- School of Medicine to graduate more than 275 new doctors May 20
- Students, faculty recognized at College of Engineering Honors Convocation
- Federal agency shines national spotlight on WSU foster youth retention program
- Commencement ceremonies celebrate class of 2013
- WSU researchers seek calcium channels to target cancer tumors
- Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn Benson honored by NAACP
- Buzz it for Boards raises more than $1,100 for Detroit's Alternatives for Girls
- Study examines Gulf War environmental exposures, pregnancy outcomes
- The Midtown Deals and Discounts guide is back!
- Crime rate calculation method due for overhaul, WSU researchers say
A technique for calculating criminal incidence rates significantly underestimates the number of crimes — especially the...
- Student athletes collecting toiletries for Detroit's homeless
For the third consecutive year, the Wayne State University Athletics Department "W" Week Community Service...
- Wayne State's College of Nursing to host Research Day April 3
Jean McSweeney, Ph.D., R.N., FAHA, FAAN, professor and associate dean for research at the College of Public Health of the...
- Dining service linked to customer demographics, race, WSU research finds
In an effort to determine whether servers based their service levels on perceived tipping differences across customer...
- Are you tough enough? Join the Wayne Law Tough Mudder team!
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to join Wayne State University Law School Dean Jocelyn Benson in...
- CFPCA welcomes Art X Detroit back to campus, Midtown April 10-14.
- Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly joins Wayne Law faculty
- Engineering students fueling STEM discussion, education among Michigan youth
- Wayne Law earns perfect score for transparency
- Med School Class of 2013 touts 98.5 percent success rate on national residency Match Day
- Wayne State civil and environmental engineering alumnus impacts lives in Africa
- WSU's College of Education welcomes aspiring teachers during Graduate Open House
- WSU Press celebrates launch of new website with 30 percent off sale
With improved navigation, enhanced book information, and a beautiful new design, we hope you'll enjoy using wsupress.wayne.edu...
- Study by WSU researcher shows dust in urban areas is primary culprit of rise and fall of lead levels in children
- Wayne State Library System offers online resource to bring Peacock Room into digital realm
- "7.2 Sq. Miles," a new report on greater downtown features the collaborative work of several Detroit Revitalization Fellows
- WSU School of Social Work alumni honor crusaders against homelessness
- Pharmacy professor receives Pfizer ASPIRE Award in antibacterial research
- WSU researcher’s techniques enable faster testing of biological liquids
Two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to a Wayne State University researcher could amount to far more than a drop in the...
- NIH awards Wayne State 10-year contract for Perinatology Research Branch
Wayne State University officials announced today that the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human...
- Wayne State researcher says technology helps long-distance relationships survive
Whether they’re in the same house or continents apart this Valentine’s Day, romantic partners have a lot of...
- Red Cross honors WSU employee for his generosity
As the School of Medicine's Manager of Education Support, Audio Visual and Media Production Services, Jim Peters' daily role is...
- Detroit seeking more young professionals to continue revitalization
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is looking for a few more good men and women to help advance the renewal of Detroit...
- WSU art galleries participate in Third Thursday initiative starting Feb. 21
25 Detroit art galleries, boutiques and cafes will stay open until 9pm, with special programs and activities on the Third...
- Fellow Beau Taylor Pushes Forward Improvements to Public Lighting in Detroit
- Fellow Michael Forsyth presents at 3rd Annual IdeaLab in Ann Arbor
- Fellow Allyson McLean featured in Model D
- Patent Clinic to host open house for inventors, businesses, students
Whether you’re an inventor or a business thinking about getting a patent or a student interested in patent law, the Wayne...
- Ants' behavior leads to WSU researcher's method for optimizing product development time, costs
Trying to find just the right balance of time spent in meetings and time performing tasks is a tough problem for managers, but...
- WSU researcher to evaluate text message diabetes intervention program
A Wayne State University researcher has received a combined $36,000 in grants from the Southeastern Michigan Health Association...
- Wayne State seeks public input on bike share system for Detroit
- Filmmaker Julie Dash takes up guest faculty residency at Wayne State
Distinguished screenwriter/director/producer Julie Dash was appointed as the 2013 Bob Allison (Allesee) Endowed Professor in...
- Nominations are being accepted for University Safety Award (PDF)
- Word Warriors release fourth annual top 10 words worth reviving
- Harold Ford Jr. to keynote Wayne State’s annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
- Wayne State announces Community Leadership Award winners
This year’s recipients include WSU Associate Professor of Urban Planning Kami Pothukuchi, the WSU Student Veterans...
- WSU researchers publish important study on problem gambling
- Computer network upgrades will put Wayne State researchers in fast lane
- Wayne Law and School of Social Work team up to offer warmth
- Two Wayne State chemistry professors named AAAS fellows
- Student-led Movember campaign raises $17,000 for men's cancer initiatives
- Engineering student uses education to manage roles, impact Detroit
- Returning wounded soldiers to meaningful civilian lives
Record numbers of soldiers are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious spinal cord injuries (SCI).
- World AIDS Day Detroit awareness campaign returns with new events
What started as one Wayne State University School of Medicine student’s electrifying wake-up call to the community that...
- Wayne State celebrates life of legendary TV icon Sonny Eliot, Dec. 6
- GO-GIRL program accepting applications for winter semester
- WSU receives $5M gift to support medical students, advance adult literacy in Detroit
Wayne State University has received a $5 million gift from Mort and Brigitte Harris to create scholarships for the School of...
- Engineering student one of 13 aspiring entrepreneurs chosen for Global Scholars Program
Wayne State University College of Engineering electrical and computer engineering doctoral student Yating Hu was named a member...
- DMC, WSU help launch study that could lead to breakthrough in managing "treatment-resistant" hypertension
- WSU Humanities Center symposium to explore fascination with the apocalypse
- High-strength material advancements at WSU may lead to new, life-saving steel
- Wayne State presents lecture on cyberbullying
- 'Mondays at the Max with Wayne State' concert celebrates women in jazz on Nov. 12
- Wayne State student organization nationally recognized for its commitment to diversity
- Gift establishes ovarian cancer research fund at School of Medicine
- School of Social Work receives DHS contract to help foster youth thrive in college
- Wayne State earns five-year, $2M grant to help veterans transition to college life
- Wayne State presents lecture on cyberbullying
The Wayne State University School of Social Work presents the 25th annual Edith Harris Endowed Memorial Lecture,...
- Wayne State researcher's calculations will help unlock new energy sources
A Wayne State researcher is part of a national project to find accessible sources of natural gas.
- $2.8M grant allows Developmental Disabilities Institute to continue mission
Michigan residents with disabilities, along with their families, can look forward to five more years of service from the...
- NICHD's Safe to Sleep Champion training kicks off at PRB at Wayne State
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development kicked off its national Safe to Sleep...
- FOCIS presents: "City Under Siege: A University Forum on the Crime Crisis in Detroit"
The Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) at Wayne State University will present City Under Siege: A University Forum...
- Drive Safely to Wayne State campaign kicks off Sept. 19
- Wayne State signs Reverse Transfer Agreements with three area community colleges
- Wayne State makes Washington Monthly's Top 100
Five Michigan universities made the list of America’s top 100 institutions of higher learning as ranked today by...
- WSU researcher’s flexible electronics technology could lead to new health care, medical uses
A Wayne State University researcher has developed technology that opens new possibilities for health care and medical...
- WDET distributes more than 22,000 books to metro Detroit kids
Nearly 1,000 people donated to WDET's Books for Kids drive in April 2012. Operation: Kid Equip worked closely with Wayne State...
- State adopts PRB progesterone therapy to combat infant mortality
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has unveiled the state’s Infant Mortality Reduction Plan, a strategy...
- Wayne State researchers search for potential Barth Syndrome treatment
Barth Syndrome (BTHS) is a rare and serious genetic disorder that primarily affects males and is passed from mother to son;...
- Wayne State research team finds possible clue to progression of MS
Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers, working with colleagues in Canada, have found that one or more...
- Wayne State announces $1M gift to support Math Corps
Wayne State University has received a leadership gift of $1 million to support the Math Corps, a combined academic enrichment...
- Wayne Law professor leads state group creating guidelines for public health emergencies
In venues from medical labs to the Supreme Court, Americans deal increasingly with bioethical issues, as science brings...
- College of Engineering welcomes three renowned innovators as new department chairs
The Wayne State University College of Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of three new department chairs:...
- Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, Wayne State researcher finds
A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular...
- Wayne Raskind appointed dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Wayne Raskind, professor and founding director of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SoMSS) at Arizona State...
- Wayne State appoints new AVP of enrollment
Wayne State University has appointed Corinne M. Webb as associate vice president of enrollment, effective immediately.
- Wayne State part of team that discovered new subatomic particle
At a seminar held at CERN today in Geneva, Switzerland, the ATLAS and CMS experiments presented their latest preliminary...
- Wayne State researcher seeks to understand link between obesity, flu severity
The recent H1N1 flu pandemic was found to be particularly dangerous to obese people, and a Wayne State University researcher is...
- TechTown stirs up entrepreneurship in Southeast Mich. with pitch competition
- Alumnus visits campus 72 years after earning degree
- Hotspot grant helps online social work students stay connected
Students enrolled in Wayne State University’s online bachelor of social work (B.S.W.) program will enjoy a year of...
- Teaching fellowship brings high-caliber science, math teachers to state's neediest schools
The 2012 class of W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Woodrow Wilson (WKKF-WW) Michigan Teaching Fellows, announced today, includes...
- Wayne State receives 'gold seal' for research protections
Following a rigorous evaluation process, Wayne State University’s research program involving human participants has been...
- Report shows Wayne State, MSU, U-M put $300M into auto research
- Wayne State professor contributes to research breakthrough on black holes
- Local employment index at five-year high
- Wayne State's chemistry department among top 100 in world
Wayne State University's Department of Chemistry is among the top 100 in the world, according to the latest ranking by the...
- Engineering undergrads solve real-world problems, gain practical experience
Wayne State University College of Engineering undergraduate students are solving complex problems - and uncovering potential...
- Study: Michigan research universities rank among nation's best for developing 21st century talent
Michigan's University Research Corridor (URC) institutions continue to competitively rank among the top research innovation...
- Sports Science, featuring WSU's Cynthia Bir, wins award at Sports Emmys
ESPN Sport Science, the popular television series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Cynthia...
- Wayne State prof. wins global award for course design
Geralyn Stephens, assistant professor and program coordinator for Career and Technical Education in Wayne State University's...
- Wayne State gives honorary degrees to virtuosos of jazz and opera
At Wayne State University's 2012 commencement, the first ever held at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, the university will...
- Wayne State celebrates Ford Motor Company support, unveils named student center
Wayne State and its College of Engineering celebrated the generosity of Ford Motor Company yesterday, as the college unveiled...
- TV show featuring Wayne State professor nominated for two Sports Emmys
ESPN Sport Science, the popular Emmy-winning television series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical...
- Dispose of e-waste on May 4
Take your spring cleaning to the next level by disposing of your electronic waste during the Wayne State University e-waste...
- Wayne State welcomes Elinor, the newest Zipcar on campus
Since partnering with Zipcar, the world's leading car-sharing network, in fall 2011, Wayne State University has seen an...
- Wayne State Police: Huge drops in crime in Midtown Detroit
A team of crime fighters believes it has the right plan in place to stop crime in Midtown Detroit.
- Former astronaut, WSU alum, to present commencement address
More than 3,500 students will participate in Wayne State University's spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 7,...
- Researcher part of national effort to optimize antibiotics use
Because infectious microorganisms are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, a Wayne State University researcher has...
- New report reveals TechTown's economic impact on metro Detroit
TechTown, Wayne State University's business incubator and research park, continues to play an important role in Detroit's...
- International students key to Michigan's economic growth
Fast-paced economic growth in the health care, computer and engineering sectors, coupled with a shortage of domestic students...
- Pre-seed venture fund for students launches at Wayne State
When the next breakthrough technology is conceived on a university campus, pondered over in a late-night study session or...
- Wayne State hosts FIRST Robotics Detroit District competition
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics is an international phenomenon that evokes passion...
- $1M gift creates scholarship named for veteran
Global automotive retail consulting firm, Urban Science, announced today that it has committed to building a $1 million...
- Students plan to make difference in Detroit during Spring Break
During a week when many college students travel to warmer climates, 60 students from Wayne State University will spend spring...
- Wayne State Dance presents Spring Concert
The department is pleased to announce its 2012 Spring Concert, entitled Merge. There will be two performances, Friday, March 2...
- Wayne State Engineering building receives LEED certification
The Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center has been designated a U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Silver Certified...
- Wayne Law hosting US Assistant Attorney General Tony West
Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host the Academy of Scholars Annual Senior Lecture by U.S. Assistant Attorney...
- Community of Scholars recognized for work in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood
A group of high-achieving Wayne State University students put in nearly 2,000 hours this past fall working alongside Habitat...
- Mark your calendars for Warrior Wednesday (2/29), celebrating Wayne State athletics
- Engineering students celebrate Engineers Week
- WSU research reveals improved method for paramedics to stop prolonged seizures
Drug delivery directly into muscle using an autoinjector is faster and may be more effective in stopping prolonged seizures,...
- Wayne State researcher’s model will target causes of everyday MS symptoms
Annoying, frustrating symptoms like difficulty hearing or remembering things can complicate everyday living for multiple...
- Mondays at the Max with WSU is canceled today due to a gas leak near the Max M. Fisher Music Center
The "Mondays at the Max with WSU" concert scheduled for February 13 has been postponed due to a gas leak near the Max...
- Wayne State professor among top 2 percent nationally, engineering institute says
Howard W.T. Matthew, Ph.D., professor of chemical engineering, materials science and biomedical engineering at Wayne State...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors elects 2012 officers
The Wayne State University Board of Governors re-elected Tina Abbott and Debbie Dingell to one-year terms as the board's chair...
- Mondays at the Max with Wayne State concert series opens Feb. 13
In cooperation with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Wayne State University Department of Music is pleased to announce the...
- Engineering professor works to improve computer storage system experience
According to a 2010 statement by Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, we now create as much information in just two days as...
- Live Midtown lives again
Live Midtown, a residential incentive program created in 2011 to encourage Wayne State, Henry Ford Health System and Detroit...
- WSU research sheds light on bone metastasis in prostate cancer
- ArtsCorpsDetroit joins Children's Hospital in arts initiative
- Nominations are being accepted for University Safety Award
- Wayne State students volunteer for MLK Day of service
- Word Warriors release their annual list of top 10 words worth reviving
As part of its effort to draw attention to some of the English language's most expressive -- yet regrettably neglected --...
- Treatment with light benefits Alzheimer's patients, WSU research finds
Exposure to light appears to have therapeutic effects on Alzheimer's disease patients, a Wayne State University researcher has...
- Wayne State merges departments of theatre and dance
Wayne State University's Board of Governors voted at its December meeting to merge the departments of dance and theatre in the...
- Winters signs extension with WSU
Wayne State University head football coach Paul Winters has withdrawn his name for consideration for the University of Akron...
- Wayne State appoints vice president for government and community affairs
Wayne State University has appointed Detroit native Patrick O. Lindsey as vice president for government and community affairs...
- Soybean components enhance effects of cancer radiotherapy, WSU research finds
A Wayne State University researcher has shown that compounds found in soybeans can make radiation treatment of lung cancer...
- Warriors heading to national championship game
The 2011 Wayne State football team (12-3 overall) stretched its road winning streak in the playoffs to four games by recording...
- WSU researchers receive NIH grant to study diagnosis of fetal alcohol disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are one of the most common causes of birth defects worldwide and are particularly...
- Wayne State closes 2011 with Commencement ceremonies
Nearly 2,000 students will participate in three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at Wayne State University.
- Warriors take down defending national champions 31-25
The Cinderella story of the 2011 Wayne State University football team continued on Saturday as the Warriors (11-3 overall)...
- Football team advances to regional finals with 38-26 win at Nebraska-Kearney
The Wayne State University football team advanced to the regional final (Super Region 3) for the first time in school history...
- Third Zipcar rolls onto Wayne State's campus
Wayne State University welcomes a third vehicle to its fleet of Zipcars on campus. Zipcar, the world's leading car-sharing...
- WSU researchers receive funding to study treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The bacteria Enterococcus can cause infections that typically target the digestive tract or bowel; if the bacteria spread, an...
- Football advances in NCAA tourney with 48-38 road win
The WSU football team (9-3 overall), appearing in the first post-season game in the 94-year history of the program, rallied...
- Humanities Center symposium explores art in post-industrial Detroit
Wayne State University's Humanities Center announces its fall symposium, "The Post-Industrial City," which will take...
- Michigan Family Support Initiative guides people with disabilities on the journey to independent living
The Michigan Family Support Initiative (MFSI), funded through a five-year, $1.25 million grant to Wayne State's Developmental...
- Green manufacturing takes center stage at WSU conference
Creating greener technology and lessening the impact of manufacturing on our environment.
- Vote for WSU football coach Paul Winters in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award
Voting for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year is currently underway.
- Wayne Law celebrates grand opening of Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights Oct. 19
Wayne State University Law School is proud to celebrate the grand opening of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at 10...
- Students experience real-world research through summer programs
A number of local students, along with their peers from institutions in other parts of the country, are beginning the fall...
- TechTown, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. partner to create jobs
For the first time in history, Detroit business owners will have a unique advantage entering the global marketplace as the...
- Warriors now 6-0 after 45-24 win over Lake Erie
- Leading scientists, community leaders meet at Michigan H2O conference
- Wayne State partners with Toyota on safety research
- WSU launches social network for ridesharing
- General Motors supports new WSU supply chain competition
- Wayne State partners with Zipcar to offer car sharing on campus
- Wayne State study finds sons' behavior influenced by maternal relationships
- EcoCAR 2 engineering competition features environmentally friendly, efficient cars
- Former Warrior leads New Orleans Saints with 142-all purpose yards in recent win
- Tools that measure car crash outcomes are improving, according to WSU researcher
- U.S. News & World Report ranks WSU among top part-time MBA programs
- Student entrepreneurs showcase business models at Get Launched! event
- Wayne State wins NIH grant to prepare students for science, research careers
- Researcher awarded grant for neural implants that will improve quality of life for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's patients
- Harry Belafonte delivers Keith Biennial Lecture Sept. 8
- NIH awards WSU researcher $1.7M to study non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Study shows one in three Michigan seniors can't afford basic expenses
- Get Schooled program provides at-risk youth with college experience
- WSU research finds disadvantaged children are less physically active
- Grants expand College of Nursing simulation lab
- Gov. Rick Snyder speaks at New Michigan Media conference
- Purchasing Managers Index dips to 61.0 in June
- Wayne State researcher argues that sex reduces genetic variation
- Religion benefits traumatic brain injury victims, research finds
- Health providers should emphasize breast cancer screening, Wayne State University research finds
- Researchers win NSF grant to suppress tinnitus
- Arts and humanities grants promote Wayne State's research mission
- WSU athletics in top 11 percent of Division II schools
- Wayne State increases tuition by 6.9 percent
- Wayne State names new chief of staff
- Professor recognized for contributions to medicine
- TechTown and WSU launch new college internship program
- College of Nursing receives accreditation for Doctor of Nursing Practice program
- Law student awarded Equal Justice Works Fellowship
- Alumni Association celebrates 75th anniversary
- WSU researcher receives NSF Award to redesign wireless networking
- Wayne State appoints vice president for economic development
- Detroit anchor institutions host first Buy in Detroit trade fair
- WSU partners with Bookstock to support student scholarships
- History student wins Fulbright research award
- MI-AHEC receives $750K grant from Kresge Foundation
- Michigan Growth Capital Symposium paves the way for startups
- Student-run program targets hypertension, diabetes and obesity
- WSU student receives National Science Foundation fellowship
- School of Medicine's Diane Chugani invited to the White House
- String Project@Wayne named 2011 String Project of the Year
- Soy increases effectiveness of radiation at killing lung cancer, says WSU research
- WSU leads study to improve management of cancer pain in African Americans
- New Michigan Allies Project aims to combat "hate" incidents
- Henry Ford and WSU partner to train audiology students
- Pharmacy alum receives prestigious award
- Wayne State introduces new programs for Macomb transfer students
- Word Warriors releases list of top 10 words worth reviving
- Regional festival showcases two WSU student dances
- Michigan universities compete in Penny War to raise money for Safe Kids Coalition
- Art X Detroit features work of Wayne State alumni
- WSU launches Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program
- Interactive panel discusses Michigan's economic transformation
- WSU, DMC, and Henry Ford commit to "Buy Detroit"
- WSU, MSU and UofM produce collaborative film
- School of Medicine hosts 5K run/walk to raise funds for community clinic
- Wayne State alumnus named chair of National Health Care Workforce Commission
- Women drawn to socially dominant men, says WSU research
- WSU hosts international FIRST Robotics competition
- Double dating brings couples closer, says WSU research
- WSU boasts 11 of the 25 Most Influential Black Doctors in Detroit
- Live where you work, urges Midtown incentive plan
- Wayne Law's first Steiger Fellow looks forward to a bright future
- Wayne County participates in landmark children's health study
- New dean appointed at WSU College of Education
- Allan Gilmour named 11th president of Wayne State
- McGregor Memorial Conference Center recognized as historic property
- One-third of U.S. babies at risk for obesity, says new WSU study
- Wayne Law Review symposium focuses on Sept. 11 legal issues
- Nominations are being accepted for University Safety Award (PDF)
This award recognizes the contributions and/or exceptional efforts of university departments or groups in the areas of...
- Wayne State announces 2011 Community Leadership Awards
- WSU researcher awarded $1 million to study heart health
Patrick J. Mueller, Ph.D., is looking at links between physical inactivity, the brain and cardiovascular disease.
- Aisa Villarosa is first Wayne Law student to win Skadden Fellowship
The third-year student was selected for this coveted and competitive fellowship for her leadership, community involvement, and...
- Wayne State and Henry Ford Hospital sign medical school agreement
Partnership will enhance academic opportunities for medical students and more closely align two of midtown Detroit’s...
- Nominations are being accepted for University Safety Award (PDF)
This award recognizes the contributions and/or exceptional efforts of university departments or groups in the areas of...
- Research shows husbands' work worries affects wives' stress hormones
Happy marriages reduce impact of women's work-related stress
- Gov.-Elect Rick Snyder speaks during Dec. 9 lecture
Snyder delivered the keynote address on reinventing Michigan's economy during the George R. Husband Distinguished Lecture...
- Wayne State researcher awarded $3.4 million grant to fight pain
Mark A. Lumley’s five-year National Institutes of Health grant will focus on fibromyalgia therapies and patient education.
- Macomb County high school offers WSU credit
L’Anse Creuse High School is the first in Macomb County to offer dual enrollment for juniors and seniors, with tuition...
- WSU professor inducted to the National Academy of Kinesiology
Jeff Martin, professor of exercise and sport science in Wayne State’s College of Education, was honored for his...
- President Obama honors WSU engineering professor
Associate Professor Pamela J. VandeVord was presented with the Presidential Early Career Reward for Scientists and Engineers,...
- NIH awards $12.8M to School of Medicine professor
Multicenter study will assess an agent to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- Marketing students among top 10 in Honda challenge
Wayne State races for first with its PR campaign for the CR-Z
- Wayne State delegation travels to the Middle East
Delegation plans for shared programs with institutions in Israel and Palestine
- UGL now open 24 hours, five days a week
Library responds to students' wish for a late-night study location
- NextCAT funded to commercialize technology developed at WSU
Feedstock conversion may prove to be a cost-effective way to produce biofuels
- WSU researchers awarded $3M for immunotherapy study
Possible new therapy could prevent recurrence of breast cancer
- Construction begins on a new athletic complex
Multipurpose facility will expand the department’s ability to serve students.
- Grant will improve the quality of health care in Michigan
New multidisciplinary program addresses health disparities throughout the state.
- Challenge grant may complete funding for Keith Center
Law School addition will focus on civil rights in both the law and in the broader community
- Med student nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Natalja Stanski was a standout soccer player for Grand Valley State before coming to WSU.
- CLAS honors community leaders, WSU alumni
Collegian Awards recognize professional achievement and community service
- Aim Higher for Students reaches $11M
Scholarship campaign passes its goal ahead of schedule.
- The latest evolutionary buzz
WSU researcher has new evidence for the origin of insect wings.
- Renowned photographer joins WSU faculty this winter
Professor Bill Gaskins will focus on “The Meaning of Hope” project, which honors Martin Luther King Jr.
- Rich rewards for students' big business ideas
Accelerate Michigan competition offers $50,000 to the student with the best idea for building and retaining new business.
- E2 Detroit conference brings together movers and shakers
Sixth annual entrepreneurial event features ePrize founder Josh Linkner as keynote speaker.
- "Drive Safely to Wayne" promotes vehicle and pedestrian safety
Campaign kickoff coincides with opening of Anthony Wayne Drive improvements.
- Pardon our dust on Anthony Wayne Drive
As improvements are made to this main corridor through campus, students must enter Parking Structure #2 from the northbound...
- New certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship at WSU
An economy in transition means a greater diversity of career paths for engineers.
- Warrior Service Day targets Detroit's people-centered programs
Freshmen will work with urban farms, food shelters and vehicle safety for seniors.
- Wayne State makes "Huffington Post's" list of Most Innovative University Presses
WSU Press praised for giving Michigan writers "a unique platform."
- WSU professor named American Chemical Society Fellow
Dr. James Rigby is recognized for his significant contributions to organic chemistry.
- Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition to highlight state's potential
WSU joins group inviting entrepreneurs to create new local business opportunities.
- WSU researcher receives grant to study congenital abnormality in children
Results may make certain treatments unnecessary.
- Wayne State doctor is a Health Care Hero
Crain's Detroit Business honored Roberto Romero, M.D., for his research to prevent preterm birth.
- Southeast Michigan economy is on the rise
Wayne State survey shows six straight months of employment and production growth.
- Allan Gilmour named interim president of Wayne State
Former Ford CFO begins Aug. 30 and will remain in position until a permanent president is selected.
- Listening for the Big Bang
WSU’s Sergei Voloshin hopes to improve understanding of the universe’s first microsecond.
- Report says Wayne State is a great place to work
WSU is among 97 institutions named a “Great College to Work For” in a national survey by The Chronicle of Higher...
- WSU student earns Fulbright grant
Nariman Zarzour is one of 1,500 to travel abroad through the prestigious program.
- Komen for the Cure awards $1.2M to WSU, Karmanos
Funds are part of a portfolio of grants to help accelerate breast cancer research.
- Wayne State president Jay Noren resigns
Acting provost will serve until an interim is named; nationwide search begins for a replacement.
- Wayne State wins 2010 Campus Technology Innovators award
WSU’s Researcher's Dashboard Web software will assist cooperation between researchers and grant administrators.
- Get Schooled gives at-risk students a college experience
Free program is designed to expose underrepresented students to higher education and career paths.
- Wayne State, U-M and MSU create summer film institute
8-week program aims to build Michigan's film industry workforce.
- Want to help your heart? Change your behavior
WSU study explores the best ways to make healthy lifestyle changes permanent.
- Technology developed by WSU could assist Gulf cleanup
Research team’s product has proven effective at remediating oil-contaminated water and wetlands.
- WSU researchers investigate benefits of aspirin to the elderly
Study will determine if aspirin helps adults 70 years and older live longer, stay healthy.
- Farmers Market delivers to WSU and TechTown
Farm Fresh Express is a new pilot program started by Wayne State students.
- Wayne State's tuition increases by 4.4 percent
Strong financial aid packages will temper the effect on students most in need.
- WSU names Ronald T. Brown provost and senior vice president for academic affairs
Brown will oversee all aspects of teaching, learning and scholarship, as well as student affairs and a variety of student...
- Valerie Parisi, M.D. named dean of the School of Medicine
Interim dean since July 2009, Dr. Parisi previously was vice dean of Hospital Relations & Clinical Affairs.
- WSU researcher calls for dramatic shift in cancer research
Henry Heng, Ph.D., finds correlation between changes at the genome level—the system as a whole—and cancer...
- U.S. surgeon general addresses WSU med grads
Dr. Regina Benjamin spoke to the nearly 280 WSU students earning medical degrees on June 8 at the Fox Theatre.
- Michelle Obama promotes education and mentorship at WSU
More than 5,000 people fill Adams Field for the first lady’s address and a forum featuring Spike Lee and Magic Johnson.
- WSU theatre professor puts spotlight on nutrition
Detroit Public School students will have help writing, performing and producing public service announcements urging peers to...
- WSU spinoff is a funding success story
SenSound is featured in a national report that shows how federal investment in basic research leads to innovation and job...
- WSU physician is first in state to perform innovative robotic surgery
Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D., uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform minimally invasive procedures for head and neck cancers.
- WSU marketing major earns prestigious internship
The Vance L. Stickell Memorial Internship Program is offered to just 20 of the country’s most outstanding advertising...
- Civil rights exhibit at Detroit Public Library
“Marching Toward Justice” opening coincided with the groundbreaking for WSU’s Keith Center.
- Melissa Runge-Morris, M.D., named director of the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Runge-Morris is known for her research on PCBs and breast cancer.
- WSU advises MDOT on roundabouts
Online survey collects feedback on intersection traffic flow.
- WSU study finds economic conditions place children at risk
Less-educated parents or a lack of involvement from dad may mean later disability.
- 'Create or Die' aims to reshape role of journalism
Wayne State joins MIT and Google in sponsoring Journalism That Matters summit.
- WSU is first to offer degrees in Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering
Board of Governors approves fall 2010 launch of B.S., M.S. and certificate programs.
- TechTown company funded for stem cell research
National Institutes of Health awards grant to MitoStem for technology developed at Wayne State University.
- Blackstone funds entrepreneurship program at WSU
$50 million grant seeks to train entrepreneurs in communities hardest hit by the economic crisis.
- Study finds hookah smoking on the rise
WSU investigators say the trend may pose health dangers.
- Evolutionary path to a large brain may be similar for humans and elephants
WSU researchers published their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- FastTrac to the Future returns to Wayne State in May
Program for emerging entrepreneurs serves displaced workers and the unemployed.
- Wayne State ranks high for number of women chemistry faculty
WSU scores well in a Chemical & Engineering News survey of women chemistry professors at 50 universities.
- Researcher receives NIH grant to slow tumor growth
Patrick M. Woster received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify and develop compounds...
- Women of Wayne Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni
May 1 luncheon recognizes distinguished women for their contributions to society.
- Made In Michigan Writers highlights local authors
WSU Press continues the popular series despite funding cuts.
- School of Medicine seeks help from Michigan turkey hunters
Researchers need hunters to donate hearts of wild turkeys.
- $800K supports TechTown expansion
Kresge Foundation grant will help renovate additional office space for tenants.
- WSU physician named a 2009 Michiganian of the Year
Dr. John Flack is honored by The Detroit News for his contributions to the community.
- Wayne State AP Day draws nearly 1,000 students
On April 27, high school students will come to WSU for discussions about subjects they’ve studied this year.
- WSU students are finalists in Microsoft's U.S. Imagine Cup
Student team will showcase its innovation at the competition in Washington, D.C. on April 26.
- WSU survey finds the local economy is improving
Key factors pointing to recovery are increases in new orders, production and inventories.
- WSU hosts public forum on mental health research
The program is one of 35 being held nationwide in the "Healthy Minds Across America" campaign.
- WSU report says Southeast Michigan's economy is growing
Strong auto sales and increased consumer confidence lead apparent resurgence.
- Detroit company markets biodiesel technology developed at Wayne State
This technology, offered through NextCAT, a TechTown company, enables biodiesel producers to use cost-effective raw materials...
- Wayne State study finds prostate cancer grows faster in black men
The death rate for black men from prostate cancer is twice that of white men.
- Two Wayne State faculty members honored by the Department of Defense
Wayne State is the only university to receive this prestigious international science and technology award.
- Wayne Law breaks ground on Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights
The May 17 ceremony comes on the heels of two generous gifts to the Law School.
- Wayne State, Henry Ford launch new Clinical Research Center
WSU and Henry Ford Health System hold a grand opening for their long-awaited Clinical Research Center.
- Law professor raises concerns about lead contamination in Detroit gardens
John Mogk calls for free lead testing of urban gardens
- WSU and Macomb Community College launch advisory committee for electric drive vehicle program
The committee aims to prepare a local workforce to advance and maintain electric drive vehicles
- TechTown competes for Google high-speed Internet connection
Cast your ballot for WSU's research park in the Google Fiber for Communities vote-off!
- FIRST Robotics 2010 competition coming to campus
Forty high school teams bring weeks of preparation to innovative science and technology event
- WSU researchers find possible way to freeze cancer in its tracks
Using cryotherapy to fight breast cancer cells shows promise
- WSU professors find connection between smiling and longevity
Ernest Abel and Michael Kruger found that the bigger your grin, the longer you may live
- Dryer Foundation gives $1M to Kresge's Ligon Research Center of Vision
An endowed professorship will be awarded to a researcher with a significant contribution to artificial vision and restoring...
- School of Medicine professor named Educator of the Year
Stephen DiCarlo, M.D. is recognized by the American Physiological Society for excellence in classroom teaching and his...
- Spring break with a purpose
WSU students will live, learn and make a difference in Detroit during Alternative Spring Break
- WSU Law School students elected to The Journal of Law in Society 2010-2011 Board
Students elected to the 2010-2011 Board include: Jason Eggert, Heather Amico, Julianna Rivera, Ahmad Chehab, Amy Bartold, Aaron...
- URC Starts Transportation Consortium
The three URC institutions are each holding meetings with their campus researchers to prepare for an inaugural transportation...
- WSU Develops Nanotech For Early Infection Diagnosis
Rangaramanujam Kannan and team of research use dendrimers to capture ultra-low concentrations of inflammatory markers to detect...
- WSU allies with Focus:HOPE to triple African-American computer enrollment
The Information Management and Systems Engineering program guides students through the completion of a college degree through...
- WSU student awarded screenwriting fellowship
Antal Zambo will receive $10,000 to write an original screenplay under the mentorship of prominent screenwriter Marshall...
- Wayne State researchers pioneer new MRI
Technology gives physicians the ability to 'talk' to brain injury patients.
- Two faculty members receive defense science and technology award
Lawrence "Skip" Favro and Xiaoyan Han are being honored for their sonic thermography technology.
- NIH funds testing of new drug to combat ALS
Dr. Jeffrey Loeb will examine the growth factors of neuregulin to develop new treatments for nervous system disorders.
- WSU and the Detroit Medical Center sign contracts for teaching and clinical services.
New agreements transfer many residency programs to the DMC.
- Two WSU professors elected fellows of the Society of Automotive Engineers
John M. Cavanaugh and King Hay Yang are among an elite group of SAE members who have achieved this distinction.
- TechTown prepares expansion with 'TechTwo'
The research park's second building will soon be home to a variety of new companies.
- WSU English faculty member recognized for helping other writers
M.L. Liebler has received the 2010 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award for promoting Detroit's literary scene.
- Genetic factors in mothers and fetuses increase risk of premature labor and preterm birth
School of Medicine professor finds that genetics plays a significant role in some preterm births.
- Wayne State collects millions in new research grants
The most recent coup is a $2.7 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health.
- Bioengineering professor featured in National Geographic Channel's "Fight Science"
Cynthia Bir is lead scientist in the series in which experts reveal the secrets of the world's elite fighters.
- Macomb Education Center provides convenient access to a four-year college degree
WSU's latest extension center officially opened on Feb. 3, giving Macomb residents more opportunities to obtain a degree from...
- Wayne State researcher receives $1 million to bolster Detroit teacher competency in "S.T.E.M." areas and environmental health
The grant to Mary Dereski, Ph.D. aims to enhance teacher and student viability in the job market by increasing their...
- Wayne Law students launch 313 Project to aid public service, revitalization and charity efforts
Wayne Law students see metro Detroit as a place of great opportunity. That's why student leaders came together to create the...
- Wayne Law student stands out
Dan Ringo has already made a name for himself in the labor law and Detroit-area communities.
- Miss Michigan, a WSU student, wins talent competition in the Miss America Pageant
Miss Michigan, Nicole Blaszczyk, earned a finalist spot in the contest with a lyrical dance performance.
- Confucius Institute to sponsor Chinese musical troupe
On June 30 WSU's Confucius Institute will sponsor the 23-member Huazhong University of Science and Technology Musical Troupe in...
- Wayne State receives funding to study effect of PCBs on breast cancer and genetic components of heart disease and diabetes
A Wayne State researcher has received federal grants totaling more than $775,000 to investigate the potential role of...
- WDET to interview WSU physician on new skin cancer detection method
On Monday at 11:30 a.m., Bahar Dasgeb, M.D., a resident in the Department of Dermatology, discusses her role in a study of a...
- Wayne State University holds architectural gem
Stop by the Minoru Yamasaki-designed McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit and its halls are...
- Wayne Law students raise $1,400 for Haiti relief
Seventeen Wayne State University Law School student groups raised more than $1,400 for Haitian relief efforts through a bake...
- Hopes are high as Wayne State star running back heads to NFL Combine
Despite the dismal showing from the Detroit Lions over the past decade, football in Detroit hasn't been total wash beyond the...
- SOM doctors and residents treating earthquake victims in Haiti
Faculty and residents of the Wayne State University School of Medicine are in Haiti providing medical care to earthquake...
- Wayne Law Alumnus Utilizes Knowledge Gained from Legal Education, Professional Work Experience in New Post as Mayor of Traverse City
Chris Bzdok, a 1996 Wayne State University Law School graduate, understands how to collaborate with government officials to...
- Wayne State researcher receives grant to improve understanding of neurochemical and functional bases of schizophrenia
A Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty member has received a $60,000 Young Investigator research grant from the...
- Medical students to discuss planned mission to Haiti
A group of about 20 students from the Wayne State University School of Medicine chapter of the World Health Student...
- Researcher secures $2.7 million National Institutes of Health grant to track ADHD changes
A School of Medicine researcher has secured a significant grant from the National Institute of Mental Health of the National...
- LivingDetroit, Wayne State's new wiki-style Web site, gives Detroiters a voice for chronicling and illuminating the city's history in their own words
Developed and maintained by students at Wayne State's Irvin D. Reid Honors College, the collaborative Web site features the...
- Irvin D. Reid Honors College welcomes former Detroit City Council member Sheila Cockrel to its faculty
Cockrel, who recently retired from City Council after four consecutive terms, begins her assignment next week teaching two...
- School of Medicine resident develops ultrasound technique that accurately identifies skin cancer
The study indicates that high-frequency ultrasound with elastography measurement of skin can determine cancerous skin growths ....
- Researchers from Wayne State, University of Michigan, Harvard and UCLA report too few Americans with Major Depressive Disorder receive adequate care
African-Americans and Mexican-Americans, in particular, may be facing greater barriers to mental health care . . .
- Word Warriors promotes the return of expressive but neglected words
Here's the Word Warriors' 2010 list of 15 eminently useful words that should be brought back to enrich our language . . .
- WDET launches "STAR" program to support arts and culture in Detroit
WDET 101.9FM has launched a new arts and culture initiative called the "STAR" program, an acronym for Support The...
- Wayne State will cover lost Michigan Promise Scholarship funds for students in current academic year
The university will cover the $1,000 scholarship for students who have filed the standard Free Application for Federal Student...
- School Of Medicine to host congressional hearing on football head injuries
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) scheduled the hearing, titled "Legal Issues Relating to...
- WDET announces an enhanced program schedule and public service initiatives
Building on a successful year-long community engagement strategy, WDET-FM announced an enhanced programming line-up and two...
- Tiger Stadium scoreboard installed at Wayne State
The Wayne State University baseball program will feature a "new" addition to its field this coming season, as a...
- Wayne State announces 2010 Community Leadership Awards
This year's recipients include painter and sculptor Tyree Guyton and the social service outreach agency Crossroads of...
- TechTown forges new funding partnership aimed at retaining Jewish entrepreneurs
TechTown has announced a partnership with Hebrew Free Loan, a private community organization with a 115-year history of...
- Running back Joique Bell wins Harlon Hill Trophy as top Division II football player in the nation
Joique Bell, a Wayne State University senior from Benton Harbor, Mich., has been named the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, a...
- Student earns top academic honors three straight years
Emily McLaren, a fourth-year student at the School of Medicine, is well on her way to a career in emergency medicine,...
- Researchers report a possible "proofreading" step in DNA synthesis by observing single molecules of DNA polymerase
This research could lead to an understanding of how accurate DNA replication occurs to prevent mutations known to result in...
- University Research Corridor names Vince Nystrom program director
Vince Nystrom, Ann Arbor SPARK's vice president of business development, has been selected as the first program director for...
- Southeast Michigan economy stable but slowing slightly, survey of purchasing managers indicates
Latest survey results indicate a drop in the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a tabulation known to be an early indicator of...
- Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies to host inaugural Latino Undergraduate Research Conference as part of its new College to Career program
- Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and Arthur Neef Law Library host traveling art exhibit
- Winter commencement ceremonies return after 5 years
Wayne State University will resume twice-a-year graduation ceremonies beginning this fall with Dec. 12 -13 commencement...
- Wayne Law announces new Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic
The clinic will provide students with the opportunity to represent individual clients seeking immigration benefits . . .
- Wayne State ranked one of best places to work by The Scientist magazine
WSU’s strengths, according to the survey, included teaching and mentoring, as well as pay . . .
- TechTown's Randal Charlton to discuss collaborative opportunities in research and entrepreneurship between Michigan and Israel
Charlton recently returned from a trip to Israel with a Wayne State University delegation lead by President Jay Noren. During...
- Wayne Law congratulates Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition winners
Second-year students Ruth Lyons and Anna Heinl enjoyed a winning performance in this year's Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition...
- Nominations accepted for safety award
In 1997, the University Loss Prevention Committee awarded the first University Safety Award. The University Safety Award is...
- Sales of Dr. Loeb's pasta dish at Hiller's Markets will fund ALS research
Through Nov. 30, you can purchase Jeff Loeb’s Bowtie Pasta at the prepared foods counter at all seven Hiller’s...
- Researcher investigates potential role of a dietary agent in preventing the progression of pancreatic cancer
The results of this study could aid in designing preventive or therapeutic approaches for saving the lives of pancreatic cancer...
- Joique Bell named GLIAC's player of the year
Bell finished the season leading the GLIAC and all NCAA divisions in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards per game . . .
- Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Conference brings student work to life
This year, 120 undergraduates present their research and creative work in group panels or independent posters illustrating...
- Wayne State and community partners lead charge to extend broadband wireless in Midtown and low-income areas
Wayne State is providing the technical, strategic and systems support to provide Internet access for residents in two...
- Graduate certificate program in communication and new media to be offered in January
In response to a growing demand for understanding Internet and mobile communication technologies, a 12-credit graduate...
- NIH grant funds additional researcher on young African-American asthma sufferers
Young African-American asthma sufferers will be the beneficiaries of a National Institutes of Health grant that funds a new...
- E2 Challenge winner plans launch of his business in the alternative energy field
Six months ago, WSU mathematics graduate student and Ann Arbor, Mich., resident David Collins had a great business idea, but...
- Free science and engineering career exploration event for high school and college students Nov. 18
Today's world of highly skilled workers trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEMs) is faltering,...
- Wayne State hosts national "eCitizenship" conference Nov. 12-13 to explore the impact of social media on Gen-X engagement
Barack Obama's presidential campaign demonstrated the power of social media as a vehicle for grassroots advocacy, particularly...
- Nov. 12 Citizen Media Lecture to focus on journalism's future and new technologies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Vargas will discuss how news is collected and disseminated, how the boundaries between...
- Professor Michele Ronnick elected president of classical scholars national organization
Planning a meeting for 500 of your colleagues from the U.S. and Canada sounds like a prestigious assignment. Pick the hotel!...
- Professor Carol Miller discusses sustainability at Wayne State with Kirk Heinze on WJR
Carol Miller is professor and chair of civil and environmental engineering and she chairs the President’s Standing...
- School of Business Administration helps raise nearly $20,000 for student grants and families in need
The School of Business Administration joined the Share A Smile Foundation Saturday, October 17 to organize the...
- Researcher discovers dynamic nature of gene editing enzyme
The heart of one of nature's gene editing enzymes has at least three different forms, according to a paper just published by a...
- University Research Corridor to sponsor two briefings with the National Institutes of Health
Officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will brief Michigan's life sciences community - from academic...
- Three Law School alums named to Crain's "40 under 40" list
Law School alumni Angela Davison, ’02, Douglas Salzenstein, ’01, and Kevin Smith, ’97, have been named by...
- Senior leads grassroots effort for food sustainability in Detroit through "action research"
For anyone who has ever attended a Wayne State farmers market or spent time in an on-campus garden, chances are they've met...
- New study discovers biomarker to identify pregnant women developing preeclampsia
The study's findings will help clinicians around the world identify and monitor patients who are at risk for developing this...
- Wayne State to launch child-focused obesity center funded by $5.7 million NIH grant
The project, "Interventionist Procedures for Adherence to Weight Loss Recommendations in Black Adolescents," will...
- WSU partners with Duke, University of Washington and Group Health Research Institute to develop Web site for researchers
The team created the site, www.researchtoolkit.org, to enhance the efficiency of research, including developing research...
- Fall commencement is back!
To better serve Wayne State's students, President Noren has reinstated fall semester commencement ceremonies beginning in...
- School of Business Administration and Ford Global Technologies to partner in entrepreneur fellowship program
This opportunity offers a highly entrepreneurial experience for one Wayne State MBA student or alumnus and is supported by a...
- Professor Nancy Artinian named Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
Artinian was selected for her outstanding achievements in the nursing profession . . .
- College of Engineering names Simon Ng interim associate dean for research
A member of the faculty since 1986, Ng's research focus has been heterogeneous catalysis, sensors and thin films, biomaterials...
- SOM researcher conducts study and finds adult stem cell grafts increased mobility in paralyzed patients
In the study, 20 patients with severe chronic spinal cord injuries received a treatment combination of partial scar removal,...
- Granholm Announces Detroit Will Host 2010 World Stem Cell Summit
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Detroit will host the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit organized by the Genetics...
- Researcher receives funding to seek new ways to halt sight-threatening disease
Renu A. Kowluru, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology, anatomy/cell biology and endocrinology at the School of Medicine and the...
- WSU leads $6.25 million research program on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a common inherited neurological disorder
Dr. Michael Shy, M.D., professor of neurology in the School of Medicine, is leading the study which aims to provide insights...
- School of Medicine secures additional grant for Michigan's only Women's Reproductive Health Career Development Center
"This grant means that Wayne State will continue to be the pacesetter in creating women's reproductive health scholars...
- Researcher receives grant to bring images of distant universe to the Internet in real time
It will provide the widest, fastest and deepest images of space ever captured and provide clues to the fate of the universe -...
- School of Medicine explores therapies to reduce anxiety in children undergoing MRIs
The study compares the effectiveness of three therapies in reducing stress and anxiety in patients ages 1 through 12 who are...
- Ambika Mathur, Ph.D., named associate dean of the Graduate School
"Dr. Mathur brings to the position a wealth of experience working with joint and interdisciplinary graduate programs as...
- Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute sign affiliation agreement to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer research, education and clinical care
This agreement reaffirms the critical importance of the research collaboration between Wayne State and Karmanos, and cites the...
- URC's impact on Michigan's economy climbs to $14.5 billion
Michigan's University Research Corridor has grown in all competitive categories over the past two years, rising among the...
- Wayne State to lead first combined imaging and genetics study in childhood OCD
The project, “Brain Chemistry and Genetics in Pediatric OCD,” led by WSU with partners at the University of...
- Wayne State University Foundation names Eugene Driker as new chair
With a history spanning five decades at Wayne State as a student, two-time graduate, donor, advocate and member of the Board of...
- Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University discuss partnership in education, research and clinical services
Henry Ford and Wayne State have signed a letter of intent to conduct discussions that would bring Wayne State's School of...
- Wayne State shows largest enrollment increase since 2004
Paced by a 5 percent increase in new, first-time and transfer undergraduate students and a 6.6 percent increase in new graduate...
- October workshops will give metro Detroiters a fresh outlook on "landing a job in a crummy economy"
Wayne State alumna, career-planning expert and author Therese Marie Boldt to provide hands-on training for job-seekers at...
- Wayne State University launching nation's first online training curriculum for civilian response in an "active shooter" emergency
The one-hour "Be Prepared: Surviving an Active Shooter Incident" training program is offered to WSU students and...
- Komen grant expands breast cancer program for uninsured
A program that provides free breast cancer screening and treatment for uninsured women and is overseen by a Wayne State...
- Law School has the most alumni highlighted in Super Lawyers magazine
Wayne Law had the most lawyers on the magazine’s roster of outstanding attorneys with 347 graduates or 24 percent of all...
- Groundbreaking for A. Paul Schaap Chemistry Building and Lecture Hall is part of $42 million research facility expansion and renovation
WSU professor turned bio-tech entrepreneur donated $10 million grant to erect chemistry headquarters with energy-efficient...
- WSU researchers receive $1.32 million to develop technology for clean, renewable fuel alternative
Understanding the process by which solar energy can be used to create an alternative to fossil fuel is the focus of $1.32...
- The Department of Music presents "Hamburger Helpers: A recital pastiche of northern German Baroque music for oboe and organ"
Professor Norah Duncan IV, organ, and Professor Eldonna May, oboe, present two unique concerts featuring "Hamburger...
- Drive Safely to Wayne State Campaign, Sept. 28-29
Approximately 1,000 traffic crash-related fatalities occurred annually on Michigan streets, roads and highways over the past...
- WSU faculty receives stimulus funds to continue studying congenital abnormality in children
Tej Mattoo, MD, professor and chief of Pediatric Nephrology at Wayne State University's School of Medicine and Children's...
- Nursing faculty member Feleta Wilson named Fulbright Scholar to Jamaica
Wilson will be assigned to the University of the West Indies in Jamaica during the Fall 2009 semester . . .
- Former Pittsburgh Mayor Thomas Murphy to keynote E2 Detroit Conference
Detroit faces many of the same wrenching issues that Pittsburgh faced in the early 1980s - severe changes in major industry, a...
- New graduate certificate program in sustainable engineering offered
Sustainable engineering is a way of engineering that meets the needs of the present, preserves the environment, and considers...
- Ron Jones named program director at WDET
Jones, who previously was vice president of programming with Chicago Public Radio, will oversee WDET's broadcast and editorial...
- The Moth StorySLAM, NYC's hottest literary ticket, hits Detroit
Having spurred a revival in oral storytelling in New York City, The Moth is bringing the world's oldest art form to Detroit for...
- Wayne State and the Karmanos Cancer Institute receive additional funding to improve access to cancer care with the Community Network Program
This program aims to reduce disparities of breast, prostate, colorectal and lung cancer that adversely affect older,...
- Wayne Law Symposium to examine the Detroit City Council election process
The symposium will feature knowledgeable speakers who will give audience members a historical perspective and share informed...
- Letter carrier exhibit to open at the Walter P. Reuther Library
An exhibit celebrating the 120-year history of the National Association of Letter Carriers, "Still Delivering: A History...
- Dance professor Doug Risner publishes new book, Stigma and Perseverance in the Lives of Boys Who Dance
- College of Nursing receives funding for distance-learning graduate training program
Local nurses who sign up for the Wayne State University College of Nursing distance-learning program will receive scholarships...
- School of Medicine researcher studies stress prevention with Detroit Police Department
Researcher Bengt Arnetz called this research the first "scientific evaluation of a primary prevention program for...
- Needs of area businesses and organizations are focus of School of Business Assistance Centers
Each assistance center will provide expertise, insight and manpower to emerging and existing businesses facing growth and...
- Reading program at the College of Education provides free tutoring for elementary school students
- Review of breast and cervical cancer screening program highlights need to address economic challenges of uncompensated care
The absence of health insurance is a major impediment to receiving preventative health care as well as other health care needs...
- Institute of Gerontology director edits once-a-decade journal on Alzheimer's
This special issue of the Journal of the American Society on Aging compiles the research of dozens of dementia experts in areas...
- College of Nursing receives more than $2 million to spur increase in state's educators
This award will prepare faculty for Michigan nursing schools, helping to alleviate a bottleneck to preparing the necessary...
- Father-daughter duo attends the School of Medicine simultaneously
The School of Medicine has two students with a very special relationship. Ted Hunter (Class of 2010) and his daughter, Kara...
- School of Medicine doctor voted favorite family-friendly pediatrician
Detroit area parents have voted, and their favorite family-friendly pediatrician is Eric Ayers, M.D., an assistant professor of...
- Register now for fifth annual E2 Detroit conference
Built upon the foundation of entrepreneurship and excellence, E2 Detroit provides attendees with the opportunity to network...
- Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies launches College-to-Career Program
The College-to-Career Program will launch on August 28, 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom at Wayne State University . . .
- Hispanic Heritage Month events planned
Wayne State and the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies are commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, with a...
- Researchers awarded $18 million in federal stimulus grants
"These federal stimulus awards will allow our faculty to expand their research in many ways," said Hilary Ratner,...
- Researcher offers meditation sessions in Scott Hall
The non-denominational sessions will be open to faculty, staff and students free of charge . . .
- Mumtaz Usmen named interim dean of the College of Engineering
Usmen, who succeeds Ralph Kummler, has achieved an international reputation for scholarship, teaching and research . . .
- Wayne State partners with state to train first wave of Michigan's electric and hybrid vehicle workforce
Graduate-level courses in advanced battery systems for HEVs will be offered at the WSU College of Engineering this fall and...
- Anthropology professor releases new book discussing how technology and culture are related
In Technology and Culture, (ital.) Allen Batteau, Ph.D. reveals that culture does create technology . . .
- Wayne State project works to improve special education for minority students in southwest Detroit
Minority children with disabilities may have a more successful education ahead of them, thanks to a Wayne State project...
- Surgery Professor Vijay Mittal receives medical education award
The award, in the form of a Pewabic tile, is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the...
- Oral history interviews focusing on relationship between women's movement and organized labor donated to the Walter P. Reuther Library
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 925 Legacy Project donated 47 transcribed oral history interviews...
- $5 million grant will help fund electric vehicle engineering program
A critical component of the plan is to create a pipeline of next-generation technicians and engineers who are needed by an...
- Engineering professor puts ethics to work
The reason for engineering ethics is obvious: People, says Mumtaz Usmen, associate dean of research at the College of...
- Alumnus David Egan named Fulbright Scholar to Indonesia
He will teach English to local students while immersing himself in the Indonesian culture to "gain as much knowledge...
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds WSU research on traumatic brain injury caused by motor vehicle crashes
Understanding the amount of stress and strain the brain can endure in a car crash before traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs...
- Dr. Valerie Parisi named interim dean of the School of Medicine
Dr. Parisi, the School of Medicine's first female dean, has been vice dean of Hospital Relations & Clinical Affairs since...
- First-year M.D./Ph.D. student wins AHA fellowship
Nicholas Mischel, a first-year M.D./Ph.D. student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been awarded a...
- Athletic Hall Of Fame accepting nominations for Class of 2010
Persons wishing to nominate someone must include a list of athletic achievements, letters won at WSU, current address of...
- Collaborative research seeks to create bacterial fingerprint system
Two Wayne State University researchers are combining the worlds of medicine and physics to speed bedside treatment of bacterial...
- New orthopedics residency program will help aging Michiganders
The Wayne State University School of Medicine plans to start a new residency program for orthopedics Aug. 1 in conjunction with...
- WSU developing efficient, cost-effective method for outsourcing large-scale data crunching and computer storage
As today's businesses struggle to meet their needs for large-scale information processing and storage, one Wayne State...
- Wayne State University named one of country's 'Great Colleges to Work For'
In the category of large, four-year institutions with more than 10,000 students, Wayne State was honored for its health...
- Professor Carol Miller receives grant to develop software to reduce energy waste during water utilities delivery
The software, which will allow water utility controllers to make "on-the-fly" decisions on the optimal way to take...
- Aviation career summer camp at Wayne State will soar into 17th year
For a firsthand look at aviation in its many facets, few youths could have a better opportunity than that provided by the...
- Dr. Gabriel Sosne testing eye drops that may protect against chemical attack
Over the next year, Dr. Sosne will work with military researchers to test how well the drops prevent eye damage before exposure...
- Professor co-authors book on preventing teen dating violence and sexual assault
Arlene N. Weisz, associate professor in the School of Social Work, co-authored Programs to Reduce Teen Dating Violence:...
- Longtime staffer Lothar Spang passes away
Mr. Spang, a librarian at Wayne State since 1970, died in Southfield July 3. He was 66 . . .
- School of Medicine earns full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
LCME accreditation is required for medical schools to receive federal grants for education and to participate in federal loan...
- Six student teams pursue entrepreneurial dreams
With the launch of a new student program, E2Challenge, WSU is supporting six student teams, with the help of funding from the...
- Wayne State preserves academic excellence, educational access despite tuition increase
Board of Governors passes 5.4 percent increase with federal stimulus buydown to 4.8 percent, and issues resolution to continue...
- Medical students serve the community
A group of Wayne State University School of Medicine students are striving to meet some of the many medical needs of homeless...
- Business and Technology Camp prepares high school students for future success
At a time when many high school students are kicking back for summer break, 29 students from high schools in Detroit and...
- Research study finds risk of chronic pain in persons with depression is greatest in middle-age women
The study showed that participants with the prevalence of chronic pain with a duration of six months or more due to any cause...
- Marketing student crowned Miss Michigan
Nicole Blaszczyk won the title of Miss Michigan for 2009 at the competition held Saturday, June 20, at the Frauenthal Theater...
- Warriors record best finish in university history by placing 11th nationally in the NACDA Directors Cup
This places WSU in the top four percent of all NCAA Division II institutions . . .
- Study finds that lower health literacy worsens glaucoma
- Wayne Law welcomes new professors, enhances program and clinic offerings for students
Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of five men and women who will join the faculty at the...
- Wayne State police officer receives award for aiding drowning victims
Officer Patrick Saunders was recognized by the Detroit City Council for his efforts in rescuing two victims who were in danger...
- Michigan Technology & Research Institute of Ann Arbor to partner with Wayne State University on potential new treatment of depression
The MITRI-WSU collaboration is expected to serve as a model for expediting and maturing early university technologies into...
- ABC's 20/20 interviews Dr. Rosenberg on recent findings for special on OCD
Groundbreaking research conducted by a team of Wayne State University School of Medicine scientists will be broadcast on a...
- Engineering students excel at Formula SAE Michigan competition
A team of Wayne State students received its best score in five years at the Formula SAE competition May 13-17 at the Michigan...
- Entrepreneurship initiative launched at TechTown can be model for economic recovery
On June 24, TechTown will host more than 500 prospective entrepreneurs for a free, day-long seminar called "FastTrac to...
- WSU police officers make history as first members of new motorcycle division
Officers Eleshia Kelly and Shannon Thomas are the first members of the WSU Police Department’s new motorcycle division....
- Researcher defines new treatment intervention recommendations for mini-strokes
This treatment may lead to reduced rates of strokes and further brain damage . . .
- School of Medicine dean steps down
Dr. Robert M. Mentzer, Jr., M.D., has announced his resignation as dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine...
- WDET presents a community programming initiative on Detroit's mortgage crisis
WDET will reach deep into metro Detroit neighborhoods and bring the voices of Detroit to the air through an innovative...
- State-of-the-science training center for physicians and researchers opens June 5
The School of Medicine is celebrating the opening of the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons, the new education...
- Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics receives $600,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation
This grant will support the successful mathematics pipeline program, Math Corps, as the center works toward completing an...
- Researcher developing strategy for integrating alternative energy sources with existing power grids
The new power system will be more energy efficient and cause less blackouts . . .
- Kids Summer Camp and Youth Fitness Programs at the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center
The RFC is offering summer and fitness camps for youth ages 4 to 15 . . .
- Alice in Wonderland comes to Detroit
A fantastical adventure awaits you this summer at the Hilberry Theatre! Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole . . .
- Nearly 56 percent of student-athletes above a 3.00 GPA last term
"This underscores what has been an impressive year for the student-athletes and coaches at WSU," says Athletics...
- Web site helps students cross the 'Phinish' line
PhinisheD was created by Web developer Amy Bellinger in 1997 as a favor to a friend struggling to write a dissertation . . .
- Athletics renovating sports medicine facilities
The renovation, which will be completed early this summer, will include a new hydrotherapy area with three new whirlpools and...
- Michigan national leader in life sciences despite recession
As Michigan lost a quarter of its manufacturing jobs, University Research Corridor partners helped the state become a national...
- Jeff Mason hired as first executive director of University Research Corridor
Mason leads the Michigan Education Development Corporation’s business development efforts focusing on national and...
- Lloyd Young appointed dean of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Young brings extensive experience in clinical research and training, development of interdisciplinary and online programs, and...
- Farmers Market opens in June!
Members of the university, Midtown and broader Detroit community are invited to visit the Wayne State Wednesday Farmers Market...
- Warriors set school record with 36 All-Americans
With the announcement last week that softball pitcher Casey Hanes and golfer Steve Cuzzort were named All-Americans, the total...
- Wayne Law to offer Environmental Law Clinic in the fall
The clinic will teach students the skills and strategies needed to affect environmental policy in state and federal government...
- "Midsummer Nights in Midtown" turn cultural district into a SoHo-style entertainment destination
Free concerts, poetry-readings and puppet shows among the offerings of this exciting new summer program . . .
- 'Buzz it for Boards' raises nearly $1,000 for cancer research
Almost 30 male students at the Wayne State University School of Medicine will be getting suntans on parts of their bodies they...
- Financial aid support extended to combat economic challenges faced by students, out-of-work alumni
Tuition reduced by 50 percent for up to two classes per semester for alumni or spouses of alumni who have lost a full-time job...
- Outstanding individuals honored at Campus Life Leadership Awards
Twenty-one outstanding students, advisers and organizations were honored for positively impacting student life at WSU . . .
- Wayne Law student reappointed to national American Bar Association committee
Third-year student Solomon Radner was reappointed student liaison to the ABA's White Collar Crimes Committee . . .
- Education professor to receive research award from Women in Engineering ProActive Network
Karen L. Tonso, awardee and associate professor of education foundations in the College of Education and resident of Detroit,...
- Wayne State hosts MovingMedia Student Film Festival May 22 - 24
The festival showcases the work of Wayne State students and will feature a 48-hour Shoot-n-Show Challenge in which teams have...
- Wayne Law announces recipients of Public Interest Law Fellowships
Rita Subhedar, a second-year Wayne State University Law School student, is headed to Washington, D.C. this summer thanks to...
- What’s best about WSU?
Wayne State magazine, the publication of the Alumni Association, wants to know your favorite places around campus. Make your...
- Dr. Stanton appointed to NIH's Fogarty International Center Board
The advisory board, made up of scientists, physicians and representatives of the global health community, addresses global...
- SOM class of 2011 goes bald for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
It's fairly common knowledge that medical students are under a lot of pressure, especially during exams. Looking for a way to...
- Wayne State teams rank high at the 2009 Hydrogen Student Design Contest
This year's contest called upon teams of university students from around the world to design a green student center powered by...
- Anthropology receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
The awards recognize outstanding achievements that demonstrate a commitment to the preservation of Michigan's neighborhoods,...
- SOM student recognized with Silent Hero Award
Erebe Azumah, a student in the School of Medicine, recently was recognized for her activities in the school community and...
- Three siblings under 21 receiving business degrees
Spring is the time of year when many families are bursting with pride about their children’s academic accomplishments....
- Warrior softball to make fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance
This marks the first time Wayne State has qualified four consecutive seasons . . .
- Nine faculty benefit from $293,200 Research Enhancement Program in the Arts
The program is designed to strengthen the university's position as a nationally recognized research institution in the arts . ....
- Research team discovers chemical that plays a major role in pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder
This work showing glutamate abnormalities in OCD has significant treatment implications . . .
- Researchers study new drug combinations to treat childhood leukemia
This combination of FDA-approved drugs works together to help children with acute myeloid leukemia and could potentially...
- "Sport Science" wins at the Sports Emmys
WSU Associate Professor Cynthia Bir and the rest of the Sport Science team won two awards at the 30th Annual Sports Emmys,...
- Center for Peace and Conflict Studies hosts Cranbrook Peace Lecture and awards program May 14
The peace lecture will be delivered by renowned economics professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University . . .
- College of Engineering installs first-of-its-kind, small wind energy turbine
Wayne State University has erected a Franklin Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT), the first small wind energy turbine of its...
- Danto Engineering Development Center jump-starts Michigan's "new economy"
The $28 million, 82,500-square-foot facility for traditional university research also will provide engineering services to...
- Board of Governors approves new campus health clinic plan
The clinic will provide residential and non-residential students with primary healthcare that was formerly offered only to...
- Wayne State University to award five honorary degrees at May commencement ceremonies
The honorees are U.S. Congressman John Dingell; Ron Gettelfinger, UAW president; The Honorable Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice...
- Governor Emerita Jacquelin Washington and 18 students inducted into David Mackenzie Honor Society
Members are chosen for their exceptional contributions to the welfare and development of the university and the community . . .
- Researcher works to improve refining process for cleaner burning gas
- Law student receives Association of Corporate Counsel scholarship
Third-year Law School student Brian Aquart received the $3,000 scholarship . . .
- School of Medicine students to establish new free clinic
Sixty School of Medicine students are involved in opening and volunteering to staff the clinic, tentatively expected to open...
- Law School receives $155,000 from Bodman LLP at 12th annual Treasure of Detroit
Bodman's gift will support a number of needs at the Law School, including direct support for faculty and students, as well as a...
- Researcher develops pervasive sensor network for next-generation Internet
The network sensors, which can be placed virtually anywhere, can detect light levels, temperature, biochemical agents, traffic...
- Ernie Harwell to make a vocal appearance at the Hilberry
In the Hilberry's production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", Harwell will be announcing the opener of the 1967...
- Jay Noren launches landmark scholarship campaign
The fundraising campaign is designed to boost the number and dollar amount of need- and merit-based scholarships available to...
- New 7T MRI imager speeds research, provides greater diagnostic testing
The 7T ClinScan MRI was installed March 31 in the Elliman Clinical Research Building on the School of Medicine campus. Bruce...
- Study shows that pain meds are most common cause of death after spinal fusion surgery
The risk of analgesic-related death is highest among patients with degenerative disc disease according to the new research,...
- Health Enhancement Products announces grant to Wayne State to analyze effects of PAZ organic compounds on cholesterol and inflammation
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science at will use this grant to conduct a study to confirm the therapeutic effects of...
- Undergraduate Library to host national exhibition on Abraham Lincoln
Two centuries after Abraham Lincoln's birth in 1809, he is one of the most revered figures in our nation's history. Lincoln's...
- College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts presents Screen Actors Guild master classes for prospective actors
Classes cost $10 a person and participants must pre-register. Tomorrow’s session covers marketing yourself, headshots and...
- Future Docs provides kids an introductory glimpse of medicine
From the latest in medical robots to listening to the fetal heart tones of a pregnant mother, nearly 400 children delved into...
- Physics professor celebrated by American Physical Society
Sergei Voloshin was recognized for his "numerous seminal contributions to the methods and interpretation of collective...
- Pulitzer Prize winner to be honored at Helen Thomas Awards event
The Department of Communication will honor Gene Roberts, professor at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of...
- Researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to develop a high tech, more efficient security system
This new system will perform computer-automated, real-time threat detection at a lower cost and with greater coverage than...
- Wayne State University scientists ID new biomarker for prostate cancer
The study found that cleaved galectin-3, an inheritable gene, is present in late-stage prostate cancer, and that by reducing...
- TechTown announces treatment that tackles graying hair
EXT Life Sciences developed this targeted antioxidant treatment that stops hair from graying as it ages . . .
- School of Business gets $90,000 for fellowship providing hands-on experience to aspiring entrepreneur
The fellowship recipient will work closely with an entrepreneur for one year, assessing new business ventures and taking part...
- March Madness (engineering-style) returns to Wayne State
FIRST Robotics competition hits Matthaei Athletic Complex March 20 and 21; three full-tuition Presidential Scholarships...
- Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin to receive Apple Awards
In 2001, the Nederlander family formed a partnership with the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts to establish...
- College of Nursing receives nearly $2 million from the Michigan Nursing Corps initiative to spur increase in state's educators
The initiative addresses the key obstacle to educating greater numbers of nurses -- a shortage of faculty -- by preparing...
- Detroit Orientation Institute offers Spring '09 session: Special discount offered for Tour Detroit
The DOI presents a historical perspective and candid look at our area, providing participants an opportunity to see and learn...
- The second season of Sport Science, with WSU Professor Cynthia Bir, debuts Sunday, March 22
The popular series brings together professional sports stars and scientists who explain athletic feats of the highest level....
- Gift from business owner and art collector James Pearson Duffy will support teaching and research in contemporary art
The $4.5 million future estate gift will create an endowed fund in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts'...
- Financial aid stimulus gives needed boost to up to 8,000 undergrads
One-time investment doubles need-based financial aid for all freshmen and high-achieving scholars; offers four years of...
- Farai Chideya to guest host on “The Takeaway,” airing mornings on WDET-FM
For the next three weeks Chideya will guest host "The Takeaway" with John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji. The show airs...
- Students make a difference in Detroit during Alternative Spring Break
During a week when many college students go to warmer climates, 50 Wayne State University students will spend spring break...
- Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp
Award-winning producer Larry Meistrich of NEHST Studios and Michigan Production Alliance will lead the training, while offering...
- Law School honors legal community's finest at the 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala
Those who will be honored at this year's gala include George J. Bedrosian, '59, Carl Ziemba '48 (honored posthumously), and...
- Groundbreaking traveling exhibition about Alexander Hamilton at UGL
His face is on the $10 bill, but most Americans know more about his death in a duel than his remarkable life as one of the most...
- Michigan Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awards grants to researchers
These grants target a host of exciting potential new products and processes that could lead to more jobs in Michigan, including...
- E2 Challenge - Design and work on your own start-up company this summer
The Wayne State University Technology Commercialization office is offering a unique opportunity for a competitively selected...
- Young adults showing signs of suffering a stroke are being misdiagnosed in emergency rooms
A new study from School of Medicine researchers indicates that the misdiagnosis prevents them from receiving early treatment...
- Special state tribute honors expert in aging and dementia
Professor Peter Lichtenberg, director of WSU's Institute of Gerontology, received a special tribute and citation from Gov....
- Wayne County partners with TechTown to launch global stem cell "innovation and commercialization lab"
The 2,500-square-foot "open lab" will serve as an international hub for collaborative research and biotech start-ups...
- Updated Wayne State University license plate now available
The plate features the new WSU graphic W that is easy to recognize at a distance and immediately identifies you as a Wayne...
- Men's Swimming and Diving team wins 2009 GLIAC Championship
Overcoming a 17.5-point deficit after three days of competition, the Warriors claimed their fifth conference title in the last...
- "Motown in Revue" lecture and musical event
This free event features nationally renowned bassist Marion Hayden and Detroit-based DJ Nick Speed, who has created tracks for...
- Board of Governors elects 2009 officers
The Wayne State University Board of Governors unanimously elected Richard Bernstein and Tina Abbott to one-year terms as the...
- Ninth annual Louise Heck-Rabi Scholarship playwriting finalists
At 8 p.m. Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7, plays by the winners of the Louise Heck-Rabi Dramatic Writing Competition will be performed...
- Honors College Dean Jerry Herron will receive Michigan Campus Compact Service-Learning Award
Michigan Campus Compact, a nonprofit organization focused on college student civic engagement, will award Jerry Herron a...
- Researchers receive nearly $900,000 from Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to investigate strategies for stopping diabetic retinopathy in its early stages
Preventing the progression of the most common and serious eye-related complication of diabetes is the aim of three separate...
- Women's basketball raises funds and awareness for breast cancer
The WBCA's "Pink Zone" initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising...
- Fresh leadership propels WDET into national arena with new format
The new programming lineup goes into effect Feb. 23 and will deepen local service by better reflecting the ideas, musical...
- Wayne State University and Detroit Medical Center settle dispute over compensation for physician services
Amicable agreement signifies renewed spirit of cooperation by Detroit's essential institutional health-care partners . . .
- Financial incentive may make college selection easier for hundreds of qualified students
With the economy in a tailspin, financial considerations loom larger than ever for graduating high school students who are in...
- Research team designs new measure that better predicts resulting problems in children exposed to maternal drinking
Results from this collaborative study will be published in the April issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research...
- Professor tapped to serve as a technical adviser and consultant in new Cuba Gooding Jr. film
When the directors of the film Gifted Hands (ital) needed an expert to ensure realism in the operating room, they turned to the...
- Marsha Richmond, history professor and Darwin expert, to be featured in National Science Foundation's special report
An interview with Richmond, and an essay regarding her thoughts on Charles Darwin, will be available on the National Science...
- Thomas Sugrue to be keynote speaker Feb. 27 at the Richard C. Van Dusen Forum on Urban Issues
Thomas Sugrue is the author of Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North, which chronicles...
- Celebrate the stories and history of Zora Neale Hursto
Hurston, a modern-day "griot" for Americans of African descent, was a storyteller and folklorist who gathered stories...
- Wayne State concludes first capital campaign with nearly $900 million in gifts
Wayne First raises critical funds for student programs and scholarships, campus improvements and faculty research . . .
- Library and Information Science students selected for inaugural Association of Research Libraries Career Program
This program gives MLIS students from underrepresented groups the opportunity to begin their careers in research libraries...
- Researcher receives grant to study the neurobiology of depressed adolescent daughters of depressed mothers
Major depressive disorder affects 1 in 20 teenagers at any point in time, yet its neurobiology remains poorly understood . . .
- Researcher heads $1 million study on effectiveness of personal coaching for college students with ADHD
The goal of the research is to determine the effectiveness of coaching on several academic and social factors, including its...
- New Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree aimed at helping alleviate nurse shortage
The fastest way to solve the nation's alarming shortage of nurses - predicted to top 7,000 openings in Michigan alone by 2010 -...
- "Freedom: The UAW and the release of Nelson Mandela" exhibit at the Walter P. Reuther Libarary
This exhibit demonstrates the role of the UAW, and specifically that of President Owen Bieber, in the release of Nelson Mandela...
- Wayne State earns national recognition for commitment to community engagement
A strong commitment to community outreach, including coursework focusing on community engagement, has resulted in designation...
- Researcher identifies a gene that may contribute to the racial disparity in breast cancer incidence among Asian and Caucasian women
This discovery provides a novel target for diagnoses and treatment for both races . . .
- Wayne State University plays role in study revealing seasoned airline pilots may be at risk of DNA damage from ionizing radiation
Airline pilots who have flown for many years may be at risk of DNA damage from prolonged exposure to cosmic ionizing radiation,...
- Researcher identifies gene that may be factor in racial disparity in breast cancer
The study provides evidence that an allelic variation in the galectin-3 gene may influence a woman's risk for developing breast...
- Bhanu P. Jena wins Ranbaxy Award for medical research
The foundation honored Jena for his discovery of a new cellular structure - the porosome - as well as his elucidation of the...
- Formula SAE car at the Detroit Auto Show
Visit the Formula SAE Race car booth through Sunday . . .
- American Classics Theatre package
The American Classics Package allows patrons to see one performance each of All My Sons and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at...
- Law School alumna Marilyn Kelly named chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Kelly was elected Jan. 8, 2009, by her colleagues to serve a two-year term . . .
- School of Business names new associate deans, prepares to reorganize academic departments
The Wayne State Board of Governors recently approved a proposal from the School of Business to reorganize its academic...
- Motown and Global Learning Community offers a look into metro Detroit art, history and pop culture
This is not your everyday English class. From dissecting slam poetry to analyzing the music of Marvin Gaye and The White...
- Grant funds study of metabolic syndrome relationship to prostate cancer disparities
Isaac J. Powell, M.D. will investigate the influence of metabolic syndrome on prostate cancer and the risk of recurrence in...
- General Motors donates $10,000 to the Department of Communications
GM decided to donate the money instead of hosting its annual Christmas party for local and out of state journalists because,...
- Pharmacy's student chapter receives Innovation Award for community service
The Wayne State University Chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association’s Academy of Students of Pharmacy immunized...
- Women of Wayne research grants
Applications are due March 6 . . .
- Essence magazine editor to speak at Martin Luther King tribute
Susan L. Taylor, editor emerita of Essence magazine and founder of National CARES Mentoring Movement, will deliver the keynote...
- Driving simulator helps scientists study safety
The simulator provides a way to research the impact of aging, physical impairment, fatigue and distraction on driving skills --...
- Wayne Law Review to Host 'Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Symposium'
The symposium, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. It will...
- FOCIS brings environmentalist David Suzuki to WSU
Mark your calendars and prepare to be enlightened as the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) brings sustainable...
- Attend TV taping of "Leaders on Leadership"
The show, co-produced by the Wayne State School of Business Administration and Detroit Public Television, features key...
- Word Warriors' Web site promotes use of magnificent but neglected words
What's in a word? Plenty! . . .
- Concert Chorale invited to perform at Michigan Music Conference
Wayne State's Concert Chorale, conducted by Norah Duncan IV, will perform at the 4th Annual Michigan Music Conference at 7:30...
- Wayne State researchers unlock the key to successful kidney transplants among the "highest-risk" patients in the nation
"We are the first transplant center to effectively equalize the rejection risk for HIV-positive patients to that of the...
- Wayne State spin-off awarded $100,000 grant
SenSound, LLC will use this grant to develop an innovative technology for conducting diagnosis and prognosis of vibro-acoustic...
- Warriors pick up first GLIAC victory
After shooting 47 fewer free throws than their two previous opponents combined, the Warriors went to the line 29 times on Dec....
- Study could lead to new research on treatment for autism and schizophrenia
Wayne State University School of Medicine professor, Alexander Gow, Ph.D., has published research that could open the gateway...
- New and increased services help ease financial strain on students
As a way to address the bleak economic reality confronting students, Wayne State University is establishing an action plan that...
- Alicia Birach and Lauren Andary win Moot Court competition
The law students argued two criminal issues at the Supreme Court of Michigan in Lansing . . .
- Researchers use grant to study how we learn; findings may benefit brain diseases
An interdisciplinary group of Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers has been awarded a National Science...
- WDET welcomes J. Mikel Ellcessor as general manager
Ellcessor brings more than 20 years management experience in major market public radio operations . . .
- Board of Governors member Annetta Miller honored for lifetime contributions to the community
"On campus Governor Miller is known as a tireless and passionate advocate for students, and for the environment,"...
- Men's cross country makes sixth NCAA championship meet appearance
The Warriors, who have finished second in the GLIAC five of the last six years, are looking for a top-10 national finish . . .
- Nominate a graduating student for the Henry Award!
Recipients of the award are judged to have made the most outstanding contributions to the university in the areas of student...
- TechTown selected to join Microsoft BizSpark Program
The BizSpark Program accelerates the success of early-stage startups by connecting them to Network Partners that can provide...
- Nominations accepted for University Safety Award
This award recognizes the contributions and/or exceptional efforts of university departments or groups in the areas of...
- Holiday classic at the Bonstelle
It's a Wonderful Life is a well-known holiday story and tradition: George Bailey always puts others before himself but, after...
- Warriors advance to second round of GLIAC Tournament
This season marks WSU's first tournament berth since 2005 and just its second since 1999 . . .
- EACPHS students reach out to community with Health Fair and Health Education Clinics
“These two health initiatives underscore our social responsibility to reduce health disparities within our communities...
- How do household pesticides effect the neurodevelopment of toddlers?
Enrique Ostrea, Jr., M.D. is aiming to vastly expand our understanding of the toxins' damaging effects on the brain during its...
- Researchers study war-related mental disorders among Iraqi soldiers and civilians post-Gulf War
The researchers aimed to determine whether mental health disorders differ between Iraqi soldiers deployed during the Gulf War...
- Men's Cross Country ranked third in Midwest Regional
Wayne State University Men's Cross Country reappears in both the USTFCCCA Division II National Rankings and Midwest Regional...
- Grant allows researcher to study link between alcohol abuse, spread of HIV
A $2.6 million grant will help a Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher establish and evaluate whether an alcohol...
- Conductor Erich Kunzel, "Prince of Pops," lectures in Department of Music
On Friday, Nov. 14, renowned conductor and multiple Grammy winner Erich Kunzel will speak to WSU Department of Music students...
- Wayne State football ranks nationally in three categories
Wayne State University senior Dante Dunn (Lansing, Mich./Waverly) is fifth in the country in kickoff return average at 30.71...
- Lee Glazer lecture presented by Friends of the Freer House, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute
Wayne State University's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute and the Friends of the Freer House are hosting a special lecture by...
- First-year medical student awarded research grant by American Society of Nephrology
Karan Singh, a first-year student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a research...
- Proposal 2 debate hosted by School of Medicine
The Wayne State University School of Medicine hosted a lively debate on Proposal 2, which seeks to amend the state constitution...
- Law faculty, students, alumni network at A Night Out with Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School and Smooth Jazz V-98.7 recently partnered to host "A Night Out with Wayne State...
- Wayne State hosts Menlo Innovations CEO at TechTown, Nov. 14, in speaker series
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at WSU is pleased to present guest speaker Richard Sheridan, CEO of...
- New drug research could redefine Multiple Sclerosis treatment
A School of Medicine professor’s research on a new drug that may dramatically advance the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis...
- Three women's tennis players selected for All-Conference Team
Wayne State women's tennis players Sharon Gill (Windsor, Ontario/Academie Ste. Cecile), Kristina Goranskaya (Thornhill,...
- New exhibit shares Wayne State University’s Jewish legacy
The often colorful lives of these philanthropic Detroiters are part of a new exhibit, "Bricks, Mortar and More: The Jewish...
- Warriors sweep CHA weekly awards
Wayne State swept all three categories in the College Hockey America (CHA) Women's Hockey Players of the Week Awards, the...
- Wayne Law Honors Convocation celebrates student success
Wayne State University Law School will once again celebrate student success at its annual Honors Convocation Ceremony at 4 p.m....
- Women's tennis team ranks third best in GLIAC Championship Tournament
The Warriors clinched third place by defeating the Ashland Eagles, 5-2 . . .
- Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds, Concert Band perform
The Wayne State Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 pm in Community Arts Auditorium at...
- Made In Detroit Clothing, Kid Rock partner with WSU to help hometown talent
The sale of symbolic, limited-edition, Made In Detroit t-shirts will fund a music scholarship . . .
- Chudzinski selected National Player of the Week
Wayne State University senior David Chudzinski (Belleville, Mich.) has been named National Special Teams Player of the Week . ....
- First group of accelerated Michigan Nursing Corps students begins master's course work
The Wayne State University College of Nursing has accepted its first cohort of students to participate in the Michigan Nursing...
- Alumni association anniversary lecture features prominent area professionals, insights about Detroit’s future
The Wayne State University Alumni Association will commemorate the 15th anniversary of its award-winning Arthur L. Johnson...
- Researcher's new paradigm for RNA folding paves way for breakthroughs in treatment of deadly disease, understanding gene diversity
David Rueda, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, was...
- Medical student saves heart attack victim on the street
A Wayne State University School of Medicine medical student used lessons and equipment from one of his classes to save the life...
- Funeral Mobile Exhibit adds to Mortuary Science Open House, Oct. 23
A mobile exhibit exploring American funeral customs and traditions is an added attraction to Wayne State University's (WSU)...
- WSU football ranked 10th in region
The Wayne State University football team is ranked 10th this week in Super Regional Three by the NCAA Division II Football...
- Thirty-two students recognized for highest scholastic achievement
The WSU School of Business Administration inducted 32 students into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society on Aug. 29, at...
- GO-GIRL program launches winter session
Wayne State University's "GO-GIRL" (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real LifeTM) program, designed to promote...
- Wayne State's School of Business named a “Best Business School”
Wayne State University School of Business Administration is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review....
- Wayne Law's Journal of Law in Society presents 9th annual symposium
The Law School's Journal of Law in Society presents, "McJustice: Exposing the Inadequacies of Public Defense in Michigan...
- WSU cross country teams make midwest regional rankings
After a successful showing at the Michigan Intercollegiate competition in Milford, both Wayne State University Cross Country...
- Researchers secure $1.67 million grant to study breast cancer blood test
A Wayne State University research team has secured a $1.67 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate the...
- Confucius Institute launches Chinese teaching conference, Nov. 15
The Confucius Institute at Wayne State University will sponsor a Chinese teaching conference on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8:30...
- Wayne State expands programs at Macomb Community College South Campus
Macomb Community College and Wayne State University are teaming up to develop the Wayne State University Advanced Technology...
- Submit nominations for Community Engagement Awards
CommunityEngagement@Wayne and the Irvin D. Reid Honors College seek nominations for the second annual Community Engagement...
- Warriors celebrate 24-10 Homecoming victory over Northern Michigan
The Wayne State University football team (5-2 overall, 4-2 GLIAC) won its fourth consecutive home game of the 2008 campaign...
- School of Medicine honors achievements of students, faculty
The Wayne State University School of Medicine recognized its best and brightest with the annual Honors Recognition Progam . . .
- Teenagers use conference to discover goals, similarities
The Giant Step Teen Conference, to be held Nov. 13 at Wayne State, brings metro Detroit teenagers together from diverse...
- Warriors challenge Northern Michigan at Saturday's Homecoming Game
Wayne State is 4-2 for the second time in three years following last Saturday's setback at Ashland . . .
- Researcher investigates potential link between Yellowstone beetle outbreak, climate change
Scientists may soon be closer to understanding the intricate connection between a large scale insect outbreak in Yellowstone...
- Researcher develops new method to reduce complications of severe hemophilia in children
Meera Chitlur, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, Department of Hematology/Oncology in WSU's School of Medicine, recently...
- Four students will receive State Department internships, $6,000 stipends
In partnership with the United State Department of State, Wayne State University will nominate four students to serve as...
- Michigan's role in National Children's Study expanded with $57 million NIH grant
Wayne State University is playing a major role in the most ambitious children's health research project in history . . .
- Wayne State, Beaumont retrain returning military surgeons
Beaumont Hospitals and Wayne State University's Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems (SSIM) program will collaborate on...
- Kelley named Head Baseball Coach
Ryan Kelley has been named the ninth head coach in the 68-year history of the Wayne State University baseball program . . .
- Students volunteer services for Be the Change 2008
Students of Wayne State University's Indian Students Association (ISA) are taking to heart Gandhi's famous quote, "be the...
- Winners announced in 11th Annual WSU Minority Programs Research Day
IMSD, McNair Scholars, AGEP Alliance and Project SEED Program students participated in the Eleventh Annual Wayne State...
- Mortuary Science holds Halloween-theme Open House, Oct. 23
No ghosts! No goblins! No screaming banshees! Only dedicated, studious spirits in Wayne State's Mortuary Science building will...
- Wayne Law Professor Benson invited to testify before U.S. Congress
The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and...
- Malette named GLIAC Cross-Country "Runner of the Week"
Wayne State University senior Rachelle Malette (Windsor, Ont./Holy Names) has been selected GLIAC Cross Country Runner of the...
- Elected officials, experts rallied at Drive Safely campaign
The ceremony, held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22, featured several prominent elected officials and experts in the area of...
- Institute for Information Technology and Culture hosts four-part speaker series
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at WSU is hosting a speaker series consisting of four presenters...
- Tenor Madness features Jerry Bergonzi at Wayne State
The Department of Music at Wayne State will host Tenor Madness, two days of workshops, saxophones and performances Oct. 23 - 24...
- Wayne State launches Jewish Studies Minor, meets increased demand for understanding of Jewish culture
Wayne State University will today launch an academic minor in Jewish Studies at a community reception at 6 p.m. at the McGregor...
- Annual 2008 Study Abroad Fair hosted by Department of Study Abroad and Global Programs
This Oct. 2 fair is a great opportunity to speak with professors and past participants from all Study Abroad Programs . . .
- Alternative energy options are research focus
- Join Alumni Association by Sept. 30, receive gift
Join or extend your Wayne State University Alumni Association membership by Sept. 30 and receive a special gift. Membership is...
- URC fuels new industries, creates nearly 70,000 jobs
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $100 million in a new R&D complex in the heart of Michigan's University Research Corridor...
- Wayne Law professors play active role in local legal issues, mayor's scandal
As the dust begins to settle on the city of Detroit after Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's resignation, word of the professionalism,...
- Road-safety campaign uses experts, simulators to show consequences of distracted driving
At any given time during daylight hours, more than 974,000 people are talking on a cell phone while driving. More than 32,000...
- Screen Actors Guild, Wayne State help student actors land TV, film jobs
SAG presents "Acting Survival Guide: Expectations of a Professional Actor" at WSU's Hilberry Theatre, Saturday,...
- Wayne Law hosts 16th Annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium, Oct. 16
Wayne State University Law School students, alumni and guests interested in gaining additional insight into labor law are...
- Wayne State student Jenifer Blacklock receives Fulbright Award
Jenifer Blacklock of Wayne State University has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student scholarship to Germany in Physical...
- "Global Peace and Conflict Studies" symposium hosted by Wayne State
Wayne State University's Humanities Center, in collaboration with the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, is hosting its...
- Hear NY Times' Thomas Friedman discuss new green revolution
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman will be in Michigan to outline an emerging agenda...
- 23rd Annual Ambulance Chase raises Funds for Cass Community Social Services
Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to assist a local non-profit in its effort to...
- Will Power empowers theatre artists at Wayne State
Since the explosive growth of urban music in the former Black Bottom section of Detroit, more performers and artists have...
- Dr. Shammas secures $1.8 million National Cancer Institute grant
Masood Shammas, PhD, director of Surgical Oncology and the Developmental Therapeutics Laboratory of the Karmanos Cancer...
- Wayne State researchers receive NSF award that will create computer-assisted diagnosis tools for brain diseases
A team of researchers at Wayne State University were recently awarded $295,022 from the National Science Foundation . . .
- Ford Motor Company supports the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights with $250,000 gift
The center will promote research, academic programming and community engagement on legal and policy issues relating to civil...
- Campus goes green with SEED Wayne and the Fourth Wednesday Farmers Market
Buy locally grown produce at the market . . .
- Wayne State and Detroit Symphony Orchestra collaborate on Power of Dreams String Music Project
This project will provide low-cost weekly classes in violin, viola, cello or double bass to Detroit-area children . . .
- WDET launches new weekday program that focuses on politics
"The Back Story" will air at 3 p.m. weekdays. WDET veteran political reporter Quinn Klinefelter will host the new...
- Business professor receives $50,000 grant for student-run marketing agency
This award will support an expansion of both the number of students involved and business clients the agency serves . . .
- Traffic safety tips
Check out weekly traffic safety tips as part of the Drive Safely to WSU Campaign . . .
- Warrior competes at Olympic Games
Fernando Costa, a senior, swam in the 1.500-meter heat . . .
- Dr. David Benjamins is Health Care Hero
Benjamins was honored for his work in assisting developmentally disabled children and their families . . .
- Lying scientists often keep working, study finds
A new study of scientists who have been found to have falsified, plagiarized or even fabricated their research reveals that...
- Study shows weight loss supplement developed by Wayne State researchers may aid in reducing risk of heart disease
This study aimed to assess the effects of Alpha-Fibe FBCx on reducing elevated blood fat levels that increase the risk of...
- Faith-based business club to debut at TechTown
Topics planned for presentation and discussion include strategy, marketing, legal, accounting, grants, information management...
- Detroit Orientation Institute at WSU offering Fall session of Tour Detroit
This tour's highlights include a backstage tour of the Detroit Opera House; a walking tour of downtown Detroit; and a visit to...
- Researcher finds that common household solvent may be more dangerous than previously thought
Scott Bowen, associate professor of psychology, found that toluene, an inhalant known to have drug-like effects and currently...
- Teens from Middle East and Northern Africa participate in Student Leaders Program
The program combines classroom seminars and field activities that illuminate various approaches to intercultural living and...
- Law School joins partnership to offer child advocacy clinic
The clinic will help Detroit-area families, provide hands-on experience to law students, and reinforce Wayne State University's...
- Associate professor secures $2.4 million in grants to improve lives of traumatic brain injury patients
Robin A. Hanks will use these grants to develop a more reliable measuring standard of fatigue among people with traumatic brain...
- Engineering launches new camp to reach out to urban youth
The Young Men in Engineering Program is designed to strengthen interest in math and science and develop life goals . . .
- Board of Governors minimizes tuition increase
An increase of 5.9 percent was approved . . .
- Automation Alley collaborates with TechTown to serve Motor City entrepreneurs
Automation Alley will set up an office at TechTown and will also provide TechTown with expertise in economic development and...
- New drug combo decreases high blood pressure for patients of African heritage
Dr. John Flack, chair of internal medicine, completed a study showing the largest blood pressure drops recorded in a clinical...
- College of Nursing to expand distance learning initiatives with $50,000 grant
Specifically, the grant will go toward the purchase of a new portable, multimedia presentation cart that will allow the college...
- International award celebrates our excellence in emergency broadcast messaging
WSU was recognized for the development of an innovative messaging service that delivers almost instant communication using...
- Aviation Career Education Academy flying high in spite of tough times for airline industry
"We've had more interest and advance registrants this year than in the past several," points out Wayne State's Will...
- Older adults at high risk for gambling problems
Research shows that one in five older adults who enter a casino eventually displays problem gambling behaviors . . .
- Professor receives $1.5 million grant to study brain tumors
Csaba Juhasz of pediatrics and neurology uses a new imaging technique that poses a potentially faster and more accurate method...
- Sisters rule Microsoft Imagine Cup in Paris
Jennifer and Melissa Hui finished first in the photography category. Their photo essay transported viewers to the rain forest...
- Chicano-Boricua studies students present research in Washington, D.C.
Angela Gallegos presented research detailing the disparities between urban and suburban public school systems in Southeast...
- Law student appointed to American Bar Association Committee
Solomon Radner will work with the White Collar Crimes Committee for one year . . .
- TechTown receives more than $625,000 for Detroit-Based Initiative business growth program
The DBI program injects essential resources into emerging companies at critical stages of development . . .
- Transferring from OCC is now easier!
Students in business, computer science and engineering . . .
- WSU is educational adviser to Detroit Jazz Festival
The Department of Music will conduct a one-week workshop to provide 40 high school students with an intensive jazz education ....
- SEED Wayne explores sustainable food systems on campus
Launched in May, the program promises campus activities such as vegetable and herb gardens, sourcing WSU cafeterias locally,...
- Chair of Biomedical Engineering named honorary professor at prestigious university in China
Albert King is recognized worldwide for his work in automotive safety . . .
- $1.3 million NIH grant will fund study of traumatic brain injury
Researchers expect to find more effective injury prevention strategies . . .
- TechTown partners with the Michigan India Chamber of Commerce
The goal of the alliance is to provide enhanced business and networking opportunities for the Asian Indian business community...
- Albert Kahn masterpiece restored to create high-tech police headquarters
This move is hailed as a natural step in the department's evolution as a top law enforcement presence Detroit . . .
- Dr. Tsveti Markova named top educator by Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Markova has been involved in medical education for more than 12 years, first joining the faculty at the North Oakland Medical...
- Former Warriors pitcher Anthony Bass signs with the San Diego Padres
Bass will report to the Padres' spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz., sometime next week . . .
- Neurology Chair Robert Lisak elected to Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Lisak is one of only 13 physicians selected this year . . .
- Warriors record best national finish in school's history!
Athletics placed 23rd in the nation in the NACDA Directors’ Cup Standings . . .
- Interim dean named for Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Associate Dean Howard J. Normile will run the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences until a new dean is...
- College of Nursing receives $331,000 to fund an accelerated master’s program
This 15-month master’s program is designed help combat the critical shortage of nursing educators . . .
- Library System dean elected to online library board
Sandra Yee was named a trustee of the Online Computer Library Center, a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and...
- Researcher receives $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
The grant will allow Jeffrey Loeb to study abnormal epileptic brain activities present in patients with recurrent seizures . . .
- Honors College to be named after President Irvin D. Reid
The designation is in "recognition of President Reid's tremendous contributions to the university and his determination...
- University Research Corridor backs two energy projects with seed fund grants
URC backing with help launch two collaborations for efficient development of cheaper forms of electricity and fuel . . .
- Researcher receives monetary award for work with prostate cancer
Dr. Zhiwei Wang’s research could result in an alternative treatment for prostate cancer - used in conjunction with more...
- $1.8 million awarded as part of President’s Research Enhancement Program
The investment will help develop research themes for the university that are consistent with an emphasis on its urban mission...
- Outstanding faculty lauded for achievements
Distinguished faculty fellowships and career development chairs were awarded . . .
- MD/PhD student Daniel Barkmeier receives fellowship from the Epilepsy Foundation of America
Barkmeier's fellowship will fund an investigation of an integral but little-understood aspect of epilepsy - the minor, more...
- Music student earns Michigan Emmy Nomination
Michael Karloff is nominated for his work "5 Years", the theme song for local television series "Leaders on...
- Alumnus Yousif B. Ghafari named ambassador to Slovenia
Ghafari's exemplary diplomacy abroad was recognized by President George W. Bush when he was appointed to the prestigious...
- Dr. Diane Chugani receives $5.7 million grant to study treatment of autism
This grant will allow Dr. Chugani to continue earlier research which showed that the brain serotonergic system is abnormal...
- Dr. Jay Noren appointed university's 10th president
The Board of Governors voted unanimously to appoint Jay Noren, MD, president, effective August 1, 2008 . . .
- Dancer Lauren Cansler receives top American College Dance Festival Association award nomination
Cansler’s choreographed work A Woman's Window is also one of only 30 works from across the US to be performed in the...
- Special $2,300 Creative Projects and Research Initiative
The Office of Undergraduate Research announces a special summer project to encourage development of student creative projects...
- Aging and Alzheimer's disease are focus of symposium
For its 39th annual meeting, the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is focusing its attention on human cognition...
- Understanding and processing basic info is key to making appropriate health decisions, study shows
Glaucoma patients in urban areas who have poor health literacy appear to miss more appointments and to have worse disease...
- Library System adds more than 20,000 digitized images and videos
The Virtual Motor City Project is an online resource containing images from The Detroit News Collection . . .
- Confucius Institute and TechTown launch Chinese Business Club
The free monthly forum will be a centralized resource for entrepreneurs who want to conduct business with China, and for...
- First collective bargaining agreement reached with part-time faculty
The new contract provisions will govern many aspects of the relationship between the university and part-time faculty,...
- Housing rates set for 2008-2009
Campus housing rates will remain among the lowest in the state under new rates approved by the university's Board of...
- Why are so many soldiers returning with traumatic brain injuries?
Biomedical researchers are working to determine the cause of the injuries, which include long-term headaches and memory...
- Applause, please, for these outstanding faculty!
Five professors who have distinguished themselves through research, writing of scholarly publications and participation in...
- TechTown’s SciTech honored by National Institutes of Health
SciTech is attracting national attention for promising anti-cancer drug research that may save thousands of lives from...
- New graduate certificate program in records and information management begins in fall
Scandals at Enron and Tyco show need for effective and efficient information management, and this program will equip grads to...
- Sisters take top prize at Microsoft Imagine Cup and head to Paris
Imagine Cup is one of the world's premier student technology competitions and sisters Melissa and Jennifer Hui rocked the...
- WSU to upgrade Blackboard to latest release
Developed in close collaboration with day-to-day users of the system, Release 8.0 further improves the performance of the...
- Manoogian Hall renovations begin!
The work, which is only the first phase of planned upgrades to the building, will include improved energy efficiency, new...
- School of Medicine’s Young Doctors of Detroit reach out
Detroit Public Schools students in ninth through 12th grades were inspired to overcome challenges to continue their education...
- Students strut their stuff at the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
More than two dozen Warriors joined 2,800 student researchers and faculty mentors . . .
- Small Business Law Clinic helps entrepreneurs with startup basics
Students gain experience and small businesses receive free legal help . . .
- Federal Direct Loans will ensure financial aid for students
The program will improve service, simplify the process and protect students from market volatility . . .
- Library and Information Science offers new online degree program
The online option gears up in Fall 2008 and includes the same content as the regular MLIS program . . .
- Law Professor Erica Beecher-Monas selected as Fulbright Scholar to China
Beecher-Monas will be assigned to a yet-to-be-determined city in China where her role will include participating in open...
- Technology Resource Center named model of digital teaching and learning
Wayne State joins a distinguished roster of model institutions and projects and appears on the interactive Google map of...
- Developmental Disabilities Institute Director Barbara LeRoy re-elected to U.S. International Council on Disability
USICD supports disability rights worldwide and promotes self-determination and economic self-sufficiency for people with...
- Jerrold R. Brandell named distinguished professor
A member of the School of Social Work faculty since 1992 . . .
- Professor Jorge L. Chinea receives Excellence in Education Award from Hispanic Business Alliance
"I am thrilled to be so honored by a major community organization whose mission chimes so well with the economic...
- WDET rules the news world!
The public radio station received five awards recognizing the excellence of its newsroom . . .
- Read all about it! Alumni Association magazine wins journalism award
WayneState magazine won three awards from the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists . . .
- "Apple Days" broadens career horizons for middle schoolers
The half-day program exposed approximately 80 students with interests in science to careers in anatomic pathology, nurse...
- Michigan plans for boom from energy/green breakthroughs
The state's top energy researchers, policy-makers and business innovators will come together on Earth Day April 22 to review...
- David Mackenzie Honor Society announces 2008 inductees
Professor Jerry Herron, dean-designate of the new Honors College, will join 16 students as inductees to the David Mackenzie...
- Wayne State and Oakwood partner in new device to combat congestive heart failure
This new device could become a leading tool in the arsenal to combat a condition that kills 300,000 Americans annually . . .
- School of Business honors local business leaders
Florine Mark, president and CEO of the Weight Watchers Group, has been selected as 2008 Michigan Executive of the Year . . .
- Dr. John Flack appointed chair of internal medicine
“Those who have worked with and for Dr. Flack know of his dedication to medicine, his love for the city of Detroit and...
- Student-run marketing communications agency coming to TechTown
The agency will provide low-cost marketing and advertising services for companies housed in TechTown or enrolled in one of its...
- Waynemania: 2008 Undergraduate Art Exhibition
The show features more than 200 works of art and design by students studying in one of WSU's 13 studio areas . . .
- Top 100 athletic accomplishments of 2007
WSU had its highest overall national finish in school history, placing 24th in the nation . . .
- New Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research to look at critical issues confronting communities from Detroit to sub-Saharan Africa
High-need areas include trauma and violence, criminal and juvenile justice, child welfare, services for older adults, family...
- Bob Woodward to speak at WSU
Journalist Bob Woodward, whose investigative reporting on the Watergate break-in catapulted him into the international...
- New dean named for School of Business Administration
On April 1 Professor David L. Williams, a veteran teacher, researcher and administrator, can put his name on the...
- Nursing faculty and students featured on ABC
The opinions and insights of two faculty members and two students from the College of Nursing will be included in a pair of...
- WSU upgrades to high-performance networking to double wireless Internet access
With the launch of a $1.3 million technology initiative, WSU is joining the first wave of universities adopting new 802.11n...
- Bioengineering Professor Cynthia Bir is lead scientist on Emmy-nominated Sports Science
The popular Fox Sports series brings together professional sports stars on the set with scientists and their measuring...
- WDET wins four awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters
These most recent awards, along with increases in audience and revenue, add to the excitement of WDET's continued growth in...
- New nursing programs receive accreditation
The nurse midwifery program received accreditation for five years from the American College of Nurse Midwives, while the...
- WSU joins Michigan's major research universities in sponsoring economic summit
Wayne State University, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have teamed up to sponsor a summit to explore...
- SOM chosen for international heart study
The School of Medicine has been selected as one of 30 international sites for a clinical research study . . .
- Chinese Teachers’ Association to organize in Michigan: Quiz Bowl to follow
WSU’s Confucius Institute, the mission of which is to advance Chinese educational opportunities in Michigan, is...
- Retired Professor Emeritus Edith B. Phillips remembered
Edith B. Phillips died peacefully at her residence on Feb. 25, after completing her morning ritual of reading the New York...
- Terry Margolis is appointed director for executive and professional development and educational outreach
A Novi resident who serves on the city council, Margolis earned a bachelor's in psychology from Wayne State and a master's in...
- Physics professors selected to collaborate at leading particle physics laboratory
This facility, known as CERN, will bring 9,000 researchers from around the globe to work toward new insights into the workings...
- Apply for an Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Grant
Up to $2,300 is available either as tuition remission or stipend . . .
- Social Work assistant professor honored with $100,000 award for research project
The project, "Barriers and Facilitators to Heart Failure Care in Urban Settings," aims to obtain "in-depth...
- Students to study in Italy with help from Italian government
A nearly $16,000 gift will benefit the "Wayne in Abruzzo" Study Abroad Program . . .
- URC investing in energy research
Michigan's University Research Corridor is investing up to $900,000 of its own resources in seed grants to speed up the...
- Moot Court team competes in regional tournament
Wayne State University congratulates its international law moot court team on an impressive third-place finish in the Midwest...
- Wayne State mourns the loss of former UAW President Douglas Fraser
"He was one of those folks, one of the few people that have it," said Mike Smith, director of the Walter P. Reuther...
- Researchers find that African Americans benefit from pill for blood pressure and cholesterol
After taking the pill, Caduet, 48.3 percent of participants gained control over both conditions . . .
- Med school students mentor Detroit schoolchildren
Promoting Uplift to Lives of Success and Empowerment Enrichment Academy brings Detroit students onto the School of Medicine...
- Detroit Orientation Institute offers spring session
Program highlights include a luncheon address by guest speaker Faye Alexander Nelson, president and CEO of the Detroit...
- Rob St. Mary joins the WDET news team
St. Mary, who is a native to metro Detroit, comes with many years experience in radio news reporting . . .
- Nominations sought for David Mackenzie Honor Society
Each year, DMHS selects 10 to 15 outstanding graduating seniors to join its ranks and be honored at an annual induction...
- WSU receives President's Honor Roll Award for Service
This distinction is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic...
- Walter Bryzik, new mechanical engineering chair, brings prestige and honor to job
Bryzik, former chief scientist for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, has spent most...
- Engineering Associate Dean Mumtaz Usmen selected for top award
Usmen will accept the Engineering Society of Detroit Gold Award at the 37th annual banquet . . .
- Benefit raises more than $6,000 for Forest Arms disaster relief effort
The Hilberry Theatre held a special benefit performance of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues and donated all proceeds to the benefit...
- Professor leads a multicenter bipolar and schizophrenia disorders study
Dr. Matcheri Keshavan's team received more than $2.6 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to study similarities...
- Board of Governors elects 2008 officers
The Wayne State University Board of Governors unanimously elected Eugene Driker and Richard Bernstein to one-year terms as the...
- Women's Hockey ranked nationally for the first time in school history
WSU is 10th in the latest U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) poll released today . . .
- More choices in graduate programs!
New offerings include marriage and family psychology, doctor of nursing practice and a graduate bridge certificate program ....
- WSU and Renaissance High School sign dual-enrollment partnership
The partnership enables Renaissance students to take college classes at their location as a part of the regular school day . ....
- Yong Xu of engineering receives NSF Career Award
Xu is developing wearable accelerometers for continuous respiratory sound monitoring. The $400,000 NSF award will support this...
- New way to identify children exposed prenatally to alcohol has been discovered
Impaired eyeblink conditioning may help to identify children who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol . . .
- Our Law School grads earn higher starting salaries than grads from most other schools!
The National Jurist ranked the starting salaries earned by graduates of 156 law schools across the country, and WSU Law...
- Alumnus Eugene Applebaum pledges $2.1 million to create Chair of Community Engagement
The initiative will be headed by WSU President Irvin D. Reid after he steps down from the presidency later this year . . .
- Board of Governors votes to create Honors College
Building on an Honors Program that has grown significantly in recent years, WSU has announced formal creation of an Honors...
- WSU receives $7.7 million grant to fund Chemistry Building expansion and endowment
WSU has received a $7.77 million grant from the A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast...
- Ethriam Brammer is Humanities Scholar for new family literacy program
Brammer, assistant director for recruitment and retention in the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies, will lead weekly...
- Roll back of parking rates
The increased parking fees that recently took effect will be returned to previous rates Feb. 1 . . .
- Bioengineering professor plays important role in National Geographic series “Fight Science”
The show explores the science behind different fighting techniques . . .
- SBA recognizes students for high scholastic achievement
32 students were inducted to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society . . .
- WSU to share in $1.25 million gift from Pfizer
Donated lab equipment, glassware and other supplies will augment the university’s research and education...
- Professor receives $2.2 million grant for HIV/AIDS intervention study
Dr. Xiaoming Li will use NIH grant money for research to prevent an AIDS epidemic in China . . .
- SOM researcher gains international attention for cell phone study
Research indicates that cell phone use immediately prior to bedtime disrupts sleep patterns . . .
- Law School names new dean
Robert M. Ackerman, a Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law professor and former dean of Willamette University...
- SOM researchers help discover prime indicator of aneurysms
The finding could lead to earlier testing and treatment for people prone to developing aneurysms . . .
- Sleep apnea study nets $1.5 million grant from NIH
Professor Jason H. Mateika will investigate the sleep disorder associated with increased risk of diabetes, weight gain,...
- Law Dean Frank Wu receives Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award
An unrestricted $10,000 grant is part of award recognizing the accomplishments of rising Asian American leaders in higher...
- Check out events schedule for Athletics’ 90th anniversary
Each of Wayne State's sports teams will host an alumni event to celebrate the department’s anniversary…
- Apply now for Alternative Spring Break Detroit and make a difference!
While most spring break programs take students to other cities, Wayne State University’s Alternative Spring Break is a...
- University reps recruit in India
The College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Office of Graduate Admissions will visit India Jan. 14 –...
- Stephen Calkins named associate vice president for academic personnel
In his new role, Calkins will manage the collective bargaining agreement with the faculty union . . .
- New Medical Education Research Scholars Program will strengthen medical teaching
The program will teach participants education and research strategies…
- Wayne State University responds to the needs of African-American Children
Wayne State University and the WSU College of Education are launching of the Institute for the Study of the African-American...
- Music Professor James Hartway’s compositions are released as part of a high-profile series on the Naxos label
The recognition is nice, says Hartway, but his fondest wish is simply that musicians who hear the CD might like the music...
- WSU Researchers develop dietary supplement that promotes weight loss
An all-natural dietary supplement developed by two WSU professors will soon contend on the front lines in the “battle...
- TechTown receives $1.5 million grant from Kresge Foundation
The grant will be used for renovations to TechOne, the entrepreneurial village’s signature building, and for working...
- Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams to speak at Martin Luther King tribute
Dr. Adams, pastor of Detroit’s Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, will deliver the keynote address, “Creating a...
- Nursing Professor wins international award for work on DVD on pain management
College of Nursing Associate Professor April Hazard Vallerand, one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of...
- WSU exceeds federal standards in protecting human research subjects
Following a rigorous, two-and-a-half-year evaluation process, WSU's research program involving human participants has received...
- Chemistry professor earns $403,000 NIH grant to engineer “smart” porous nanoparticles to target delivery of cancer-fighting drugs into prostate tumors
The process may lead to treatments for a wide variety of other types of cancer, according to David Oupicky, associate...
- International pharmaceutical company licenses software developed by WSU professor
Software created by Assistant Professor Alan Dombkowski of the Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences has biomedical...
- WSU takes a lead role in brain trauma study with a $778,000 grant
Researchers in biomedical engineering are studying why so many troops are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with...
- Law Professor Noah Hall will testify before U.S. Congress
The hearing in which Hall takes part will assess the water bottling industry and its impact on communities, the environment and...
- Professor Olivia Washington will speak to the American Psychological Association
A nationally known expert on health issues facing elderly and homeless women in Detroit, Washington will address the APA in...
- Faculty member leads international consortium; secures $2.5 million grant
Chemistry Professor Mary T. Rodgers oversees a collaborative project between U.S. and Dutch researchers that received a $2.5...
- Eric Mayes appointed associate director of the Merrill-Palmer Skillman Institute
Prior to joining MPSI, Mayes was an adjunct professor at Howard University and dean of students at an elementary and middle...
- Wayne State earns recognition for support of minority suppliers
For the third consecutive year and the seventh time overall, Wayne State University has received the Corporation of the Year...
- Applications online now for entrepreneur fellowship
The recipient of the $70,000 Adams Fellowship will work with an entrepreneur for one year to assess new ventures and manage an...
- Bryce selected for National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall Of Fame
Head softball coach Gary Bryce is one of six coaches comprising the NFCA Hall of Fame’s Class of 2008 . . .
- Law School Moot Court team wins regional and will compete nationally
Students Paul Dickerson, AJ Kochis and Dan Williams won the 6th Circuit Regional Moot Court competition in Cleveland, Ohio,...
- Take a tour of WSU!
Campus tours are offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays and at 2 p.m. on select Saturdays . . .
- Health care reform is subject of faculty member’s new book
Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., assistant dean of community and urban health at the School of Medicine, will discuss and sign...
- Law School graduates excel in summer bar exam
Graduates of the Wayne State University Law School who took the Michigan Bar Examination for the first time in July 2007 had...
- School of Medicine honors faculty and students
Lifetime Achievement Awards presented to longtime staffers…
- Apply now for WSU's “GO-GIRL” program
The “GO-GIRL” (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) program promotes interest in science, technology,...
- Nominate a student for the Henry Award
Students who demonstrate excellence in the breadth and depth of their academic, community and leadership involvements are ideal...
- Rachelle Malette records best national finish in WSU women’s cross country
The women's cross country team concluded its 2007 season with a 14th place finish at the NCAA Championship. The Warriors were...
- Prof receives Fulbright to study in Europe
Kevin Robert Deegan-Krause, associate professor in political science, has been named a Fulbright Scholar to conduct research at...
- View the latest news from the School of Medicine
Dean Mentzer introduces new leadership . . .
- WSU receives $3.3 million grant
The Institute of Gerontology will share a $3.3 million award from the National Institute on Aging to continue funding of a...
- Test may identify MRSA staph infection faster
If speedy test is approved, it will help doctors control the spread of serious infection . . .
- Physicists find different behavior in anti-matter
New laws of physics could result and someday reveal additional sources of energy or understanding about the origin of the...
- Celebrate International Education Week!
The Office of International Students and Scholars will host events including a Japanese tea ceremony and the WSU Olympics...
- Contingency fee eliminated for winter term
Wayne State University’s Board of Governors agreed to remove the tuition contingency fee adopted during the 2007 fall...
- TechTown celebrates launch of NCAA qualifying tool
TechTown entrepreneur empowers high school athletes to meet NCAA eligibility rules with GradeCheck . . .
- Innovative math curriculum under development
Students who shudder at the mere mention of the word “calculus” may soon have a more exciting alternative as...
- $2.5 million granted for substance abuse research
More than10,000 individuals within metro Detroit are diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, and many suffer from substance abuse problems....
- Wayne State University's admissions Web site ranked among top ten nationally
Wayne State University’s admissions Web site www.admissions.wayne.edu was recently ranked 6th among more than 3,000...
