Mich. to emphasize higher ed

An article about the formation of the state\'s new Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth mentions that members will hold a meeting at Wayne State on Oct. 18. Created by Gov. Jenifer Granholm, the commission hopes to attract high-tech jobs to Michigan by doubling the number of students in the state with college degrees. Michigan currently ranks 34th in the nation in the number of adults who have a bachelor\'s degree or higher.

September 29, 2004

Filmmaker urges Kerry vote ... or else

Filmmaker Michael Moore is scheduled to speak at Wayne State University at noon today and at the University of Michigan\'s Hill Auditorium at 7:30. Both appearances are sold out. Moore, a Flint native and Oscar-winning documentary maker, spoke to about 2,000 people Tuesday at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in an appearance designed to pump up voter turnout among young people and tear down the Bush presidency.

September 29, 2004

Suburban schools' safety under scrutiny

Elizabeth Barton, associate director for the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Wayne State was quoted on whether rap leads to violence in suburban schools or whether teens with violent tendencies gravitate to the music. However, research hasn\'t confirmed a direct link between rap and violence, she said. Federal efforts to force schools to report violence have been ineffective because states have set such narrow definitions of violence and those definitions vary from to state to state.

September 29, 2004

Wayne State breaths easier

This state football roundup article focused on Wayne State\'s victory over Indianapolis last Saturday. If new Wayne State Coach Paul Winters looks a lot happier these days, he has reason to be. The Warriors won in dramatic fashion, a 24-21 overtime victory at Indianapolis, for their first victory. "It was wonderful and a great feeling," Winters said of his first victory as a coach. "It was special. From day one, our kids never doubted and never quit."

September 29, 2004

Wayne People in the News

Randall Wilger, a former director of business and finance for the Wayne State University Law School, has been named special assistant on volunteerism to Chief Justice Maura Corrigan of the Michigan Supreme Court. Wilger, a former 12-year volunteer member of the state Foster Care Review Board, will be responsible for finding ways to help Michigan's foster children.

September 29, 2004

Health Calendar

\"Faces of Health Care Disparities,\" is the topic of an American Medical Student Association's regional convention sponsored by the Wayne State University School of Medicine. It will run today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cobo Center.

September 29, 2004

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The morning newscast reported that Michael Moore would speak at Wayne State University today.

September 29, 2004

Filmmaker urges Kerry vote ... or else

Filmmaker Michael Moore is scheduled to speak at Wayne State University at noon today and at the University of Michigan\'s Hill Auditorium at 7:30. Both appearances are sold out. Moore, a Flint native and Oscar-winning documentary maker, spoke to about 2,000 people Tuesday at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in an appearance designed to pump up voter turnout among young people and tear down the Bush presidency.

September 29, 2004

Suburban schools' safety under scrutiny

Elizabeth Barton, associate director for the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Wayne State was quoted on whether rap leads to violence in suburban schools or whether teens with violent tendencies gravitate to the music. However, research hasn\'t confirmed a direct link between rap and violence, she said. Federal efforts to force schools to report violence have been ineffective because states have set such narrow definitions of violence and those definitions vary from to state to state.

September 29, 2004

Wayne People in the News

Randall Wilger, a former director of business and finance for the Wayne State University Law School, has been named special assistant on volunteerism to Chief Justice Maura Corrigan of the Michigan Supreme Court. Wilger, a former 12-year volunteer member of the state Foster Care Review Board, will be responsible for finding ways to help Michigan's foster children.

September 29, 2004

Health Calendar

\"Faces of Health Care Disparities,\" is the topic of an American Medical Student Association's regional convention sponsored by the Wayne State University School of Medicine. It will run today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cobo Center.

September 29, 2004

Michael Moore would speak at Wayne State University

The morning newscast reported that Michael Moore would speak at Wayne State University today.

September 29, 2004

Two Football Players Listed In National Stats

Two Wayne State University football players are listed in the NCAA Division II national rankings released today. Senior place-kicker/punter Greg Gundersen is ranked 26th in punting average at 39.2 yards. Junior cornerback Bobby Boyer is eighth in the country in solo tackles per game, 34th in passes defended per game. Wayne State sophomore running back Chris Middlebrooks was selected Honorable Mention National Offensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com and sponsored by Pizza Hut.

September 28, 2004

Men's Hockey Tabbed For Fourth By CHA Coaches

The Wayne State University men\'s hockey team was picked to finish fourth in a pre-season coaches\' poll conducted by College Hockey America(CHA). The Warriors have their annual Green-Gold intersquad game on Friday. WSU hosts Queen\'s University in an exhibition contest on Saturday.

September 28, 2004

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It will be interesting to see if Grand Valley State University\'s football team gets a serious challenge from WSU\'s Warriors this Saturday. WSU won its game in Indianapolis.

September 28, 2004

Grand Valley State University's football team gets a serious challenge from WSU

It will be interesting to see if Grand Valley State University\'s football team gets a serious challenge from WSU\'s Warriors this Saturday. WSU won its game in Indianapolis.

September 28, 2004

Two Football Players Listed In National Stats

Two Wayne State University football players are listed in the NCAA Division II national rankings released today. Senior place-kicker/punter Greg Gundersen is ranked 26th in punting average at 39.2 yards. Junior cornerback Bobby Boyer is eighth in the country in solo tackles per game, 34th in passes defended per game. Wayne State sophomore running back Chris Middlebrooks was selected Honorable Mention National Offensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com and sponsored by Pizza Hut.

September 28, 2004

Men's Hockey Tabbed For Fourth By CHA Coaches

The Wayne State University men\'s hockey team was picked to finish fourth in a pre-season coaches\' poll conducted by College Hockey America(CHA). The Warriors have their annual Green-Gold intersquad game on Friday. WSU hosts Queen\'s University in an exhibition contest on Saturday.

September 28, 2004

College aid fails to keep pace with tuition hikes

In 1977, the maximum Pell grant paid for 77 percent of tuition, room and board at public, four-year colleges. Today it covers 41 percent on average, and college students are left with much higher debt upon graduation.

September 28, 2004

Healthy debate: Nurses, administrators square off over nurse-patient ratios and how best to fill them

The Wayne State University College of Nursing reports that the nation had 1.9 million registered nurses in 2000, 6 percent fewer than it needed. The shortage is expected to rise to 12 percent by 2010 and 29 percent by 2020.

September 27, 2004