Article Archive
June 30
The 2009 season for Midsummer Nights in Midtown is now history. To view photos from some of the music and street theatre events, visit Image Gallery. Post your comments in Viewpoints.
The Law School announced the appointment of john a. powell as the Law School's Fall 2009 Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Professor.
A federally appointed panel overseeing the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program will hold a July 27 hearing at Wayne State.
June 29
School of Medicine employees were celebrated and honored for their years of service during the annual Service Recognition Program and luncheon, which was held June 26 in the Scott Hall cafeteria.
On July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) joins the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to offer free art-making, music and other family-friendly activities on Detroit's waterfront.
Visit the Wayne State Farmers Market on July 1 and shop for fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, grains and other farm and food products.
TechTown will soon launch the second session of its business development program, SmartStart.
As blood supplies are typically low during the summer season, your donation this week is vital. The University Activities Committee (UAC) has partnered with the American Red Cross to hold the university's annual Summer Blood Drive on Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 2.
June 25
Dine al fresco while sampling Detroit area cuisine, and visit four stages featuring international and local music artists. The food and performances are part of Comerica Cityfest, which is now in its 21st year. The five-day festival takes place in the New Center area, just north of Wayne State's main campus.
June 23
The interim dean of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and other faculty were honored at the Arab American Pharmacist Association annual awards.
Wayne State University head golf coach Mike Horn has been selected as the Division II Eaton Golf Pride Midwest Region Coach of the Year.
June 22
A College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) professor has just published a new book. Released by Bucknell University Press, Power and Dissent: Larra and Democracy in Nineteenth-Century Spain is the latest book by Donald Schurlknight.
Wayne State University President Jay Noren said at the National Summit that education is a key to turning around the nation’s economy.
In the final weekend of the 2009 series of cultural events, Midsummer Nights in Midtown has something for everyone to enjoy.
June 21
The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival (DWIFF) presents: Movies under the Stars on Wayne State's campus. Admission to the outdoor films is free.
June 18
One of the biggest events of the summer is less than a week away. The University Activities Committee (UAC) invites you to witness the 51st Annual Target Fireworks from the best viewing spot in town--Parking Structure 2 at Wayne State.
Wayne State University will soon employ its first motorcycle division with the graduation of WSU officers Eleshia Kelly and Shannon White-Thomas from the Detroit Police Department's 2009 Police Officer Motorcycle Certification Training program.
Wayne State University has been selected as one of 2009’s Great Colleges to Work For following a workplace quality assessment by The Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink LLC.
Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) recently launched the capstone edition of their video newsletter, The Link, featuring a spotlight video on WSU's Foreign Language Technology Center.
The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival (DWIFF) returns to Wayne State University June 25-28.
June 16
Professor Caisheng Wang’s work to develop a control strategy for using powerplant-generated electricity in conjunction with alternative energy sources gains media attention.
The URC is predicted to aid in Michigan's economic turnaround.
Wayne State University Police Officer Patrick Saunders was recognized by the Detroit City Council for his efforts in rescuing two victims who were in danger of drowning on May 24.
Learn about Professor Tim Bledsoe's multiple attempts for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives and what he is accomplishing as one of the state's newest lawmakers. Bledsoe teaches political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
Hear the sounds of local singing sensation Thornetta Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at the Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue. The performance is part of Midsummer Nights in Midtown.
If you weren't at the Detroit Public Library on June 18, you missed the soulful sounds of singer Thornetta Davis and the thought-provoking words of Linton Kwesi Johnson, a London-based dub poet. The good news is--you can still attend Midsummer Nights in Midtown performances this weekend.
June 11
The Law School has announced the addition of five men and women who will join the faculty at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Plans to turn the alley behind Motor City Brewing Works into a green alley include energy-efficient lights and permeable asphalt.
TechTown will host a free, all day conference on Wednesday, June 24, that will provide guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs.
To celebrate Midsummer Nights in Midtown, President Jay Noren would like you to join him for an after-work party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25.
June 8
Learn more about the night sky. Reserve your seat for Wayne State's planetarium show, Friday, June 12, at 6 p.m. During the free, 55-minute show, learn about the arrangements of stars, or constellations, and see other interesting objects that are some of the most extreme in the universe.
Joan Mahoney, professor, Law School, has announced her retirement. A 1975 alumna of the Law School, Mahoney served as dean of Wayne Law from 1998 to 2003.
June 4
The School of Medicine this week celebrates the opening of the Richard J. Mazurek, MD, Medical Education Commons, the new education hub for Michigan physicians and the new face of the nation's largest single-campus medical college.
Marguerite Rigby, assistant vice president for Alumni Relations and executive director of the Alumni Association, has announced her retirement from the university effective in August.
Alumni and their spouses who have lost a full-time job are eligible to receive half off graduate or undergraduate tuition at Wayne State under the university’s financial aid stimulus plan.
Big names in the music industry gathered at Wayne State for a town hall meeting regarding whether singers should get royalties for their songs when played on radio airwaves.
The Michigan Neonatal Biobank is now open in TechTown.
Midsummer Nights in Midtown will be presented every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in June. The new series of summertime public performances, free and open to the public, replaces the Detroit Festival of the Arts.
June 2
Located on the second floor of the David Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL), the Irvin D. Reid Honors College continues enrollment growth. Expanding the college's facility will support faculty and students.
The Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State thank those who support the fight to end breast cancer. The 18th annual Komen Detroit Race for the Cure was a great success.
The School of Medicine gathered several awards at the 32nd annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day, a statewide research conference.
