Coaltion invests $80 million for poor in five cities

Living Cities, a philanthropic collaborative of 22 of the world\'s largest foundations and financial institutions, is awarding $80 million in grants, loans and investments to fund improvement projects in urban areas. The Woodward Corridor, home of Wayne State University, is one of the project winners to be unveiled at the Museum of African American History in Detroit.

October 26, 2010

Doctor launches health care clinic to help those in need

An article profiles Dr. Elenore Kues, who completed her exams and a residency at Wayne State University with specialties in preventive and occupational medicine, as the founder of His Healing Hands Health Center, a walk-in health clinic for Lansing-area residents unable to pay for health care.

October 26, 2010

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Print edition mentions a study at Wayne State University's School of Medicine which investigates learning problems of children with fetal alcohol syndrome.

October 26, 2010

Michigan's Innovation Landscape

First impressions of Michigan's innovation landscape: An institutional legacy, a fragmented entrepreneurial community, and some unexpected promising sectors Bill Volz, a business professor at Wayne State University and executive director of the Blackstone LaunchPad, quoted in feature about entrepreneurship and innovation in Detroit and Ann Arbor.

October 26, 2010

Economy puts some capital campaigns on ice, others warm up to loyal donors

Riding on the success of two recent capital campaigns, Wayne State University is gearing up for a more than $500 million campaign under the prompting and guidance of President Allan Gilmour. David Ripple, WSU vice president for development and alumni affairs and president of the WSU Foundation, comments in the story.

October 25, 2010

Just say yes? Teens not always honest about drug use

Researchers from Wayne State University and the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that when asked about their use of cocaine and opiates, teens often fudged their answers -- even though they knew they were being subjected to hair analyses that would prove they did use those drugs. \"The basic finding is that when teens were asked about their use of cocaine and opiates, they gave socially acceptable answers rather than being completely forthright,\" said Dr. Virginia Delaney-Black, a study co-author and professor of pediatrics at Wayne State.

October 25, 2010

Death brought to life in mortuary open house

AP ran this story on their national wire highlighting the Wayne State University Mortuary Science open house held on Oct. 14 at Wayne State.

October 25, 2010

Howard Shapiro interviewed on WJR's Frank Beckmann Show

Howard Shapiro, associate vice president for student services and undergraduate affairs, was a guest on WJR's Frank Beckmann show talking about Wayne State's retention rates.

October 25, 2010

Colleges aim to boost low grad rates; many students unprepared

Various reports highlight graduation and retention rates at Wayne State. Howard Shapiro, associate vice president for student services and undergraduate affairs, comments in the Free Press story.. http://www.freep.com/article/20101024/NEWS05/10240504/1320/Colleges-aim-to-boost-low-grad-rates http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=10%2F25%2F2010+6%3A26%3A22+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

October 24, 2010

Fundraising for new Beaumont, OU medical school gains steam

An article about the opening of Oakland University's William Beaumont School of Medicine mentions the Wayne State University School of Medicine for having increased enrollment to meet demand for medical classes.

October 24, 2010

DMC doctors join march toward accountable care

Over the next few months, the Detroit Medical Center PHO is expected to grow to more than 1,000, once academic physicians with the Wayne State University Physician Group and other private physicians join the organization. There are more than 3,000 private physicians on the medical staffs at DMC\'s nine hospitals and more than 700 who are faculty members at Wayne State University's School of Medicine.

October 24, 2010

Pulling together to haul in employers

A column Crain's publisher Mary Kramer mentions the "Job Creative & Workforce Development Conference" on Nov. 9, produced by Crain\'s and the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society at Wayne State University.

October 24, 2010

WSU professor to lead a multi-center study on antimicrobial resistance

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health last week announced four contracts to address antimicrobial resistance, including an award to Wayne State University for the project, "Targeted Clinical Trials to Reduce the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance." Keith S. Kaye, professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases in WSU's School of Medicine, will lead this multi-center study.

October 24, 2010

Wayne State upsets Hillsdale

Wayne State University (Division II) got back to winning ways on a sunny afternoon at Adams Field as they beat highly ranked Hillsdale, 14-9.

October 24, 2010

WSU professor comments on Al Qaeda video

Wayne State University professor Richard Chasdi comments about a video released by an American spokesman for Al Qaeda who is urging immigrant Muslims in the U.S. and Europe to carry out attacks at the suburbs of Paris, London and Detroit. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=10%2F23%2F2010+10%3A14%3A06+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2790&DateTime=10%2F24%2F2010+11%3A05%3A51+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

October 23, 2010

Wayne State upsets sixth-ranked Hillsdale

Wayne State University knocked off the nation\'s sixth-ranked Division 2 team in Hillsdale, beating the Chargers, 14-9, in front of 2,720 fans at Adams Field on Saturday afternoon. It is the highest-ranked opponent Wayne State has ever beaten. Wayne State\'s only previous victory over a top-10 squad was a 25-14 triumph over ninth-ranked Michigan Tech in October 2005. \"It feels awesome,\" Wayne State coach Paul Winters said. \"We played great defense, and when we play great defense, we have a chance to win. I would rather play a game 14-9 than 40-35 every single day of the week. … We played great team defense.\"

October 23, 2010

Lech Walesa to visit Wayne State University in Detroit

In conjunction with the opening of the new exhibit of "SOLIDARNOSC: Poland's Struggle for Freedom" at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Lech Walesa will make an appearance on campus on Oct. 26. The former President of Poland is on a limited tour in America to bring attention to the 30 year anniversary of the Solidarity labor movement. The exhibit will open Oct. 27, and run until July 1, 2011. Mike Smith, director of Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, comments in the story. A photo of the Reuther Library is included.

October 22, 2010

Educators say programs catching up to industry trends

Wayne State was included in an article about programs aimed at training engineers in advanced vehicle technology. The Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance offers a multi-disciplinary approach to hybrid- and battery-engineering study at WSU.

October 21, 2010

"What You Need to Know at the Ballot Box" electoral forum

A brief highlights Wayne State professors Justin Long and Robert Sedler who will speak during the "What You Need to Know at the Ballot Box" electoral forum on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m. in Farmington Hills.

October 21, 2010

Adventure Detroit

Antonio Lück, an alumnus of Wayne State University's MBA program and former Adams Entrepreneurial Fellowship recipient, shares stories of his experience at Wayne State in this MetroMode blog about his move from Brazil to Detroit.

October 21, 2010