Wayne State University has partnered with Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) for the WayneDirect early admissions program. It is designed for current HFCC students who have designated Wayne State as the university where they will receive their bachelor's degree. Howard Shapiro, WSU's associate vice president for undergraduate programs, says the WayneDirect partnership between WSU and HFCC is a vehicle for increasing the number of college students who ultimately complete four-year degrees in the state." A photo is included of Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid and Nancy Barrett, WSU provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, signing the partnership agreement with HFCC officials.