Detroit woman builds village for neighborhood

"This is a part of Wayne State Medical School's social mission," said Dr. Jennifer Mendez, the medical school's director of co-curricular programs and assistant professor of internal medicine. "It is a way for our students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-life situations." The Wayne State students also formed an organization to support Auntie Na's this year after being inspired during volunteer efforts during the last school year. It includes about 20 members.

August 20, 2018

Tech Time: Smash STEM Academy

A learning opportunity for local high school students at Wayne State University -- Smash Academy is a five-week STEM camp that take students through biology, computer science and math courses. Forty ninth-graders, 20 male and 20 female, were selected last January from among a large group of applicants interested in participating in the five-week program.

August 12, 2018

Making a model of Math Corps

Math Corps, founded in 1991, is a combined academic and mentoring program for Detroit public school students in grades 6-12. It features a summer camp, year-round Saturday programs, and enrichment courses for elementary school children. In addition to math, it also focuses on life skills, said Executive Director Steven Kahn. WSU Math Corps, which is attracting national and international attention, is spinning off from the university as it begins to expand to new sites. The program is heading into DPS middle schools in the coming academic year through a new pilot with the district, other states with a $3 million National Sciences Foundation grant and possibly the West African countries of Ghana and Nigeria, which have been benchmarking it. It's a story not often told: a Detroit nonprofit exporting an impactful program. But the program hasn't spread in Detroit beyond the approximately 3,000 students who've come through over its 26-year-history.

August 5, 2018

Actor Hill Harper partners with Wayne State, others for youth program

Actor Hill Harper is deepening his connections to Detroit by establishing a new youth empowerment program in partnership with Wayne State University and local companies. Harper, who stars in the CBS drama "CSI:NY," is launching the Summer Empowerment Academy at the Detroit university. It is a weeklong mentorship program for incoming ninth-grade students in the city. Wayne State representatives and alumni are scheduled to host workshops on the college planning and admissions process, while entrepreneurs and employees from Microsoft and TechTown Detroit will also speak to the kids about technology careers. Tours of Quicken Loans and the Motown Museum are also planned.

August 5, 2018

Recommended vaccines for kids and teens

Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State University, and the Detroit Health Department have teamed up to offer  free immunization fairs in Detroit. As part of the Vaccines For Children program, children who are less than 19 years old, uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid eligible, American Indian or Alaskan Native are eligible to receive the recommended vaccines at no cost. 

August 1, 2018

WSU president discusses higher education with Holland residents

WSU President M. Roy Wilson hosted a reception Tuesday, July 24, at New Holland Brewing to discuss higher education with Holland residents. The evening was one part of his “Road Warrior” challenge, a 500-mile bicycle ride across the state. As he biked through Michigan, he stopped in four cities — Marshall, Holland, Owosso and Imlay city — to spark conversations with community members about their expectations of higher education. “There’s really no better way to get to know a community than this,” Wilson said. Having never been to Holland before, he arrived with an open mind to learn what the Holland community can bring to Wayne State. For Wilson, the evening was very much an opportunity to think outside of the box and get to know cities he doesn’t usually interact with.

July 25, 2018

Thinking beyond the box

Dr. M. Roy Wilson isn't just thinking outside of the box when it comes to understanding the needs and concerns of those seeking higher education, he's literally going beyond the box to do so. And he's doing it on two wheels. The 64-year-old president of Wayne State University is stepping out of Detroit to embark on his second 'Road Warrior bicycle tour' in an effort to engage citizens in open and candid dialogue about higher education. The 500-mile trip will take Roy and his four companions through Holland and Owosso before landing in Imlay City on Thursday, July 26. While in Imlay City, Wilson will be at Hiram's Tavern from 5:30-7 p.m., to chat with patrons and visitors.

July 25, 2018

WSU president to visit Michigan cities during 500-mile bicycle listening tour

Summer isn't the offseason for Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson. For him, fitness and recruitment are a year-round endeavor.

July 18, 2018

Wayne State president to bike through Holland

During his 500-mile bike ride across the state of Michigan, Wayne State University’s president will be stopping in Holland to talk with residents about higher education.

July 17, 2018

Archaeological digs reveal details about Detroit's history

Professors at Wayne State University were asked to investigate a three-story worker’s row house, or tenement house, located in Corktown. Thomas Killion, associate professor of anthropology at Wayne State and his students worked for three years on the archaeological dig at the row house, one of Detroit's oldest surviving structures.

July 16, 2018

Study shows there's an OB-GYN shortage across the country

A new study shows that many cities will see a shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists by 2020, and Detroit is ranked the sixth highest on that list. By 2050, the study is predicting a shortfall of doctors in that field. “Not surprised,” said Doug Skrzyniarz, associate vice president of Government Health Affairs at Wayne State University.

July 5, 2018

Active U.S. military members may qualify for 50% tuition

Active U.S. military members may now qualify for a 50 percent tuition discount through Wayne State University. The Active Military Student Discount is designed for members who are on active duty in any of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Reserves and National Guard. 

July 2, 2018

WSU contributes $1 million toward improving cardiovascular health in Detroit

Wayne State University is gathering partners to determine the scope of a multi-pronged effort to improve cardiovascular health in Detroit and is spearheading the plan with a $1 million donation.

July 1, 2018

Digging for mid-1800s trash uncovers lives of Corktown residents

Thomas Killion, associate professor of anthropology at Wayne State, said he and his students worked for three years on the archaeological dig at the row house, one of Detroit's oldest surviving structures. The house was built in 1849 on 6th Street, he said. Workers moved into the building in 1850.

July 1, 2018

Wayne State President visiting Marshall on Road Warrior tour

(Pg. 13) Wayne State University’s President M. Roy Wilson is embarking on his second annual Road Warriors tour during the last week of July. Marshall is the first stop on this year’s tour. Wilson, a biking enthusiast, is biking to four cities in five days holding a reception in each city. Wilson went to three cities during the inaugural tour last summer.  

June 29, 2018

Wayne State president to cycle through Owosso

Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson will visit four Michigan cities in four days during the second Road Warrior bicycle tour July 23-26.

June 27, 2018

Why Wayne State is Forgiving Debt to Reengage Stop-Out Students

Wayne State University is attempting to unlock the door for students who have been kept out of higher education when they owe small past due balances. Wayne State University, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce and Macomb Community College worked together to receive a Lumina Talent Hub Designation and create the Warrior Way Back Program, which is a cornerstone of our current institutional efforts. The Warrior Way Back is a way for students to “learn their way” back into the higher education ecosystem. 

June 25, 2018

WSU hosts DHack June 21-24

WSU hosted 600 attendees on campus for the newly rebranded DHack: Detroit's Hackathon. During DHack, college and high school students and the community came together to create tech projects in an overnight event culminating in cash and technology prizes for the winning projects. Formerly known as HackWSU, DHack transformed the second floor of the David Adamany Undergraduate Library into a hub of ideas and innovation as beginner, intermediate and expert hackers collaborating on software and hardware projects, including mobile apps, web applications, robotics, drones and more. .

June 23, 2018

The college-graduation problem all states have

The percentage of Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 who had earned an associate’s degree rose by 7.4 percent between 2007 and 2017—a difference of more than 5 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Still, that puts America at 10th in the world, according to the latest available data. Tiffany Jones, a researcher at Education Trust, said it can also help for colleges to assist groups of people with very specific needs. Detroit’s Wayne State University, for example, has just launched what it calls the “Warrior Way Back” program that forgives the debt of former students with an outstanding balance of less than $1,500 and no degree, and allows them to return to school. 

June 16, 2018

Avalon to open cafe in Mike Ilitch School of Business

Avalon International Breads is growing its Detroit presence yet again with a cafe and grab-and-go station in the new Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business.

June 12, 2018