Wayne State University advanced to the national quarterfinals for the first time in school history with a 38-26 win against second-seeded Nebraska-Kearney (10-2) on Saturday. The sixth-seeded Warriors have won back-to-back playoff road games to set a school record with 10 wins on the season (10-3). WSU will play on the road next Saturday at fourth-seeded Minnesota Duluth, who recorded a 24-21 road win at top-seeded Colorado State-Pueblo.

Wayne State University archivists William Gulley and Mary Wallace participate in this segment of "Mysteries at the Museum" filmed at the Walter P. Reuther Library. The story examines a letter at the archives and how it relates to the 1972 hijacking of Southern Airways Flight 49 to Havana, Cuba.

Three books published by Wayne State University Press are featured in this holiday gift guide review. Included are: Anthony J. Yanik\'s "The Fall and Recapture of Detroit in the War of 1812," Richard Bak's "Detroitland," Arthur Johnson's "Race and Remembrance" and Lawrence R. Gustin\'s "David Buick\'s Marvelous Motor Car: The Men and the Automobile That Launched General Motors."

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce blood pressure in African-American patients with hypertension in a dose-dependent manner, regardless of the intensity of antihypertensive treatment, researchers announced at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011. "The findings, if confirmed in future studies, will have huge therapeutic and public health implications because vitamin D can potentially be a very useful adjunct to conventional antihypertensive treatment," Dr. John Flack, chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University, told Renal & Urology News.

Wayne State University Police Chief Anthony Holt joined Craig Fahle to talk about the upcoming WSU event "Safe Cities Drive Strong Economies." Holt, along with Detroit Chief of Police Ralph Godbee, will hold a discussion about community public safety and how it relates to the overall economic development of Detroit. This free event will take place noon to 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.

Cystic fibrosis, one of the most common chronic lung and digestive system diseases in children and adults, is caused by a defective gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation is the deletion of the phenylalanine amino acid residue at position 508 that leads to a defect in the protein transport to the cell surface, resulting in premature digestion of the protein. A Wayne State University research team led by Fei Sun, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in the School of Medicine, recently received a grant with an anticipated amount of nearly $1.9 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to better understand how this defective protein in cystic fibrosis patients is prematurely digested. Sun and Hilary Ratner, Wayne State's vice president for research, comment in the story.

William Volz, professor of accounting in Wayne State's School of Business Administration, was interviewed about the financial challenges Detroit is facing and speculation that an emergency financial manager may be necessary for the city's future. (audio link not available)

Fox 2's Alexis Wiley reported on the resurgence of Midtown and what the bustling area offers its residents and visitors. Wayne State University is noted as one of the world class educational institutions that is a major part of Midtown. Also mentioned are the 40 restaurants and bars, 10 galleries and dozens of places to shop.

Gov. Rick Snyder lost the battle -- his first significant defeat since taking office in January -- to convince the Legislature to sign off on one of his top priorities: building a public bridge between Detroit and Windsor. But expectations are growing that he will push the New International Trade Crossing outside of the Legislature, a strategy that raises serious legal questions over the extent of the governor\'s executive authority. Constitutional experts disagree on whether Snyder can pull it off without the Legislature\'s approval. Robert Sedler, Wayne State University law professor hired as a consultant by the owners of the Ambassador Bridge, said the governor can\'t do it. Sedler said talk of Snyder proceeding without the Legislature is ridiculous. \"The State of Michigan can only act through a law,\" Sedler said. \"In order for the State of Michigan to undertake the tremendous legal and financial obligations that come with owning a bridge, a law is necessary.\"

Racial disparities persist in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, with African Americans less often receiving top-line care, a study showed. A primary obstacle to care among African Americans was that they were less likely to arrive at the hospital in an ambulance than were whites (51.5% versus 65.5%, P=0.004), according to Dr. Pratik Bhattacharya of Wayne State University. (Subscription only access)

WJR morning personality Paul W. Smith is broadcasting his show live this morning from Wayne State University's Welcome Center featuring the theme "Detroit's Young Professionals." Ned Staebler, vice president for economic development at WSU, was a featured guest discussing the University's activities at TechTown, Midtown and throughout the region. (link to Staebler's interview not yet available)

An article notes that Ned Staebler, Wayne State University vice president for economic development, will be among several contributors for the new HuffPost Detroit website. The site, huffingtonpost.com/detroit, is expected to offer news coverage, views and community response - much like The Huffington Post, along with some coverage of sports, the restaurant scene, real estate, architectural restoration, green living, fitness and business.

The Health and Wellness Foundation of Greater Detroit announced last week that it has awarded $250,000 to finance the construction of nine web-enabled laparoscopic training simulators for residents and medical students on the Detroit Medical Center campus of Wayne State University's School of Medicine. This grant is intended to give students access to the latest simulation technologies in developing their surgical skills. "There's a huge projected shortage of physicians, so training more doctors is important," said Dr. David Bouwman, Walt Professor of Surgical Education at Wayne State, which has approximately 300 medical students. "Going along with that is the importance of building an educational infrastructure so you can train them well. The general trend is less hands-on training, and that's where simulation is the answer. Simulators allow large numbers of students to get enough practice to have a skill."

Wayne State gets first postseason win as Toney Davis runs for five TDs Led by a career performance from running back Toney Davis, the Wayne State University Warriors upset St. Cloud State 48-38 in a first-round game Saturday at Husky Stadium. Davis broke the WSU school record for rushing yards in a game by finishing with 38 carries for 326 yards and five touchdowns. The Warriors finished with a total of 386 rushing yards. "It was a lot of fun for our guys because we didn't think we'd have a second chance," Wayne State head coach Paul Winters said. "They got their second chance and took advantage of it." WSU came back from a 21-6 deficit in the second quarter to win. "The playoffs are win or go home. And we don't want to go home," Davis said. "We're trying to get to that championship game. We played together after we got down 21-6. When we play together, no team can beat us. Now we're going to Nebraska." The Warriors (9-3) advance to the second round next Saturday where they will travel to face No. 2 seed Nebraska-Kearney.

Gov. Rick Snyder says at least some of the state aid for Michigan\'s 15 public universities next year will likely be based on how well they meet certain performance standards, possibly graduation rates or number of specialized degrees awarded. The measurements, level of funding and other details are being studied this year in Lansing. Michigan university officials say it\'s the wrong time to consider reducing funding after lawmakers this year cut 15 percent in state aid from each state university\'s budget. Universities say they had to cut programs, lay off workers and increase tuition to preserve educational missions. Some universities also fear that performance-based funding could unfairly target some schools. \"Graduation rates is just a piece of the puzzle in measuring whether a university is doing a good job educating students,\" said Ned Staebler, WSU\'s vice president for economic development, who has been involved in the talks about performance funding. WSU serves a largely urban student body. WSU President Allan Gilmour currently is reviewing the school\'s admission\'s policy in hopes of selecting students with a better chance of graduating.

Connecting small businesses with resources is about to get easier with the establishment of the Michigan Corporate Relations Network engagement office next year. The program aims to provide a new tool for business growth while connecting the state's major research hubs at Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Dearborn, Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University. The program seeks to create a easily accessible business engagement office on each campus equipped with the database and increased access to university library resources.

Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour was among three university presidents who spoke about how the state's top research institutions are driving innovation and economic development. President Gilmour mentioned WSU's efforts to reduce infant mortality as well as the university's initiatives to train and support entrepreneurs.

Fox 2's Amy Lange spoke with Wayne State University students who are trying to spread the word about World AIDS Day during the 30th anniversary of the diseases\' identification. Phillip Kucab, a second-year medical student, created World AIDS Day Detroit to call greater attention to the disease. The report includes highlights from a campaign photo shoot with students from the School of Medicine.

Wayne State University's School of Social Work is hosting the 24th Annual Edith Harris Endowed Memorial Lecture Thursday afternoon featuring a discussion with Gail Steketee, professor and dean of the Boston University School of Social Work. Steketee appeared on the Craig Fahle Show to talk about the symptoms of hoarding and provide a model for understanding the problem.

Paul Winters, Wayne State Warrior football head coach, was a guest on the Frank Beckmann Show talking about the team's Division II playoff series beginning this Saturday. The Warriors were named to the 24-team playoff field last weekend and will be facing St. Cloud State on Saturday. (link not available)