State colleges rank high in African-American grads

Four Michigan universities got high marks for the number of African-American students they graduated during the 2002-03 school year from four-year programs in a June ranking done by Black Issues in Higher Education. Out of more than 300 colleges and universities, Wayne State University ranked No. 47, Michigan State University ranked No. 31, University of Michigan No. 71 and Eastern Michigan University was No. 81.

September 27, 2004

DMC raises outlook

Thanks to better than expected volume and success keeping expenses down, The Detroit Medical Center continues to improve its year-end outlook, the academic medical center\'s CFO Chris Palazzolo said. At the end of August, the system forecast a $7.5 million net loss for 2004, an improvement from the $22 million loss it forecast at the end of July and the $52 million loss it forecast at the beginning of the year.

September 27, 2004

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Wayne State\'s women\'s volleyball team had a record of 2-3 following a loss to Michigan State, but since they have followed three home wins and a pair of road wins. Elizabeth Meyers leads the team with 3.12 kills/game.

September 27, 2004

Arts Achievements Awards Presented at Wayne State

Wayne will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the WSU Arts Achievement Awards on Sept. 30, at 5:30.

September 27, 2004

Walter P. Reuther Library Hosts Social Justice Exhibit

Wayne State\'s Walther P. Reuther Library is currently hosting the \"Hear Me Roar: Women and Social Justice\" exhibit.

September 27, 2004

Wayne State's women's volleyball team have followed three home wins and a pair of road wins

Wayne State\'s women\'s volleyball team had a record of 2-3 following a loss to Michigan State, but since they have followed three home wins and a pair of road wins. Elizabeth Meyers leads the team with 3.12 kills/game.

September 27, 2004

Arts Achievements Awards Presented at Wayne State

Wayne will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the WSU Arts Achievement Awards on Sept. 30, at 5:30.

September 27, 2004

Walter P. Reuther Library Hosts Social Justice Exhibit

Wayne State\'s Walther P. Reuther Library is currently hosting the \"Hear Me Roar: Women and Social Justice\" exhibit.

September 27, 2004

U.S. Attorney Craig Morford to speak at WSU

Craig Morford, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan will present his views on the PATRIOT ACT at a Wayne State symposium hosted by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone P.L.C. The symposium, Tues., Sept. 28th at the David Adamany Undergraduate Library's Bernath Auditorium. "It's crucial to highlight the potential impact that eh USA Patriot Act could have on academia," said Sandra Yee, dean of the WSU Library System.

September 27, 2004

Panel to discuss Brown and its impact on equal justice

An advance story about a Sept. 30 panel discussion in Lansing concerning the Supreme Court's landmark decision in the Brown v Board of Education case mentioned that Frank Wu, dean of the WSU Law School, will be a panel member.

September 27, 2004

40 under 40

Frank Wu, 37, and the youngest dean in the history of the WSU Law School, was named to receive the business newspaper's "40 under 40" award. He wants WSU Law School to achieve top 50 ranking. His book "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White" made him a popular public speaker. He recalled his experience with childhood discrimination, and told how he considered a newspaper career to help "change the world," but later decided a law degree would prepare him to become involved in civil rights. He plans to host public discussions on trials in the media spotlight, to increase the number of merit scholarships and to improve the teacher-to-student ratio.

September 27, 2004

People on the move

George Corcoran, chair of the WSU Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, was appointed by the International Union of Toxicology to serve a three-year term on the Developing Countries Committee.

September 26, 2004

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Nancy Schlichting, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, was the guest on \"Leaders on Leadership\", co-produced by the WSU School of Business Administration. Her interview by the SBA\'s Larry Fobes brought out her viewpoints and experiences leading a major health care facility during these times of exponential growth in demand for services and rising costs. Her leadership task is to balance the quality, and availability of health care delivery while maintaining the fiscal health for Henry Ford Heath System. Students from Wayne State\'s business and medical schools asked questions directly to the guest. The program will be repeated at 5:30 p.m. on October 1st.

September 26, 2004

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During the sports segment of his morning talk show, host Warren Pierce mentioned that Wayne State \"finally won a game Saturday.\" Detroit News reporter Mike O\'Hara gave the score and some details of the Warriors 24-21 overtime victory over Indianapolis. He added that \"Grand Valley State better have something other than their national championship banners when they come to Adams Field next Saturday.\" O\'Hara, a WSU alumnus, also commented disapprovingly about the team\'s name change from Tartars to Warriors.

September 26, 2004

Wayne State prevails in OT

The Warriors football victory over Indianapolis was the lead item in a state sports roundup article. WSU drove 80 yards for a TD in the final 2:50 of regulation play to force overtime, then won the game on a 35-yard field goal by Greg Gundersen.

September 26, 2004

Warriors 24-21 overtime victory over Indianapolis

During the sports segment of his morning talk show, host Warren Pierce mentioned that Wayne State \"finally won a game Saturday.\" Detroit News reporter Mike O\'Hara gave the score and some details of the Warriors 24-21 overtime victory over Indianapolis. He added that \"Grand Valley State better have something other than their national championship banners when they come to Adams Field next Saturday.\" O\'Hara, a WSU alumnus, also commented disapprovingly about the team\'s name change from Tartars to Warriors.

September 26, 2004

Wayne State prevails in OT

The Warriors football victory over Indianapolis was the lead item in a state sports roundup article. WSU drove 80 yards for a TD in the final 2:50 of regulation play to force overtime, then won the game on a 35-yard field goal by Greg Gundersen.

September 26, 2004

Nancy Schlichting interviewed on \

Nancy Schlichting, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, was the guest on \"Leaders on Leadership\", co-produced by the WSU School of Business Administration. Her interview by the SBA\'s Larry Fobes brought out her viewpoints and experiences leading a major health care facility during these times of exponential growth in demand for services and rising costs. Her leadership task is to balance the quality, and availability of health care delivery while maintaining the fiscal health for Henry Ford Heath System. Students from Wayne State\'s business and medical schools asked questions directly to the guest. The program will be repeated at 5:30 p.m. on October 1st.

September 26, 2004

Wayne State rallies for OT win

Wayne State's 24-21 victory over Indianapolis is the lead item in this football round-up article.

September 26, 2004

New dean honored at welcoming reception

A photo from the welcoming reception for law Dean Frank Wu, held at the Detroit Zoo's Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, includes Marcia McDonald, director of admissions; Susan M. Moisev, Oakland County 46th District Court judge; and Candyce Ewing Abbatt, member of the Law School Board of Directors.

September 24, 2004