Article Archive
September 30
Wayne State alumnus Baruch Fischhoff, PhD, will stress the importance of crisis communication on Friday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Bernath Auditorium of the David Adamany Undergraduate Library.
September 24
The Women of Wayne Alumni Association will host a discussion on “Women in Politics: Do Term Limits Help or Hurt Female Candidates?”
Law School Assistant Professor Jocelyn Friedrichs Benson has been honored by the school with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching.
September 23
Larry Matherly, PhD, professor of pharmacology, School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, has been awarded a $50,000 Pediatric Oncology Research Grant by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Model D reports that Wayne State, in conjunction with the Urban Land Institute, will host a conference on Tuesday, Oct. 7, that will focus on the university's part to play in urban development and the transformation of Southeast Michigan's economy.
Do you know students who have great leadership potential? The Dean of Students Office can help those students turn that potential into real life-leadership skills through WSU LEAD.
Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) has announced that universe IT, a new computer service center, is now open in the heart of Wayne State University's campus, on the second floor of the Student Center.
The Wayne State University welcoming reception honoring interim Mayor Kenneth Cockrel included numerous political dignitaries, family friends and supporters. Local news reporters also attended.
Each year, university colleagues divide into two teams--Green and Gold--to demonstrate a unified Wayne State spirit. While no previous athletic experience is needed, participants must possess a willingness to have fun.
Wayne State and Karmanos have new, life-saving developments.
Wayne State is now among many prestigious research universities nationwide that offer programs about Jewish civilization.
September 17
Detroit is closer to a new light-rail link from Hart Plaza to New Center as a privately funded transit proposal. Wayne State's Board of Governors (BOG) approved spending $3 million to sponsor a stop at the university.
Marick F. Masters, nationally recognized labor expert, will become director of the Douglas A. Fraser Center for Workplace Issues and Labor.
September 10
Drawing a steady crowd of consumers from the time it opened for business, Wayne State's inaugural Farmers' Market on Aug. 27 was a success. Now vendors are preparing their crops for the next market scheduled for 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5201 Cass Ave.
A shipment of Club model #3010 Twin Hooks Steering Wheel Locks has arrived and is available for distribution for an $11 donation. There is a limit of two locks per person.
Jordan Maier, MD, has joined the School of Medicine as assistant professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, and as a physician in the Wayne State University Physician Group at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
September 9
The University Research Corridor will reveal the results of its annual report, Sept. 17.
September 4
This academic year marks the 75th anniversary of the College of Engineering at Wayne State. Learn about upcoming events.
September 2
The Detroit News reports that Wayne State will help improve the skills of employees at Ford Motor Co.
An Associated Press story about the challenge faced by urban medical schools in treating an increasing number of uninsured patients focuses on the WSU School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center.
The Institute of Information Technology and Culture (IITC) will host a speaker series on innovations that result from applying social science research outside of academia. The presenters will discuss various applications ranging from design and marketing to communications and warfare.
The latest Wayne State alumni gift will be yours when you begin, renew or extend your membership in the Wayne State University Alumni Association by Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Hear President Jay Noren's first Welcome Back Week universitywide address, and participate in other social and informative events happening Monday, Sept. 8 - Friday, Sept. 12.
