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Sandra Schemske

Grosse Pointe Community Television\'s Art and Design Show, produced by the Sauve Art Foundation for Grosse Pointe War Memorial Television (WMTV), profiled Wayne State University\'s Sandra Schemske, coordinator of the University Art Collection. Schemske spoke about the significance of WSU\'s collection, the impact of gifts to the collection such as the gift from the late James Pearson Duffy and community engagement opportunities organized by the collection such as its ongoing ArtWalk.
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Blind law student claims discrimination in testing

A prospective law school student in Michigan is suing the American Bar Association over a case he argues is a matter of blind justice. The student says he is being denied access to top-tier law schools because of a test he says no one who\'s blind could possibly pass. Those who have judged law school applications, like Wayne State University Professor David Moss, say some universities do accept students with low LSAT scores. But, Moss says, the company creating the LSAT directs that tests given with special accommodations - like those granted to blind students - should not be given the same weight as regular LSATs. \"They\'ve got this flag on it that screams out, \'Beware of this test result, it could be dangerous to your health,\'\" Moss says.

Former WSU pitcher Anthony Bass earns first win in majors, gets demoted

A brief notes that Anthony Bass - after celebrating his first major league - was told he was being sent back down to the minors. Bass, a former Wayne State star, pitched five innings and helped the Padres end a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Rockies on Monday night. \"I hardly got any sleep the past couple of days,\" Bass said. \"It\'s a good thing to go hear positive feedback. Things I can work on, too. That\'s what\'s going to get me back here.\" A photo of Bass is included.

Fox News Edge

A report highlights a Detroit man who last Thursday tried to outsmart some thieves but failed despite police assistance. Thomas Phillips had his car vandalized outside his apartment and the crooks stole a backpack that contained electronic items, a wallet and personal items. He acted quickly using the GPS to track one of the items. He called Wayne State police, who sent someone over to the location, but since they didn\'t have the exact address they couldn\'t knock on the door or get a warrant. The case has been turned over to the Detroit Police Department.

Detroit sues former police monitor in text scandal for $10M

Detroit has sued former police monitor Sheryl Robinson Wood, whose text messages show she had an affair with former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, for more than $10 million in fees she received. Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning says because of the conflict of interest, the monitorship went off the rails. He added, however, that the city of Detroit will have difficulty proving that the monitorship was conducted improperly as a result of the conflict of interest.
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Wal-Mart is facing latest salvo from union

A hundred Wal-Mart Stores Inc. workers representing a new, union-financed organization called OUR Walmart are expected to converge at the company\'s headquarters Thursday to demand that management pay attention to their concerns. The Web-based group, started last fall with seed money from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), is the latest salvo in the long and so far fruitless efforts by U.S. labor unions to organize the 1.4 million U.S. workers at the world\'s largest retail chain. Marick Masters, director of labor studies at Wayne State University, said the UFCW could use its expertise \"behind the scenes\" to help workers with potential claims related to safety, wage practices and discrimination. He said he believes the group might be able to influence Wal-Mart to alter some policies going forward, adding, \"There\'s always the specter of a class-action lawsuit.\"

Judge orders Kwame Kilpatrick's book profits to go toward restitution

Law professor and former federal prosecutor Peter Henning commented about Judge David Groner's judgment to set up an escrow account where Kilpatrick\'s share of any profits from his forthcoming 'tell-all' book could be used to help pay the $860,000 in restitution he still owes the city. Henning said that the escrow account process is much more complicated than just pulling money out of the fund at will pointing out that several parties are lining up to claim their share which will require a close legal examination.
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Michigan two- and four-year colleges team up to boost minority STEM enrollment

A new initiative between nine Michigan community colleges and four public universities aims to use "pre-first year" programs, paid research experiences and other strategies to dramatically expand the number of minority students in STEM majors. The initiative features community colleges in largely urban areas, like the Wayne County Community College District - with campuses in Detroit and its suburbs - and community colleges in Lansing, Macomb and Grand Rapids. But schools in smaller, economically distressed communities also have joined the Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. In Michigan, the alliance builds on a five-year effort by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University. Between 2005 and 2010, those universities increased the number of STEM bachelor's degrees awarded to underrepresented minority students by almost 50 percent.

Metro Detroit homes sales slide 4.3%

The Metro Detroit residential real estate market still faces challenges, but one of the reasons is new: Not enough attractive properties on the market. The four-county region\'s home sales declined 4.3 percent in May from the same time a year ago, while the median price dropped 13.3 percent to $65,000, according to a Monday report by Realcomp II Ltd., a Farmington Hills real estate information company. What that means, say real estate agents and an analyst, is there is not enough homes for potential buyers. The lack of inventory is hindering such efforts as the Live Midtown campaign, which is the financial incentive program aimed at getting employees at Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University to buy or rent in the Midtown neighborhood, said Ryan Cooley, a real estate agent and founder of the Detroit office of O\'Connor Real Estate Development.
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Supreme Court justice selection forum at WSU law school today

Craig Fahle spoke with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly about a forum being held at Wayne State University's Law School to investigate methods of selection of Supreme Court justices in the 50 states and evaluation of Michigan's unique system of selection of justices. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O\'Connor is serving as the keynote speaker. The forum is sponsored by the Judicial Selection Task Force.
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Detroit's troubled schools draw new education dean to Wayne State

A Chronicle of Higher Education feature story discusses Wayne State University\'s appointment of Carolyn Shields as the new dean of the College of Education. Shields, who has more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, an administrator, and an education professor, will take over as dean on July 1. Much of her research has been dedicated to social inequality\'s effect on education, and she says Detroit was a major draw in her decision to apply for the job. \"It\'s an urban university in a diverse, challenging context,\" Shields says. Wayne State\'s provost, Ron Brown, says she has the right combination of idealism and savvy to lead the school. \"She\'s politically astute, she\'s wise, and she doesn\'t make snap decisions,\" Brown says. \"Detroit needs all the talented people it can get.\" A photo of Shields is included.

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