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Monuments to college costs

Wayne State is mentioned in an editorial calling for greater state control over capital outlays by Michigan 's public universities. "Cooperating with the approval requirement isn't asking too much of the colleges," the editorial contends. "The process is recognition that these construction ventures are costly. . . . The expenses eventually go to the students and their parents - contributing, for instance, to last fall's 11 percent average tuition increase on university campuses." The Press points out that 53 construction projects were undertaken without advising the state's Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee in the two-year period ending March 2004. "The 53 were led by 17 at Michigan State University , nine at the University of Michigan , eight at Wayne State University and five at GVSU."

Critics choice

Among the top entertainment picks mentioned by The News for this weekend is the play " Antony and Cleopatra" at the Hilberry Theatre. The performance is described as "a testament to the fine training offered by Wayne State University 's graduate theatre program. The Hilberry's longstanding seasons of classical plays perennially hold the allegiance of some 3,500 subscribers, and the example of ' Antony and Cleopatra' illustrates why so many theatre buffs might keep that faith." The article also praises director Lavinia Hart.

Stricter state rules push school changes

State lawmakers sent new graduation requirements to Gov. Jennifer Granholm last week that will make the state's high school standards among the toughest in the nation. Schools are already rethinking schedules and electives - and adding up the costs - of providing a more rigorous curriculum. There is particular concern in cash-strapped districts such as the Detroit Public Schools, which plans to offer signing bonuses to attract math and science teachers as well as foreign language instructors. "For a district that is chronically short mathematics and science teachers, it may be a huge hurdle for them," said Michael Addonizio, professor of school finance at Wayne State .

Students, universities seek more state aid

Public universities in Michigan collectively receive about $1.5 billion in funds from the state, with the University of Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State receiving a total of more than $800 million, according to this article. The overall total is about $200 million less that was allocated just four years ago. A group of MSU students has approached the House Higher Education and Career Preparation Committee seeking more funding. Michael Boulus, executive director of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan , pointed out that higher education funding is impacted by the state's general budget. "As long as we're competing with corrections and Medicaid, were going to have this problem," he said.

Ottawa Hills' Verley heading to Wayne State

Christian Verley, a 6-foot, 260-pound defensive tackle, recently committed to play football at Wayne State University joining his brother Matt Verley, a Warrior wide receiver who just completed his freshman year. "My brother loves it there and he encouraged me to come there," Verley said. Verley, who was an all-City selection on defense last fall, helped the Ottawa Hills Bengals (Grand Rapids) reach the second round of the state playoffs. Verley also considered Tri-State University and Ferris State, but had his heart set on Wayne State. A photo of Verley is included.

To avoid federal mandate, colleges should devise own gauges of student learning, land-grant says

In an attempt to head off a government-mandated system to measure student learning, the two higher education associations representing the nation's public colleges are calling on members to develop their own voluntary approach that would allow the public to compare similar institutions. The recommendation was in a paper released yesterday by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges . The American Association of State Colleges and Universities plans to issue its own paper next week proposing that states and their colleges come up with a "consensus model for assessing the value added from undergraduate student learning."

WSU lays winter to rest

The celebration of a send-off to 'Old Man Winter' on Wayne State University's campus is described in a story that highlights WSU's 23-year tradition. About 75 students accompanied Winter - portrayed by student Ray Staroscik of Dearborn Heights - to the Circa 1890 Saloon following a funeral procession across campus, a Harley-Davidson hearse and a Dixieland band. "It's freezing," said Heidi Wagner, a 28-year-old Wayne State senior from Windsor. "This was a fine way to end winter," she said, "if it's ending." A photo of the funeral procession is included.

Gene therapy helps blind mice see the light

A protein normally found in green algae can make retinal cells in blind mice sensitive to light, researchers report, adding that advances with the technique could one day help restore sight in people with inherited eye problems. "But there's still a long way to go\" to adapt this approach to treat human disorders, says Professor Zhuo-Hua Pan of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. "There are a lot of things left to demonstrate and prove."

WSU prof gets medical article on blood oxygenation technology

Dr. J. Richard Spears, professor of Internal Medicine at Wayne State\'s School of Medicine, has conducted research that has led to the discovery of a potential approach to infusing large amounts of oxygen into blood which may one day improve treatments where oxygen is critical to sustaining life, and other means of receiving oxygen are inadequate. Potential applications include infusing aqueous oxygen into the aorta to supply oxygen to lungs that function inadequately in patients on a ventilator with severe pneumonia; shock from any cause where blood flow to major organs is low; reperfusion problems such as renal failure after shock; severe infections; and tumors that are resistant to radiation therapy because they are hypoxic.

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