This article noted that Wayne State\'s School of Medicine would name a new dean this week to replace John Crissman, who stepped down as dean last week. The article also noted that Crissman, whose five-year contract had expired, said he was forced out because he was unable to get the Detroit Medical Center to agree to extending his contract. Wayne State Senior Vice President and Provost Nancy Barrett was quoted in the article. \"We\'re at a critical time right now with the DMC,\" Barrett said. \"We just finished a round negotiating with them. We decided we wanted to work together on a strategic plan.\"