Article Archive
November 19
President Jay Noren announced that Nancy Barrett has decided to step down from her position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and join the faculty, effective May 14, 2010.
Robert L. Thomas, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University since 2001 has agreed to a two-year contract extension through August 2012.
Plans are under way for the annual holiday celebration hosted by President Jay Noren. It will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at McGregor Memorial Conference Center and Alumni House. All faculty and staff members are invited to attend.
There is still time to participate in International Education Week, which continues through Friday, Nov. 20. The Office of International Programs (OIP), a division of the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), has had enlightening events planned for the entire week.
November 17
Professor Michele Ronnick of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures has been elected president of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS).
Do you know an undergraduate student who excels in leadership, scholarship and service? Nominate the student for the fall 2009 Henry Award.
The Women of Wayne Alumni Association received the Pride of CASE V Silver Award in the category of Best Volunteer Engagement Program for its ArtWalk. The Pride of CASE V Awards Program recognizes advancement professionals and their work in communications, alumni relations and development.
You can help raise funds for the Hiller ALS Center at the School of Medicine while enjoying a tasty pasta recipe created by one of the school’s faculty members.
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) recently honored three School of Library and Information Science alumni with three out of the five professional awards that the MLA presented at its annual conference. Another alumni member was awarded at the MLA Spring Institute earlier this year.
November 12
Two Wayne State University medical students have created an open-air art work at the renowned Heidelberg Project.
Learn about recently hired faculty members, new books, and this year's conference on religion and gender in early modern England in the fall 2009 edition of English News .
November 11
The 26th annual Giant Step Teen Conference was held at Wayne State University.
November 9
Following the tragic shootings in Fort Hood, Texas, Wayne State University shares concerns and condolences for the service men and women at Fort Hood, as well as the families and larger community that have been affected.
The dean of Wayne State's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts says Detroit can become a creative corridor.
November 3
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a free presentation on how to use social networking Web sites for career advancement. The discussion will take place Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Student Center Building, Hilberry Room A.
November 2
When asked how Detroit can “right size” itself with its vast land area and shrinking population, a city council candidate said she'd get Wayne State involved.
The Michigan Security Network Homeland Security and Wayne State University have partnered to use the Kauffman Foundation's FastTrac entrepreneurial training for aspiring entrepreneurs in the homeland security market.
