This editorial focuses on increasing tuition rates and asks Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her administration to consider a new Republican package of bills called the College Family Bill of Rights to deal with tuition hikes. The bill requires universities to hold tuition increases to 5 percent or the rate of inflation (whichever is higher) or suffer the loss of 2 percent in state aid. Such bills would push universities to finally take a detailed look at how they spend money and set spending priorities," according to the editorial.

Wayne State University and Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) have partnered in WayneDirect, which will streamline a HFCC student\'s admission to WSU. In a statement, Howard Shapiro, associate vice president for undergraduate programs at WSU, said, \"Wayne State's mission is to equip Michigan's future workforce with a four-year undergraduate degree, a baseline requirement for individuals to compete successfully in today's global marketplace. The WayneDirect partnership between WSU and HFCC is a vehicle for increasing the number of college students who ultimately complete four-year degrees in the state.

This brief mentions that Wayne State University has created a graduate certificate in information management for librarians.

A brief notes the appointment of Kathleen J. Blumberg as administrative manager at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences business Office. A photo is included.

The Wayne State University College of Nursing has announced a $2.1 million fundraising campaign to name the Center for Health Research (CHR) in honor of the late Detroit medical pioneer Dr. Rachel Boone Keith, who was a member of the college's Board of Visitors. She also was a civil rights activist, mentor for physicians of color and advocate for poor and uninsured patients. The CHR's research program is dedicated to advancing nursing knowledge and improving nursing and health, particularly in the areas of urban health, self-care and care-giving.

The Wayne State Board of Governors has agreed to lower the out-of-state tuition rate for Law School students in order to be more competitive in attracting talented students from outside the state. The rate this fall will be lowered to $724.80, from $1,115.30 last year. Students from Ontario and three counties in northwest Ohio continue to pay in-state fees under the university's Good Neighbor Policy.

A feature on the annual E-Commerce Summer Camp hosted by the WSU School of Business Administration mentions that 175 of the 200 high school students who have participated in the successful program are attending college. Program director Ronald Watters said he is looking for additional corporate sponsors to keep the cash-strapped program going next year. The cost for each student to attend the camp is about $2,300.

A music review applauds pianist, composer and longtime Wayne State University music professor Dennis Tini's latest album titled "Global Peace & Understanding. A photo of Tini is included.

Wayne State is mentioned in an editorial about the state's budget crises. The editorial points out that the difficult choice between funding prisons, "the backbone of public safety," and universities, "the gateway to the knowledge economy," is symbolic of the struggle facing Michigan taxpayers. The Journal writes that the presidents of Wayne State, Michigan State and the University of Michigan "continue to make a compelling and vibrant case that research universities are an essential component" of the new economy Michigan needs to establish.

In an article about a recent speech in Detroit by Patricia Sanders, civilian executive director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency, columnist Ron Dzwonkowski notes that Sanders has three degrees from Wayne State, including a Ph.D. in mathematics.

An editorial about how the state's budget woes are impacting public universities and students includes a quote by President Reid from an AP story about the recently announced tuition increase here. "The Board of Governors made a difficult decision but, under the circumstances, raising tuition was their only reasonable alternative," he said.

Joseph F. Sawasky has been appointed associate vice president for computing and information technology and chief information officer at Wayne State University. A photo of Sawasky accompanies the Michigan FrontPage story.

On its early-evening news, Channel 2 had a segment on the new emergency text messaging service available to students, faculty and staff at Wayne State. Patrick Gossman of the Computing and Information Technology Division noted that 20,000 people signed up within two days after the service was announced. Francine Wunder, director of corporate/public affairs, pointed out that the service is an example of the university's proactive stance in helping ensure the safety of students.

Michigan Tech University's (MTU) research expenditures grew 12 percent from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005, outpacing Wayne State, Michigan State and the University of Michigan, according to this article. David Reed, vice president for research, shared numbers from a National Science Foundation report Thursday with Tech's board of control. MTU spent $40.2 million on research in the 2005 fiscal year.

This feature focuses on the message of the Movin' the D Forward panel discussion held at WSU on July 26. Six panelists, all under age 40, talked about how Detroit's 1967 riots affected them and the ways the city can move towards a better future. Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid welcomed the audience and offered comments about the significance of the event.

Wayne State University has partnered with Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) for the WayneDirect early admissions program. It is designed for current HFCC students who have designated Wayne State as the university where they will receive their bachelor's degree. Howard Shapiro, WSU's associate vice president for undergraduate programs, says the WayneDirect partnership between WSU and HFCC is a vehicle for increasing the number of college students who ultimately complete four-year degrees in the state." A photo is included of Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid and Nancy Barrett, WSU provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, signing the partnership agreement with HFCC officials.

In a letter to the editor, Grosse Pointe Woods resident and WSU alum Marti Miller urges state lawmakers to balance Michigan's budget and not to cut funding to higher education institutions, such as Wayne State.

A lengthy feature story about Law School Dean Frank Wu traces his career and his role as dean. He relates many experiences over the years and talks about insights gained from them. Among his observations: "In higher education, you can no longer afford to sit back and wait for the students to come to you. We have to get out and hustle, develop slick and attractive Web sites, talk to journalists, all in an effort to tell our story. At Wayne State, we have a story definitely worth telling." A photo of Wu accompanies the story.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo issued subpoenas Wednesday to 40 universities, including Wayne State, requesting that they provide documents relevant to agreements their athletic departments have (or had) with a major student loan provider. Coumo is investigating whether the universities received kickbacks in exchange for steering students to the lender. Athletic Director Rob Fornier explained Wayne State's agreement to the Detroit Free Press. Central Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy were among other schools subpoenaed in the probe. The AP version of the story was picked up by several media outlets. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/NEWS06/708020385/1008 http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/business-12/1186001991181230.xml&storylist=newsmichigan http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=6873143&nav=0RbQ http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/SPORTS03/70802001 http://chronicle.com/daily/2007/08/2007080202n.htm?=attn

Wayne State University has announced the awardees of its Research Enhancement Program, a nearly $2.4 million investment in research activities designed to develop research themes for the university that are consistent with an emphasis on its urban mission and global presence. There is a link in the e-newsletter to a page that provides more information.