Michigan universities fail Accountability 101

Wayne State is included in a op-ed piece that is critical of the colleges and universities in the state of Michigan for raising tuition costs while not maintaining a very high graduation rate. The story lists Wayne State's six-year graduation rate at 36 percent.

June 22, 2009

Are you getting ready for entrepreneurship?

Renowned entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Christopher Gardner has been confirmed as the featured speaker at the "FastTrac to the Future" event at Wayne State's TechTown, June 24. FastTrac is an all-day conference aimed at helping Detroiters make career transitions into successful entrepreneurship.

June 22, 2009

Detroit Windsor International Film Festival teams up with local group to go green

Detroit-based Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) said last week that it is partnering with the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival to make the event \"green\" through carbon offsetting. The festival takes place Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28. It is presented by Wayne County and hosted by Wayne State University.

June 22, 2009

Business Roundup

This chemical, life sciences and laboratory online news publication mentions that Wayne State University will be a partner in a drug development company to commercialize molecules discovered in the lab of professor Aloke K. Dutta.

June 22, 2009

CEOs who attended last week's National Summit have some suggestions for the White House

Wayne State University President Jay Noren was referenced in an article that summarized the National Summit, which was held June 18 in Detroit. The article, which says that the focus of the Summit was to try and find answers for the ailing economy, notes Noren's stance that education is vitally important to the future of America.

June 21, 2009

WSU meeting looks at racial disparities

The Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISSAC) held a round table conference at Wayne State University to discuss closing the educational gap between black and white students. Wayne State professor and ISSAC founder Janice Hale said that the schools need to share some of the blame. \"We need to look within the schools for solutions,\" she said. \"It\'s a major distraction to place the blame on the parents for underachieving children. We need to look inside the school.\"

June 21, 2009

Detroit firm to make film fest carbon neutral

Detroit-based Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) said last week that it\'s partnering with the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival to make the event \"green\" through carbon offsetting. The festival takes place Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, and is presented by Wayne County and hosted by Wayne State University. This process will be achieved by a greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide energy audit performed by CCES, providing an estimate on how much CO2 will be emitted during the event.

June 21, 2009

Recession drags down CEO pay: Full impact may not have played out

Wayne State business professor Paul Reagan comments in a story about recessionary effects on CEO pay.

June 21, 2009

Local officer honored

Patrick Saunders, a Wayne State University police officer and Royal Oak resident, was recognized by the Detroit City Council recently for his efforts in rescuing a boy and the man who was helping the child in danger of drowning in a water-filled pit at a construction site near the university on May 24, 2009. A photo of Saunders is included.

June 19, 2009

Making the best of staying put

Urban Planning professor Avis Vidal comments in an article that offers suggestions to ease the pain of the current housing gridlock.

June 19, 2009

Business leaders: Who's doing what in Oakland County

A brief mentions that Wayne State was awarded a $600,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to the Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics and the continued success of its signature Math Corps program. The three-year grant provides operational support to the program as the center focuses greater effort on completing a multi-million dollar endowment campaign that will become a permanent source of funding.

June 19, 2009

Professor whips up unique garments in spare time

A short profile story shares Wayne State History professor Sandra VanBurkleo's passion for knitting and crocheting. VanBurkleo owns Artisan Knitworks in Grosse Pointe Park and designs one-of-a-kind garments. A photo of VanBurkleo accompanies the article.

June 19, 2009

High court rules in favor of ex-Enron executive

Wayne State Law professor Peter Henning comments in a story about a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court banning the retrial of former Enron broadband executive Scott Yeager.

June 19, 2009

The Week Ahead

In the New York Times' "The Week Ahead" section, a dance troupe directed by Nicholas Fleischer called "Nicholas Fleischer Dance" will feature four students from Wayne State.

June 19, 2009

Alzheimer's Study Underway At WSU

Researchers at the WSU Institute of Gerontology are using imaging technology to study the brains of study participants to pinpoint clues to future development of Alzheimer's disease.

June 19, 2009

New GM is moving ahead on fast track

In an article about General Motors' swift progression through bankruptcy proceedings, WSU law professor Laura Beth Bartell speculated that GM's path will be smoother than Chrysler's because of differences in how each company is handling secured creditors.

June 18, 2009

Young people tune in to summit ideas

In an article about high school and college students attending the National Summit on the economy, Wayne State graduate student Katherine Abramczyk said she was pleased to hear business leaders addressing the role of education in the country's future.

June 18, 2009

WSU starts company to make better antidepressants

Wayne State University and the Michigan Technology and Research Institute in Ann Arbor are forming a company to develop improved antidepressant drugs. Aloke Dutta, professor of pharmaceutical sciences at WSU and inventor of the new technology, is quoted in the AP article posted on Web sites of the above-listed media and linked below.

June 18, 2009

Awards

Howard Normile, interim dean of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, along with faculty members David Bach and Linda Jaber were honored at the Arab American Pharmacist Association annual awards and scholarship dinner. Normile received the Outstanding Academic Partner Award for his efforts in creating an endowment to support pharmacy student education. Bach and Jaber each received an Award of Excellence for their contributions and leadership in promoting the principle of public health relative to pharmacy.

June 18, 2009

Sean Smith named Student-Athlete of the Year for Wayne State University

Wayne State University men's swim team member Sean Smith was recently named the Wayne State male student athlete of the year. Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and university and community service, as well as coaches\' recommendation. A photo of Smith is included with the story.

June 18, 2009