroit...

May 10

Bin Laden death seen as new start for Islam image

Saeed Khan, a lecturer on Near East and Islamic studies at Wayne State University, said the Middle East uprisings show how bin Laden "had been rendered irrelevant." "Muslims have moved beyond him ...

Wayne State researchers find new way to examine depression in kids

Numerous media outlets globally ran a story about the landmark study by scientists at Wayne State University that revealed a new way to distinguish children with major depressive disorder (MDD) fro...

Address to Congress

Michigan Congressman Hansen Clarke (Dem. 13th District) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives about the significance of research in his district. He noted that he was proud to represent Wayne...

Health care for underserved areas gets $750,000 boost

The Michigan Area Health Education Center has received a $750,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to recruit and train a variety of health care workers. The center was formed in 2010 by the Wayne ...

Model D Speaker Series: Urban Mobility

Model D will be hosting a free event about the future of transit and cycling in the city at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at Wayne State University’s Law School. Panelists include Kenneth Cockrel, J...

Hospitals overhaul ERs to reduce mistakes

In a story about emergency room practices and treatment procedures, a Wayne State University study released last February is referenced. The study showed 15 percent of patients with a median age of...

Detroit police probe death of Wayne State football player

Detroit police continue to investigate last week's shooting death of a Wayne State University football player. Courtney (Cortez) Smith, 20, was fatally shot at 11:30 p.m. Thursday during an argumen...

May 9

Disfigured student provides mother of graduation stories

This story emerged from the story in Diverse Issues in Higher Education about Wayne State University student Victor Chukwueke who was selected to speak at last Thursday’s commencement ceremony. Chu...

Tuesday Talk replay: Public safety in Detroit

Wayne State University Police Chief Anthony Holt participated in a Web chat panel about Detroit’s public safety status. What do residents need to know to prevent crime in their neighborhoods? What ...

WSU names new vice dean, chief medical officer

Wayne State University School of Medicine has appointed a new vice dean for clinical affairs. Dr. Robert Alan Frank, a cardiothoracic surgeon, also has been appointed chief medical officer of the W...

Health Education Center gets $750K from Kresge Foundation

The Michigan Area Health Education Center (MI-AHEC) — a program established to recruit, train and retain a diverse health care workforce in the state — has received a $750,000 grant from the Kresge...

Colesevelam Effective as Add-On Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes

Colesevelam (Welchol, Daiichi-Sankyo Pharmaceuticals) might not be a first choice for many clinicians in the treatment of type 2 diabetes; however, a post hoc analysis of three large randomized con...

Bookstock Scholarship launched at Wayne State

WDIV reporter Paula Tutman reported on the newly launched Bookstock Scholarship at Wayne State University. Bookstock representatives, along with contributing partners Gardner-White Furniture and Wa...

May 8

Livonia's musical mom; Julia Kurtyka honored for her musical dedication, instruction of youths

Julia Kurtyka, an adjunct professor of music education at Wayne State University, is profiled in a story highlighting her 23-year music education career. She has taught music to 2,000 children. On ...

Special series: Building a business

Couple takes on challenge of starting their own bread shop Tina and Kevin Yancey did what some people might consider the unthinkable: They purchased a small business in Michigan. The couple, who t...

The color of philanthropy: Black donors often under the radar

An article highlights the philanthropic efforts of African Americans throughout the Detroit area. Arthur Johnson, who served as vice president of university and community relations for Wayne State ...

Health care people

Rudolph Valentini recently was named vice president of medical affairs for DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. He currently serves as director of dialysis services and vice chief of sta...

American Black Journal

PBS reporter and Detroit Free Press columnist Desiree Cooper mentioned Midtown and Wayne State University’s School of Medicine as beacons of hope in the revitalization of Detroit in a conversatio...

Michigan Matters

A panelist at a recent Pancakes & Politics event mentioned Ahmad Ezzeddine, associate vice president for educational outreach and international programs at Wayne State University, and the Revitaliz...

Bin Laden's death: One week later

It has been one week since the death of Osama bin Laden. So, what happens now? That is was what Richard Chasdi, a Wayne State University professor, shared with Fox 2’s Deena Centofanti. Chasdi is t...

SE Michigan economic index remains high

The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index, released by Wayne State University, dipped in April but remained strong, reflecting an expanding economy, according to the monthly report. The inde...

Rochelle Riley: Group behind state's largest used book sale to offer scholarships

A column highlighting Bookstock, the state's largest used book and media sale at Livonia's Laurel Park Place, notes that the organizers will join Wayne State University officials at an 11 a.m. Mond...

May 7

Tapes show Osama bin Laden on 'candid camera'

Saturday, the U.S. released a handful of candid, unflattering videos of Osama bin Laden. Forensic psychiatrist Gerald Scheiner from Wayne State University spoke about what the tapes reveal.

WSU football player fatally shot outside downtown Detroit club

Various media outlets reported on the shooting death of Wayne State football player Cortez Smith. The 20-year-old cornerback was outside of a downtown club near Shelby and Larned with a couple of...

May 6

Golden years WSU law professor goes to bat for seniors

Susan Cancelosi, assistant professor at Wayne State University Law School, is profiled in this story examining her career path from journalism to a legal career specializing in elder law. “Elder la...

Educators, Grosse Pointers concerned as House passes education cuts

An article examining the impact of the reduction in long-term education funding in Grosse Pointe mentions edcamp Detroit at Wayne State University as an outside professional development resource fo...

Computer beats doctors in finding hormone disorder

A recent study funded by the German Research Foundation Grant found that a computer system correctly identified more people with acromegaly, a condition that leads to excessive growth in bones and ...

Get to spring cleaning, recycle your e-waste

This weekend, Wayne State University and Beaumont’s Children’s Hospital are making it easy to get rid of old and unwanted electronic items, or e-waste, by holding recycling events. Items accepted a...

May 5

Sport Science, featuring WSU’s Bir, wins a sports Emmy

Sport Science, the TV series featuring Cynthia Bir, professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University, took home an award at the 32nd annual Sports Emmys, held May 2 at the Frederick P....

Commencement 2011 - Wayne State student from Nigeria tearfully reunites with mom

Numerous media outlets reported on the reunion of Wayne State University student Victor Chukwueke and his mother Mary, who arrived yesterday morning from Nigeria. The reunion came nearly 10 years f...

Wayne State University holding 5 commencements

An Associated Press brief notes that commencement ceremonies are getting under way today at Wayne State University which will include 3,500 students participating in five ceremonies on Thursday and...

Freedom Riders from Michigan shifted history

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rider on Wednesday, this Detroit News story discusses the time when hundreds of ordinary Americans rode into the Deep South to challenge segre...

Opposing points of view: Innovative ideas, local commitment can revive Detroit

Robin Boyle, professor of urban planning at Wayne State University, penned a guest column about developing a new Detroit. Boyle wrote: “The building of a new strategic framework for Detroit is also...

University Research Corridor

University Research Corridor (URC) seed funding of more than $750,000 will support two major environmental health studies including researchers from all three member institutions: Wayne State Unive...

Nigerian student reunites with mom after 10 years

An updated report notes that Wayne State University student Victor Chukwueke on Thursday morning will be united with his mom whom he has not seen in a decade. Chukwueke left Nigeria 10 years ago to...

May 4

U.P. Golfer Eric Johnson qualifies for nationals

Upper Michigan’s Source.com, WBUP-TV (Marquette) The Wayne State University golf team finished in a tie for seventh place as the final day of the NCAA Midwest/South Central Regional drew to a clos...

Ex-GM executive named new DPS emergency manager

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed retired General Motors executive Roy S. Roberts to become the next emergency manager for the Detroit Public Schools, ending weeks of rumors and speculation. Snyder said h...

Farmington and Farmington Hills coffee shops abound

Delilah’s Café is noted as a popular coffee shop for students at Wayne State University’s Oakland Center.

On stage 'night, Mother,' 'Cancer! The Musical'

"The Cider House Rules": Adapted by Peter Parnell from the novel by John Irving, will be presented in rotating repertory by Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre Company. "Part I: Here in St. C...

Richard Chasdi discusses Osama bin Laden assassination

Richard Chasdi, Wayne State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, was a guest on The Frank Beckmann Show yesterday discussing the aftermath of the assassination of Osama bin Laden.

Wayne State University is putting on e-waste disposal events in Detroit on Friday and Saturday

WJR reporter Dana Clark reported about Wayne State University’s “e-waste” disposal events scheduled for Friday and Saturday on the main campus. Students, faculty, staff and others are invited to co...

Local “Love”: Wayne State professor releases collection of short stories

Wayne State University creative writing professor Christopher T. Leland recently released his first collection of short stories, "Love/Imperfect." For Leland, this collection is 40 years in the mak...

Wayne State University is putting on e-waste disposal events in Detroit on Friday and Saturday

Wayne State University invites students, faculty, staff and others to come and get rid of their old and unwanted electronic items. The so-called "e-waste" disposal events are scheduled for Friday a...

Terrorists may target Detroit, expert says

Richard Chasdi, Wayne State University, warned Osama bin Laden laid the groundwork for his ascension after death to a mythical status that al-Qaida could use to recruit more zealots. "In death, bin...

Nigerian mother and son to be reunited after 10 years at Wayne State University graduation

An updated report notes that Wayne State University student Victor Chukwueke on Wednesday morning will be united with his mom whom he has not seen in a decade. Chukwueke left Nigeria 10 years ago t...

May 3

VIDEO: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice baseball sweeps Dearborn Divine Child in doubleheader as part of special team of the week coverage

An article with video highlights Brother Rice’s win over Dearborn Divine Child on Friday at Wayne State University. The university’s baseball diamond is noted for having its own version of the "Gre...

SE Michigan Purchasing Managers Index still strong in April

The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dipped in April but remained strong, reflecting an expanding economy, according to the monthly report released Monday by Wayne State University. The...

Future of U.S. national security following the death of Osama Bin Laden

Sayeed Khan, lecturer on Near East and Islamic Studies at Wayne State University, moderated a discussion Monday evening on national security and how it has evolved since 9/11. The event was hosted ...

URC researchers team up on winning proposals

University Research Corridor seed funding of more than $750,000 will support two major environmental health studies including researchers from all three member institutions: Wayne State University,...

Groundbreaking Asian American community needs assessment to launch in June

Michigan has been awarded $25,000 from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to conduct the first-ever Asian American community needs assessment project in Michigan. The project will begi...

Preterm birth, complications related to Cerebral Palsy reduced

New approaches to preventing preterm birth and related complications were discussed by Dr. Roberto J. Romero, at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 59th Annual Clinical...

Osama bin Laden assassination

Professor Sayeed Khan was interviewed during a segment on Channel 7’s 6 p.m. Action News, and was a guest on The Mitch Albom Show. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=5...

Harvard professor to get peace award in Detroit

Harvard University's Herbert Kelman is to receive the Cranbrook Peace Award at the Peacemaker Awards ceremony in Detroit. The ceremony is scheduled Tuesday afternoon at NextEnergy headquarters and ...

Talking about a more global Detroit: Model D Speaker Series in review

How we -- as a region, and as people -- welcome the world to our doorstep was the subject of a debate at the Model D Speaker Series, titled "Rolling Out the Welcome Mat: Detroit as a Global Communi...

Terror group's support wanes as pro-democracy protests grow, experts say

The killing of Osama bin Laden by a team of Navy SEALs won't change the world back, university professors who study national security and the Middle East said Monday. "This doesn't end the movemen...

May 2

Despite criticism, NAACP stands by decision to honor Kid Rock

An article highlighting the NAACP’s Great Expectations Award given to Kid Rock during the civil rights organization's annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner, mentions Rock’s scholarship program throu...

Detroit's exodus will continue without a revival

A story examining Detroit’s declining population and projected losses of another 100,000 to 200,000 people, mentions incentive programs like Live Midtown to revitalize the city. Wayne State Univers...

SE Michigan economic index remains high

The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dipped slightly from 71.8 to 67.9 in April — but the economists at Wayne State University who track the index point out that 67.9 still represents s...

Universities save millions by carving out drug plans from health insurance

In a recent national survey by Mercer, 17 percent of companies with 500-999 employees have carved out pharmacy benefits from their medical insurance plans. Under a carve-out, prescription drug cove...

Detroit enters $1 million competition to raise number of degree-holders

Metro Detroit has accepted a challenge to increase the number of degrees it produces locally over the next three years in a competition with at least 27 other metros around the country. Launched by...

Tuesday Talk: At noon, can Gov. Rick Snyder's education plans pass?

What are the hurdles Gov. Rick Snyder faces to make his education plan a reality? Expanding charter schools and schools of choice, changing seniority and tenure rules and other parts of Snyder’s vi...

Tuesday Talk: At noon, can Gov. Rick Snyder's education plans pass?

What are the hurdles Gov. Rick Snyder faces to make his education plan a reality? Expanding charter schools and schools of choice, changing seniority and tenure rules and other parts of Snyder’s vi...

Death of Osama bin Laden: What it means

Frederick Pearson, director of Wayne State University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, was a guest on The Craig Fahle Show talking about the death of Osama bin Laden. Pearson also mentioned...

Bribery trial starts today for former JaxPort chairman Nelson

Jury selection starts today in Tony Nelson's federal corruption trial. Prosecutors say Nelson, former chairman of JaxPort, deprived the public of his honest services by using his position on the po...

Some city neighborhoods gain despite Detroit population pain

The 2010 census numbers released last month confirmed an epic population loss for Detroit: Once the fifth largest in the country, the city is now No. 18, having lost 1 in 4 people in just 10 years....

Wayne State professor and terror expert: ‘Expect retaliation’ for killing of Osama bin Laden

Wayne State University professor and terrorism expert, Richard Chasdi, spoke with Action News following President Obama’s announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden. Chasdi called the President’s...

U.S. kills Osama bin Laden in Pakistan raid

Detroit News, 5/2 Saeed Khan, Wayne State University professor of Middle Eastern politics and culture, said the killing of bin Laden is a "momentous occasion" given the approaching the 10-year ann...

Canadians to deliver speeches at Wayne State

Two students from Canada have been chosen to deliver commencement addresses at Wayne State University. Naomi Fei will deliver the address at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony, and K...

May 1

A lesson North Carolina can take from Detroit (!)

In a story about Detroit’s resurgence, ground zero is cited as Wayne State University’s TechTown with 250 growing companies offering a wide-range of workshops, coaching, networking events and busin...

Wayne State’s Wayne Cares helps the homeless

Stephanie Fries, associate director of community relations at Wayne State, commented about the Wayne Cares event held Saturday at Cass Park. Volunteers gave out 1,000 bags filled with items for the...

Holocaust Memorial Center hosts symposium on bullying

The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus will host its 7th Annual International Symposium, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Co-sponsored by the Michigan Council for Soci...

WSU School of Business offers tips on running a small business

The Wayne State University School of Business consulting team of M.B.A.s led by Paul Reagan, senior lecturer of management, has been working with Tina Yancey and her Great Harvest bakery for the la...

When will costs fuel change?: Truckers pass along increases now; clock running for substantive shift

John Taylor, associate professor of supply chain management and director of supply chain programs at Wayne State University, commented in a story about the rising fuel costs and its effect on shipp...

Law students lose the grant game as schools win

A story about merit grant programs that can cover up to the full cost of tuition for law students points out the challenge for some students to maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or above — a B ...

Dispose of your e-Waste at Wayne State

Wayne State University students, faculty, staff and all persons who live, work, or play in the city of Detroit are invited to take advantage of a special opportunity to get rid of their old an...

Awards: Education

Five Wayne State University professors who have distinguished themselves with significant scholarly achievements have been honored with the 2011 WSU Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards. T...

Grad speaker

Brandon Mancini of Canton, has been named the commencement speaker for the Wayne State University School of Medicine commencement ceremony Thursday, May 5. WSU officials said the role of commenceme...