For the past five years an office in the Education Department has scanned through its databases of millions of students' federal financial aid and college enrollment records in search of terrorist names supplied by the FBI. The effort, dubbed "Project Strike Back," was created by the Education Department's Office of Inspector General after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to expand the office's mission to include counterterrorism. They found and shared personal information including at least names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers.

This articles mentions that Wayne State would be celebrating International Literacy Day on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium in the Law School . Details are provided.

Allied Minds, an investment corporation specializing in early-stage university business ventures, is partnering with Wayne State University to establish a start-up company called GliaGen LLC. The company will specialize in cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic technologies designed to treat neurodegenerative diseases. GliaGen has secured platform technology developed by Leon Carlock and Maria Cypher of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics at the WSU School of Medicine. Under the heading "About Wayne State University," a tagline at the bottom of the article notes, in part, that WSU is "one of the nation's pre-eminent public research universities in an urban setting."

This online newsletter on occupational safety and health quotes Dr. Steve Geiringer of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in an article about back injuries. He points out that the lumbar spine has a challenging task in supporting a person's entire body weight from the waist up. And a protuberant belly puts one at greater risk for back injuries. "The bigger the belly, the more weight the lumbar spine is going to have to support and the farther out (the weight) is," he explained.

An article about the Detroit International Jazz Festival this weekend mentions that the Wayne State University Jazz Big Band will play at the event.

Undergraduate and graduate students across the country rushed to consolidate their federal student loans this spring and summer in order to lock in lower interest payments before higher rates took effect on July 1. But frustrated students and executives at some companies that process the applications are accusing big lenders of violating federal regulations and slowing the process while charging higher rates in the meantime. In their defense, lenders say lags in processing applications are the result of the huge number of students who have applied to consolidate their loans. One company received 40,000 applications in June alone. Consolidation of debt enables borrowers to combine several loans in order to pay a single interest rate and make one monthly payment.

In a letter to the editor, Jack McHugh, legislative analyst with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, takes exception to a previous commentator who calls the center's idea for tying state university aid to student counts "radical" and contends that it would force research universities to curtail science and technology programs. McHugh writes that research universities "would almost certainly continue to receive state funding for the research that they are so well-qualified to do." He cites "respected political analyst Bill Ballenger," who called the proposal "rational" and said it could create an "incentive for a school to cut spending."

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University recently awarded scholarships to Beth L. Drittiler and Louise Funke of Redford .

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University recently awarded scholarships recognizing academic achievement and outstanding leadership to Carrie A. Cabadas and Matthew A. Niemiec of Livonia .

The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI) at Wayne State University is now accepting applications for the fall session scheduled on three consecutive Tuesdays in October. The DOI offers a historical perspective of Detroit and the metro area. Contact information is given in the article.

John Trasvina, interim president and general counsel of the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, will speak at the Wayne State University Law School at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 on "Legal Issues Facing Latinos and America 's Future. The program, which will be held in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, will be followed by a reception. Biographical information on the speaker and a contact number for more information are provided.

Professor Charles K. Hyde, an economic historian at Wayne State University, commented in a front page story about Michigan's declining economy. The income of the typical Michigan household fell below the national figure in 2005 as the state slipped below the national benchmark for the first time since such data became available, according to Census Bureau estimates released Tuesday. Hyde remembers being stunned when he arrived from New England in the early 1970s to discover that thousands of auto workers, with little or no advanced education, made enough money to buy cottages up north -- something unheard of for most Americans. \"It has been a state where people achieved middle-class incomes with basically a high school diploma,\" he said. But increased foreign competition, oil shocks, an aging work force, a corps of well-compensated retirees and perceived lack of manufacturing quality -- all have knocked the Big Three, and Michigan, from their perches. The days of graduating from high school to a top-paying job are over, Hyde said.

A column for Booth Newspapers discusses workplace bullying and the challenge facing employers as they determine why it is happening and how it can be effectively stopped. Columnist Sharon Emery references a recent interview with Loraleigh Keashly, associate professor of communication at Wayne State. Keashly said employers need more effective strategies for managing differences and addressing inappropriate behavior at work.

Macomb Community College announced the formation of the Center for Alternative Fuels, based at the Robert E. Turner Advanced Technology Center on Macomb\'s South Campus in Warren. Under the program, hybrid electric vehicle technology will be integrated into Macomb\'s associate degree program in automotive technology. The curriculum has been developed in conjunction with the Division of Engineering Technology at Wayne State University, partners with Macomb in a National Science Foundation grant supporting the creation of an integrated education and industrial-based training program.

Wayne State's football program is reviewed along with the colleges and universities comprising the GLIAC conference. Warrior senior WR Nick Body is ranked second in the league in receptions (67) in 2005, and senior RB Chris Middlebrooks (1,029 yards, seven TDs) is ranked fifth in rushing. Junior LB Alan Guy (68 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss) leads the defense. It is also noted that a new field turf was installed at Adams Field.

A growing housing trend at college campuses across the country is church-sponsored dorms, a movement fueled by a rising interest in religion and spirituality among college students and a push by campus ministries. The church dorms generally house several students together in a suite, have student residential assistants as supervisors and offer much of the traditional programming that is found in campus dorms elsewhere.

A last-minute agreement Tuesday evening at Oakland University avoided a teacher walkout today, the first day of classes for students at the campus. Under the three-year deal, which is tentative requiring approval by the 495 members of the OU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, faculty would see salary increases each year, with a 3.2 percent the first year, 3.25 percent the second year and 3.33 percent the third year.

A front-page Wayne State story focuses on the university's housing and its contribution to the vitality and economy of Detroit . "There's a powerful multiplier effect," said Tammy Carnrike, chief operating officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber. "As more students live on campus, they'll also spend more in the area." Jacquelin Washington , chair of the WSU Board of Governors, noted that construction of three undergraduate residence halls in the past five years is part of the university's strategic plan. "It attracts people to our campus," she explained, "and there are a lot of people in this region for whom that was a deciding factor." Board member Paul Massaron expressed concern that efforts to build up the campus could overshadow concerns about tuition increases. "The question is who pays and how do we ease the burden on people of modest means," he said. Senior Andy Maggetti of Eastpointe said he chose to live on campus because "I wanted the college experience that everyone talks about. It's basically a more enriching college experience, and living in the city is amazing." Nabelah Ghareeb, assistant vice president for business and auxiliary operations, said new businesses, such as eateries that have located on campus in connection with the new residence halls, are helping to make the campus and the city more lively. "I think that between five and 10 years from now, this will be the talk of the town - not just locally but outside of Michigan ," she predicted. A sidebar accompanying the story lists enrollment, number of students living on campus, and average room costs for WSU, MSU, U-M and Oakland . Over a front-page photo of students setting up their room is the caption "WSU gambles on dorms." Two additional photos of students moving in on Monday are on the jump page. A link to the Free Press article is provided in University Business Magazine's national e-newsletter today.

This special Crain's magazine, titled "Living and Investing in the D," has an article focusing on how to get people in urban areas to walk more. Wayne State is mentioned among institutions and companies that encourage walking through layout and design of their campuses. "The university has created an expansive and walkable campus for its students and visitors," the article says. Residence halls for more than 1,700 students have been added and the area along Anthony Wayne Drive is becoming the housing and retail center of campus, with several new businesses to complement the student residential buildings. Nabelah Ghareeb, assistant vice president for business and auxiliary operations, pointed out that walkways on campus are wide and open. The university has added lush green courtyards, outdoor seating, tables and chairs and improved lighting. A photo of a busy WSU mall is included with the story.

A story examining whether executives and professionals who move to the Detroit area are steered to homes in the suburbs rather than in Detroit mentions Wayne State 's Detroit Orientation Institute, a program that helps newcomers become familiar with the city. Program Director Ann Slawnik says people are becoming more aware of positive developments downtown but still aren't getting the whole story. "People are surprised to see middle-income neighborhoods," she told Crain's. "They are fascinated and excited by the changes." Photos of Slawnik and others who were interviewed accompany the story.