Ed Smith, former head of the black theater studies program at Wayne State University , has been named artistic director for the Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth , TX .

Thomas Killion, associate professor and chair of the Anthropology Department, was interviewed on the Warren Pierce show about his current dig at the Detroit Row House site, a historic landmark near Corktown. The house is one of the oldest surviving structures in the city.

Dr. Robert Mentzer, dean of the WSU School of Medicine, and Mike Duggan, CEO of The Detroit Medical Center, will meet Sept. 25 in an effort to resolve a contract dispute between the two entities. If no agreement is reached by Dec. 31, the metro area could lose nearly 1,000 residents and hundreds of faculty physicians composing the core of programs treating a large portion of Michigan 's Medicaid patients and Wayne County 's 700,000 underinsured and uninsured persons. If a split occurs, the DMC could look to other medical schools for residents while WSU could partner with different health systems. But rebuilding programs could take years and create a void in services, the article says. WSU and the DMC are operating under contracts that expired in March 2005 but were extended until Dec. 31. Nearly 40 percent of Detroit 's primary care physicians are from WSU/DMC. The article points out that urban hospitals rely on medical schools for help providing medical care, research funds and educational settings that help draw top-notch physicians who wouldn't otherwise serve low-income populations. Medical schools, in turn, benefit from the infrastructure and patient base of a major health system to train aspiring doctors and to conduct research. The article includes a photo of Mentzer and sidebars with facts about the School of Medicine and the DMC.

An article about Macomb County population growth quoted a Wayne State researcher. \"Macomb County has wide tracts of land that are easy to develop; they don\'t have natural hindrances,\" said Jason Booza, geographic information specialist for the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit. \"You can see the same house in Oakland County sell for $100,000 less in Macomb County.\"

Lendyn Davis, a 2006 Sexton High School alumnus, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Wayne State University .

A Wayne State University class has begun excavating a worker's row house built in 1849 in southwest Detroit . The object of the archaeological dig is to learn more about how the lives of working class citizens have changed over time.

More than 50 people attended the first of five public hearings on Sept. 21 to discuss the possibility of establishing a 4-year college in Macomb County. Lt. Gov. John Cherry, who was present, showed support for the proposal citing that the state is facing an educational gap that must be filled. "There's really no other county in Michigan that is taking higher education and its linkage to the economy so seriously," Cherry added. Wayne State University student Margaret Armstrong of St. Clair Shores cited gas costs and long commutes as a reason to establish a 4-year university in Macomb County.

Frank Wu, dean of Wayne State's Law School, will address the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative - an affirmative action program that will be on the ballot in November - in Grosse Pointe on Oct. 3. The proposed constitutional amendment would ban the use of race- and gender-based preferences in government hiring and in university admissions.

Shamel Rushwin, a Wayne State University engineering professor, called Ford Motor Co. executive Richard Caleal "an extraordinary talent who certainly had a profound impact on the automotive industry. His creativity, tenacity and lifelong contributions to automotive design will always be remembered and cherished." Mr. Caleal, 93, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 16. He contributed to the sleek look of the 1949 model Ford, which set a trend for automotive styling.

Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology (IOG) was mentioned during Bob Allison's program. The IOG is sponsoring a conference titled "Professional Development - publishing,\" at the Freer House on Sept. 26, at 9:30 a.m.

Wanda Gu's "Reflections" at Wayne State University at 480 W. Hancock in Detroit . The artwork will be on display through Nov. 3, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wayne State University Children's Bridge and Children's Hospital of Michigan will host the second biennial Children's Conference, Sept. 28-29, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. Sponsored in part by the Skillman Foundation, the two-day conference, titled "Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices," will bring together researchers and practitioners to examine prevention and intervention programs proven to make a difference in the lives of urban youth. An agenda of the various activities and background about the speakers' topics is included. Also available is contact and registration information.

Wayne State's TRiO Educational Opportunity Center representatives were in-studio guests on "Coco, Foolish and Mr. Chase in the Morning." Maxine Hudgins, university counselor assistant, and Delta J. Saulsberry, project director, talked about TRiO EOC's free comprehensive counseling program providing academic, vocational, career and financial aid information to eligible adults in the Detroit metropolitan area. EOC assists adults choosing to enter college or vocational schools and those returning to secondary and postsecondary schools.

Wayne State's Department of Anthropology and the Workers Row House Committee of Greater Corktown Development Corp. will host an event to launch the beginning of a "dig" project beneath an historical site on Sept. 22. The 1850's Row House will be the focus on the archaeological excavation conducted by the WSU Archaeology Field School. Artifacts collected on the site will be catalogued by the excavation team and incorporated into the collection at Wayne State's Museum of Anthropology.

WDET 101.9 FM will present Amy Goodman in Detroit on Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. at the Hilberry Theatre. Host of "Democracy Now!," heard on WDET weekdays at 11 a.m., Goodman comes to Detroit with her new book co-written by her brother, David Goodman, titled, "Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back." The event is also a fund-raiser for Detroit Public Radio. Contact and ticket information is provided.

Scientists from GIANAS and Wayne State University have studied the radioactive elements in the Caspian Sea and found that the Caspian Sea is normal. Such elements may harm nutrients, however, there is no such danger at the moment.

Wayne State redshirt freshman running back Joique Bell had set a school record by rushing for 318 yards on 26 carries in a 35-31 victory against Mercyhurst. Bell also set the school record for all-purpose yards in a game with 386 and tied the record for touchdowns with four. He was the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's offensive player of the week. The Warriors, who will take on Findlay Saturday, are off to their best start since 1993.

A brief notes that Law School Dean Frank Wu will speak about the importance of preserving affirmative action in Michigan on Sept. 24 at Central United Methodist Church in Detroit. Contact information is provided.

A brief mentions the "Faculty & Friends" Dance Concert scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, at the dance studio in Old Main. Ticket and contact information is provided.

Project: A.R.T. will present the second annual ZigiDeeBooM Hip Hop Fest on Wednesday, Sept. 27, noon-8 p.m. on the Wayne State University campus. This year's theme is "The Sound of Peace" in an effort to address the increase of violence in Detroit. A list of acts and contact information is provided.