An article about a revival of the 1908 Broadway play "The Melting Pot" written by Jewish playwright Israel Zangwill, mentions a book that was written on the subject. The book "From the Ghetto to the Melting Pot: Israel Zangwill's Jewish Plays" was written by Edna Nahshon, associate professor of Hebrew at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and published by the Wayne State University Press.

Eleven state universities would see a funding increase of less than 2 percent this fall under a Republican proposal approved Wednesday by a Senate panel. The legislation - covering universities in the budget year that starts Oct. 1 - differs from a plan proposed last month by Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The governor\'s proposal would give a straight 2 percent budget increase to the state\'s three main research universities with medical schools: the University of Michigan , MSU and Wayne State University .

A photo shows Frank Wu, Wayne State University's Law School dean, and author Gene Kraig prior to her presentation on "How to be an Upstanding Lawyer and NOT Go to Prison." Kraig spoke at the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.

The Eight Annual Let's Play Ball, hosted by Detroit's Youth Sports and Recreation Commission, will be at Wayne State University's Matthaei Athletic Complex on Saturday, April 8.

The Society of Active Retirees, SOAR, an adult learning program of Wayne State University, was recently selected as "Non-Credit Program of the Year" by the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) Region VI which includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and southwest Ontario. Classes are offered to active adults and cover a wide range of interests and topics. WSU volunteer faculty, both active and retired, along with volunteer faculty from other area universities and colleges, participate as instructors in the SOAR program.

Michael Coleman, general manager for WDET 101.9 FM, was charged Thursday in Ann Arbor with felony embezzlement at his former employer, Michigan Public Media, which operates the city's public radio station, WUOM 91.7 FM. Louis Lessem, vice president and general counsel at Wayne State University , which owns WDET, said Coleman "continues to serve as our general manager. I know very little about the charges, but there is a great deal of difference between charges being filed and something being proven."

All these outlets reported that Michael Coleman, general manager for WDET 101.9 FM was charged Thursday in Ann Arbor with felony embezzlement at his former employer, public radio station WUOM 91.7 FM.

The United Auto Workers is hoping an agreement on the narrow but important issue of employee buyouts might be enough to keep Delphi Corp. (DPHIQ) from trying soon to dump union contracts, a move which could potentially trigger a crippling UAW strike. Delphi has set a March 30 deadline for a labor agreement, or else it will ask the bankruptcy court the next day to void contracts. A full labor deal by that date seems unlikely, but the UAW, Delphi and General Motors Corp. (GM) could reach an agreement on employee buyouts for union workers. Delphi has pushed the deadline back multiple times already to allow for continued talks. It is possible a partial agreement before March 31 could lead to another delay, although the company is in a precarious position, said Hal Stack, professor and director of the Labor Studies Center at Wayne State University in Detroit . \"I think it\'s not an unreasonable position at all, but it\'s a very tricky calculation for Delphi ,\" Stack said. \"On one hand, they want to keep the time pressure on. Deadlines do have an impact on getting the sides to finally settle.\"

This brief article mentioned that representatives from Wayne State University would be on hand for the college fair.

An article for this Michigan newspaper chain reports that the state Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education has approved a spending bill that would give all 15 public universities an increase, while recognizing that some schools are far behind the pack in funding. Most universities would get a 1.8 percent hike. But some, such as Grand Valley State , Saginaw Valley State and Oakland University , would get bigger increases, ranging from 2.2 to 7 percent. Wayne State is mentioned as having a per-pupil funding rate of $8,758, while GVS has the lowest rate in the state, at $3,371. The state's three research universities would fare better under a proposal by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, which would have given each an across-the-board 2 percent increase. The spending plan also rejects Granholm's proposal to end the Tuition Grant Program, which gives scholarships to students who attend private colleges in the state. The subcommittee's proposal now goes to the full Senate. The House is expected to come up with its own formula, and the final spending plan is likely to be a compromise.

An obit notes the passing, in Florida, of Lillian Genser, 86, who headed Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies for 20 years, until 1990. "She was just a tireless worker for the rights of children around the world," said Fred Pearson, current director and successor to Genser. "She was very creative."

An article featuring tidbits about collegiate athletes from the Chelsea area mentions that Matt Cunningham begins his sophomore season as a catcher on the Wayne State Warriors baseball squad.

An article about an upcoming exhibit by artist and sculptor Albert Young at the Gallery of the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts mentions that he has a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Wayne State .

Alex Gay, a student at Croswell-Lexington High School , won first place at the Southeast Michigan Junior Science & Humanities Symposium at Wayne State University. His experiment tested the noise reduction capabilities of common heat insulation materials, using a clothes dryer as a source of noise. His first-place award netted him a $2,500 full-tuition scholarship to WSU and an expenses-paid trip to compete in the national contest.

Marvin Danto, chairman and CEO of Danto Investment Co. in Troy , has donated $3 million to Wayne State University to help fund an engineering center named for him. He is an engineering alumnus of WSU and founder/owner of the Michigan Design Center in Troy . "I see this endeavor helping create alternative fuels and more efficient automotive engines in America , with subsequent growth in industries, new jobs and a sustainable society," Danto said. The university said in a news release that it hopes to break ground on the $27.3 million Marvin Danto Engineering Development Center before the end of the year. It will adjoin the university's existing College of Engineering Building. To date, Wayne State has raised more than $21 million of the project's total cost, said Cheryl Yurkovich, director of public relations.

Troy businessman Marvin Danto has donated $3 million to Wayne State University for a new Engineering Development Center, which will accommodate educational programs, research and development in the growth fields of biotech, nanoscience and alternative energy technology. Groundbreaking for the $27.3 million Marvin Danto Engineering Development Center is expected to take place later this year. The new three-story structure will adjoin the existing main College of Engineering building at Wayne State\'s Detroit campus. The new building will include an Advanced Propulsion Lab, advancing fuels, emissions and vehicle wear automotive systems; the Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems Lab, which is developing micro-systems for artificial vision, cancer detection, and other types of biological and neurological implants and smart sensors for several fields; the Nanotechnology Lab, which focuses on advanced research in surface science, tissue engineering, drug delivery and biomaterials; the Urban Infrastructure Research Lab, which concentrates on infrastructure and transportation systems; the Interdisciplinary MEMS/NEMS Lab, dedicated to interdisciplinary research on micro- and nano-electro-mechanical systems; and the Team-Based Student Project Lab dedicated to national collegiate projects such as Formula SAE and alternative energy powered vehicle competitions. Background information about Danto also is provided in the story.

During an interview on the Frank Beckman Show this morning regarding his State of the City address last night, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick again referred to "Wayne State University, TechTown and NextEnergy" as examples of positive things that the city can market with an eye to economic growth.

Students from 33 high schools across southeastern Michigan will compete in the FIRST Robotics Regional Championships taking place at Wayne State University in Detroit this weekend. The winners will be offered an opportunity to go to the state championships. Participants will also get a chance to apply for a full-tuition scholarship to Wayne State. The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Matthaei Athletic Complex.

After six weeks of preparation, 33 high school teams from southeast Michigan will descend on Wayne State University\'s Mathaei Athletic Complex Thursday for the FIRST Robotics Regional Championships. This is the third year Wayne State is hosting the event. In the competition, sponsored by inventor Dean Kamen\'s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology); teams have six weeks to design and deliver their individual robot to meet the specific game requirements of the competition. Teams compete in a spirited, no-holds barred tournament on a large playing field complete with referees, cheerleaders, scoreboards and time clocks. In addition to FIRST Robotics scholarships, Wayne State\'s Honors Program is offering four-year full tuition Presidential Scholarships to qualifying FIRST participants. To be eligible, students must apply to Wayne State, have a 3.5 GPA, and have taken the ACT entrance exam.

In a column about Detroit region colleges and universities, Wayne State's "Alternative Spring Break Detroit" (ASBD) is highlighted as an opportunity for students to spend their spring break helping others and learning about the world. Fifty students are spending their time living, learning and working close to home. During ASBD, students volunteer for five to six hours each day at nonprofit organizations they choose. They also eat at culturally themed restaurants each night and stay in a downtown church. In addition, they attend educational sessions that help them eliminate negative stereotypes and increase their awareness about issues affecting the city. A link to the ASBD Web page and a photo of Old Main is included.