Article Archive
January 31
You can help save lives and get a free WSU souvenir by donating blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday - Friday, Feb. 11 - 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Center, Hilberry A, B and C (2nd Floor).
January 29
Several media outlets reported news of the $7.7 million donation from former chemistry professor A. Paul Schaap and his wife Carol. The money will be used for an expansion of the chemistry building and a graduate stipend fund.
A WSU law professor comments on the likelihood that the mayor and his chief of staff will have to cough up $9 million to repay the city of Detroit.
January 28
The Martin Luther King (MLK) Tribute Luncheon was held Jan. 18 at the Max M. Fisher Music Hall. The luncheon followed a 24-hour MLK Readathon outside the Undergraduate Library.
Black History Month is a remembrance dedicated to the important individuals and events that helped shape African-American history.
Attend an informal, informative demonstration of basic karate maneuvers on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at noon in the third-floor Community Room of the Undergraduate Library, and learn how to incorporate karate into your fitness routine.
Graduates from Wayne State's Law School earn an average of $70,808 immediately after law school, according to The National Jurist.
January 24
Wayne State Athletics is presenting you with fun opportunities and a chance to get off the sideline and into the games of basketball and hockey.
Submit your nominations for the 2007-2008 Campus Life Leadership Awards. The awards recognize the yearlong achievements of students, faculty, staff and student organizations that make a positive impact on student life and growth at Wayne State University and the Detroit community.
Crain's Detroit Business reports that Wayne State will spend more than $1 million in technology upgrades.
January 22
Living Green, Wayne State's Task Force on Environmental Initiatives, wants the university community to be more aware of the impact of cigarette butt litter.
Wayne State Development and Alumni Affairs presents Building Your Wealth, a series of seminars to be held at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
WSU Associate Professor Michael Belzer lends his expertise on transportation to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A raised eyebrow, gestures, gazing and head tilting can all be examples of flirtatious behavior. But why do people flirt -- even when they're already married? A Wayne State professor offered her insight to Time magazine.
January 17
Driving while drowsy can be as dangerous as driving while drunk. Yet a recent survey showed that one in 10 employees who drive for work have dozed off behind the wheel in the past year.
January 15
Known to many as the Motor City, Detroit now seeks to detach itself from the outdated slogan. Learn how the former automotive capital of the world and home to the "Big 3" is changing its brand in the hope to attract newcomers to the region.
January 10
President Irvin D. Reid hosted a luncheon for Fulbright scholars and alumni in Southeast Michigan on Dec. 6, 2007. Representatives from around the world participated.
Dr. John Flack, chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the School of Medicine, comments about the belief that changing weather patterns can cause sickness.
Seats are no longer available for the MLK Tribute Luncheon planned for Jan. 18, but you can still see this spectacular event.
January 8
In a Fox 2 interview with actor Ernie Hudson, reporter Charles Pugh focused on Hudson’s Wayne State background and how the university benefits Detroit. Hudson discussed the university's growth, the vitality of Midtown and his stay at the Inn on Ferry Street.
Bring to life the words of famous activists who fought for equality for all people. The 24-hour Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Readathon will remind you of the struggles shared by Americans during a turbulent time in our nation's history.
Wayne State University Law School, the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) are proud to host their annual Jazz Night at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
Following a rigorous, two-and-a-half-year evaluation process, WSU’s research program involving human participants has received full accreditation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. (AAHRPP).
January 3
Help the Honors Program recruit its next freshman class by taking part in Scholars Day.
Learn about a new grant that will provide much needed capital for TechTown.
Learn about James Hartway who spoke to the Detroit Free Press about his music, his wife and his greatest joy in life. Hartway is a Distinguished Professor, Department of Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.
College of Nursing Associate Professor April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN, one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of pain management, has won a 2007 Davey Award – an international prize saluting the best work by small creative firms worldwide.
