Detroit school closings hurt kids
Wayne State University sociology professor Peter Bahr comments in a story about Detroit Public School closings and its potential negative impact on students.
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Six Wayne State Teams Chase Business Dreams
With the launch of a new student program, E2Challenge, Wayne State University is supporting six student teams that will explore the potential of their own start-up company at TechTown and prepare ideas for outside investment over the course of the summer. Eric Stief, director of venture development and the E2 Challenge at WSU, is quoted regarding the idea behind the activity. The program also receives support from the Michigan Initiative for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Twenty-six student teams competed for the six available program slots.
Detroit Cityfest a success, organizers say
Comerica Cityfest organizers Sunday were calling this year\'s festival in the New Center area a success despite the region\'s economic woes and cooler-than-normal summer temperatures. Wayne State demographers tallied last year's attendance at 467,000, and organizers hope they have eclipsed the 500,000 mark this year.
'We want to be the absolute best': New WSU supply chain program aims to leverage its location
Wayne State University plans to launch a new global supply chain management major in its School of Business Administration later this summer. Classes will include global logistics and transportation (which covers freight rail, truck, ocean and air freight and transportation policy), global strategic procurement, supplier management and total quality management. Former professor John Taylor is returning to Wayne State to run the program and expects to have 100 students by the fall and four full-time faculty members.
TechTown program's goal: Link creatives with the business world
Wayne State's TechTown will launch the second session of its business development program, SmartStart, on July 14 with three additional slots for creative ventures. Like the first session, which began in January, SmartStart offered 25 slots for burgeoning entrepreneurs to move their companies toward growth and profitability.
Universities aim to maintain excellence
An op-ed written by Michael Boulos, executive director of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, defends the recent tuition increases at Michigan's public universities. Citing the decrease in state funding to Michigan's universities, Boulus wrote that public universities have been left with two choices. "They can become mediocre and lose the luster that has kept our best and brightest here and attracted the best minds in the world to our state. Or they can raise tuition."
Kids kick cancer's butt
Kids Kicking Cancer, an organization that helps empower children diagnosed with cancer, was founded 10 years ago by Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University's School of Medicine. Kids Kicking Cancer is now offering its program to children in Canada.
President Noren on Detroit Today
Wayne State University President Jay Noren appeared on "Detroit Today" with host Craig Fahle. Noren talked about the recent tuition increase approved by WSU's Board of Governors and the funding of higher education.
Wayne State raises fall tuition by 5.4 percent
Several media outlets have reported that students at Wayne State University will face a 5.4 percent tuition increase in the fall after the Board of Governors unanimously raised rates Wednesday. However, federal stimulus dollars to the university should lessen the impact of the hike to 4.8 percent for resident undergraduate students. Board member Debbie Dingell said the university \"reluctantly\" passed the tuition hike in an effort to maintain the quality of the institution during a time of diminishing state funding. \"We do this with much sensitivity to the impact on students, (knowing) even this modest increase is a burden\" to some, she said, reading a resolution the entire board passed.
Rethink college role in job creation
An op-ed states that university research must be utilized in order to procure the revival of Michigan's economy. In the piece, the writer says that although the goal of the University Research Corridor (URC) is to transform the state\'s economy through research and technology, the creation of the URC reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of university leaders more than a concerted strategy from our state government. Wayne State is noted as a member institution of the URC.
Detroiter of the Year 2009
A profile story on Kid Rock, who was named Detroiter of the Year 2009 by Hour Detroit, mentions his partnership with Wayne State University last year to dedicate sales from a limited-edition WSU "Made In Detroit" T-shirt to fund a Kid Rock Music Scholarship.
Kellogg banking on fiber as next consumer craze
Kellogg Co. hopes to gain a competitive edge with the debut of a line of fiber-enhanced foods, including several products that will be revamped to contain up to twice their current amount of fiber. However, getting consumers to choose foods touted as healthy has often proven to be easier said than done, according to Wayne State University marketing professor Jeffrey Stoltman.
Wayne State camp to feature Tigers
A brief mentions that four Detroit Tiger players are scheduled to appear when Wayne State University hosts its annual summer baseball camp July 10-11 at the WSU baseball field.
Great 'Race' art show examines identity
Peter Williams, a longtime painting instructor at Wayne State University, asked some former students to contribute to \"Race,\" a show he is curating for Ann Arbor\'s Gallery Project through July 5.
Wayne State to increase tuition
The station reported in the early morning hours today that Wayne State would likely announce a tuition increase at its Board of Governors meeting today. No amount was mentioned in the early reports, although earlier increases at U-M and MSU were referred to. The report also mentioned that WSU has taken measures to trim costs and also has extended grace periods for students to pay outstanding tuition and fees. A print version of the news report ran on WWJ's Web site.
Wayne State to set fall tuition rates today
The early afternoon Web edition of the Detroit News carries an article mentioning that tuition and fees at Wayne State University could increase by 5.9 percent or 4.8 percent this fall, depending on which of two budget scenarios discussed at this morning's Board of Governors Budget and Finance Committee meeting is decided upon this afternoon by the full board. Under either plan, major cuts would have to be made, including some faculty positions, the article says. Provost Nancy Barrett, professor Charles Parrish and student Anthony Leo are quoted.
Detroit Windsor Film Festival opening party
A photo gallery depicts opening ceremonies for the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, held on the Wayne State campus last weekend. President Jay Noren is among those pictured.
Bing to council: Detroit's $28m budget deficit 'a moving target'
During his first formal meeting with the Detroit City Council Tuesday, Mayor Dave Bing mentioned that the city will centralize its grant-writing activities and will receive assistance from MBA students from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan.
Wayne State Helps Research New Material, Part Glass, Part Crystal
Researchers from Wayne State University, University of California-Santa Barbara and University of Southampton (United Kingdom) have discovered that a certain solid material may be made up of both glass and crystal, which is highly unusual. According to the researchers, the discovery may lead to new types of electronic materials.
Faulty stoves blamed for carbon monoxide leaks
Physiology professor David G. Penney comments in a story about repeat carbon monoxide leaks at a townhouse community in Maryland.