Article Archive
March 30
John Clayton, Grammy award-winning bassist and 2009 Detroit International Jazz Festival artist-in-residence, will perform with the Wayne State Big Band conducted by Professor Chris Collins.
March 26
Following the inauguration ceremony and reception for President Jay Noren on April 7, the Wayne State Alumni Association will host Curtain Call: An Inaugural Celebration .
The Wayne State Alumni Association will hold its next CareerBoost workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. The theme is, "CareerBoost: Case Studies from the television series, Leaders on Leadership --it’s a tough world out there!"
Earth Day 2009 is Wednesday, April 22, and numerous Wayne State events are planned during the month including two special FOCIS presentations and two Wayne Cares events.
Tickets remain available for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night hosted by the University Activities Committee at the Hilberry Theatre on Friday, April 3.
Entrepreneurs in search of funding should attend TechTown’s First Friday on April 3.
The Office of Total Compensation and Wellness in Human Resources (HR) reports that Wellness Warriors has expanded and is certain to set Wayne State University's program apart from other wellness programs.
Valerie M. Parisi, MD, MPH, vice dean of Hospital Relations and Clinical Affairs, School of Medicine, has been appointed to the board of directors and a two-year term as secretary-treasurer of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
March 25
WDET's Town Hall Meeting with Robert Bobb, emergency financial manager of the Detroit Public Schools, that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, has been postponed.
March 23
A predicted shortage of physicians in Michigan is spurring a group of universities to establish or expand medical schools.
The Detroit News reports that Wayne State University is considering a transfer of 10 faculty physician groups to the Detroit Medical Center as part of a larger restructuring that would set up a nonprofit within the DMC.
March 12
Conveying a formal opportunity to focus on the future, invitations have been sent for the inauguration of Jay Noren, Wayne State University’s 10th president. The ceremony will be held at the Detroit Institute of Arts at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, and will officially usher in a new chapter in Wayne State’s history.
Before a crowd of about 350 onlookers, the employee Green and Gold teams faced each other for the first time following a successful 2008 season for the Gold team.
The second season of Emmy-Award winning Sport Science airs on the Fox Sports Detroit cable television channel Sundays at 9 p.m. beginning March 22.
Are you a great leader or do you know someone who fits that description? Applications are now available online for the WSU Campus Life Leadership Awards.
The Department of Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, recently announced outstanding faculty recognitions for professors Abigail Butler, Dennis Tini and Norah Duncan, IV.
March 9
Sharon Vasquez, dean of Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, comments about the closing of popular Midtown Detroit grocery Zaccaro's Market.
Wayne State University President Jay Noren refuted rumors that an imminent and fundamental restructuring of the relationship between WSU and Detroit Medical Center is in the making.
Wayne State University is setting aside an additional $5.5 million for financial aid, doubling the pool of money for its neediest students and allowing many of next fall's freshmen to avoid taking out loans for tuition and fees.
March 5
William Kentridge will speak at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
