Hellenic Museum of Michigan weaves new diversity into Cultural Center's fabric

A new cultural resource for Midtown debuted at this year\'s Noel Night: the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, located at 67 E. Kirby at the former home of the Detroit Children\'s Museum. The building was purchased from Wayne State University for $355,000 by the Hellenic Heritage Society.

December 7, 2010

Michigan's local governments ponder regionalization to address cost-cutting

A new University of Michigan study co-authored by Carolyn Loh, assistant professor in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at Wayne State University, concludes that government leaders in struggling communities across the state of Michigan tend to be open to combining services with other towns.

December 7, 2010

CIG raises $25M for fund, offers clients as end users

Dr. Michael Diamond, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Wayne State University, is mentioned in a story profiling CIG, a Southfield-based wealth management and consulting firm that focuses on health care. He is a member of the company's medical advisory board, assembled to help vet potential portfolio companies.

December 7, 2010

Alan Trammell hosts infield and hitting camp at Wayne State

Long-time Detroit Tiger standout Alan Trammell who will host an infield and hitting camp in conjunction with Wayne State University on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Matthaei Athletic Complex on the WSU campus. WJR-AM 760 WWJ-AM 950

December 7, 2010

Slows to Go opens Monday...finally

The owner of new Slows takeout-only eatery, located on the corner of Alexandrine and Cass Avenue, is hoping to tap into Midtown\'s student population from Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies, both of which are within walking distance of the new space.

December 7, 2010

Purchasing Managers Index dips in November

An additional report shows that the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index slipped from 67.1 to 54.2 in November, an indication that the metro Detroit economy is still growing but at a slower rate. The index is compiled by Wayne State University's School of Business Administration and the Southeast Michigan chapter of the Institute for Supply Management.

December 7, 2010

Former Ford exec Gilmour is still high-octane leader

Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour is the subject of a column that profiles his career journey from the automotive industry to higher education.

December 6, 2010

Detroit Reading Corps battles poor test scores

Karen Feathers, associate professor of elementary education at Wayne State, comments in a story highlighting the Detroit Reading Corps program. She said: "When a child is read to, the impact is considerable. It stimulates the child's curiosity to the point that after a time, he or she will want to pick it up and read it themselves. Reading a book one level higher than the child's current level of proficiency actively engages their imagination."

December 6, 2010

Youth employment should be a high priority

A column suggesting that companies proactively cooperate with academic institutions, NGOs, and governments to create new opportunities for youth, highlights Wayne State's partnership with the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan to establish Blackstone LaunchPad. The initiative has the potential to create 20 enduring start-up businesses per school year each averaging 130 new jobs.

December 3, 2010

Medications without borders: An increasingly complex supply chain leads to new challenges for FDA

Jesse Vivian, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, is quoted in an article examining the increasing number of drugs manufactured outside the United States.

December 3, 2010

Education policymakers embrace brain findings

An article gives an overview of brain research findings presented by Diane Chugani, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Radiology at Wayne State University.

December 3, 2010

Some study tips for those semester exams

A column suggesting that students go back to the tried and proven, two-millennia-old technology of paper in studying for exams, includes notes from Wayne State University research concluding that "reading on paper is actually 10-30 percent faster than reading online."

December 3, 2010

Could right-to-farm law harm efforts to feed the hungry with 'urban farming'?

John Mogk, Wayne State University law professor, commented on the impact of the right-to-farm law. http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/could-right-to-farm-law-harm-efforts-to-feed-the-hungry-with-urban-farming/ http://detnews.com/article/20101202/OPINION03/12020389/-1/rss29

December 2, 2010

38th Annual Noel Night

Several Wayne State University events are included in this roundup piece of Noel Night activities.

December 2, 2010

Homegrown Happenings: Striking DSO musicians kick off December concerts

Wayne State University music professor and Dearborn Symphony Orchestra music director Kypros Markou will conduct the first of a trio of December concerts Dec. 3 at St. Hugo of the Hills in Bloomfield Hills. Musicians will play pieces by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky Korsakov, Chadwick, Hanson, Pachelbel, Humperdinck and Smetana.

December 2, 2010

Jeney, Natyshak to be inducted into Wayne State Hall of Fame

Frank Jeney and Natalya Natyshak will be inducted into Wayne State University's Athletic Hall of Fame in February. They are being honored for their part in helping revitalize the WSU athletics program. An induction ceremony will be held Feb. 26 on the WSU campus.

December 2, 2010

Wayne State junior named goaltender of the month

A sports brief mentions WSU junior Delayne Brian who was named College Hockey America\'s goaltender of the month. It is the second consecutive month she has earned the honor.

December 2, 2010

Detroit police seek 2 suspected in robbery attempt

Detroit police are searching for two suspects who shot a Wayne State University instructor during a robbery attempt, in the 4800 block of Commonwealth, a few blocks west of the campus. Detroit Free Press

December 2, 2010

Noel Night

Noel Night activities in the area of Wayne State University are highlighted in a roundup report. WJR-AM 760

December 2, 2010

Experts: Internet helps, but also hurts, suicide prevention efforts

Steven J. Stack, Wayne State University professor who studies suicidal behavior and attitudes, comments in quoted in a story arguing that the Internet can be a haven for cyber-bullies and has the potential to popularize suicides (prompting \"copy-cats\" to take their own lives).\"I believe that the Internet has the potential to significantly increase or decrease suicide, depending on the nature of the messages, who they reach, and other considerations,\" he said.

December 2, 2010