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- WJR's Destination 313 features Pay It Forward Founder and recent Wayne State Grad Charlie Cavell
- Charlie Cavell, a recent graduate from Wayne State University, was a guest on Destination 313 to discuss his non-profit Pay It Forward. The initiative helps young adults between the ages of 18 and...May 21 2012
- Local media outlets cover Lovin' the D resource fair held at Matthaei Athletic Center
- More than 500 organizations were represented during the Lovin the D event held Saturday on the campus of Wayne State University. The resource fair offered medical and dental exams, entertainment and...May 21 2012
- Marick Masters discusses the future of labor unions, Labor@Wayne event with WWJ
- The future of public sector unions and collective bargaining will be discussed Monday at an event on the campus of Wayne State University. Marick Masters, director of Labor@Wayne, said...May 21 2012
- Berkley hosts Chinese language, culture camp
- Middle and high school students will get an opportunity to sample Chinese culture and language this July in a two-week China Corps Summer Institute hosted by the Berkley Public Schools. Wayne State...May 20 2012
- State court to rule on PA4 repeal
- A three-judge panel could overturn the Board of State Canvassers April vote that denied certification of more than 200,000 signatures collected to repeal Public Act 4, the states emergency manager...May 20 2012
- In Detroit's distressed areas, the neighbors left, and now services disappear
- Amid dwindling population and revenue, Detroit is trying to encourage people to move out of rundown neighborhoods that are largely vacant, yet drain the city of its resources. That means many of the...May 20 2012
- Wayne State nurse researcher receives national award for efforts to improve hospital-based palliative care
- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the Flame of Excellence Award to Margaret L. Campbell, a nationally known expert in hospital-based palliative care and end-of-life...May 20 2012
- WSU's Michelle Cote receives $888K grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure's 2012 research program takes aim at early and late stage breast disease while seeking answers in early detection, cancer prevention, and socioeconomic issues that often...May 20 2012
- Detroit Sports Commission launches membership benefits program
- The nonprofit Detroit Sports Commission has launched its first membership benefits program, offering ticket discounts and other benefits. Other perks for "D-Sports Nation" program members...May 17 2012
- Wayne State Executive Chef Guilio Fattore gives healthy cooking demonstration on FOX 2 news segment promoting ladies' 'Health Crawl'
- WJBK Fox 2, 5/16
Ladies Night Out Health Crawl
Wayne State University Executive Chef Guilio Fattore offered a cooking demonstration during a Fox 2 segment highlighting tonights Ladies Night Out...May 17 2012
- WSU Institute of Gerontology's Peter Lichtenberg discusses Alzheimer's impact in Detroit Free Press article
- Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology worries about a growing trend in the number of Americans being wrongfully assumed -- even medically misdiagnosed -- with Alzheimer's, the most common...May 17 2012
- Report: Michigan research universities rank among nation's best for developing 21st century talent
- Michigans University Research Corridor (URC) institutions continue to competitively rank among the top research innovation clusters in the nation in producing the high-tech, high-demand talent...May 17 2012
- Detroit News reports Wayne State grads hopeful of getting jobs
- Though participation in the work force for young people remains near historic lows, many new graduates of Michigan universities feel optimistic about their job prospects. A sampling of students from...May 16 2012
- Crash course: Event shows Detroiters that theres no painless path out of this mess
- A select group of Midtown residents gathered last week for an exercise in understanding, using fake money and role-playing to gain insight on the real-world catastrophe their city is facing. The...May 16 2012
- U.S. Department of Energy highlights visit to Detroit, meeting with WSU engineering students
- On Friday, May 11, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman traveled to Detroit to speak to labor and environmental advocacy groups at the BlueGreen Alliances Good Jobs, Green Jobs conference,...May 16 2012
- Detroit citizens suing over blighted houses
- Detroit residents and business owners are tired of blighted buildings that are blemishing their neighborhood and have begun suing the owners as a result. John Mogk, Wayne State University law...May 15 2012
- Ally pays $750 million in ResCap bankruptcy to 'avoid the noise'
- Ally Financial Inc. contributed $750 million to cover legal claims on soured loans tied to its bankrupt mortgage unit, even though the firm calls them meritless, "to avoid the noise,"...May 15 2012
- Wayne State swimmer Catherine Leix named Michigan College Female Athlete of the Year
- The Detroit Athletic Club named Catherine Leix its Michigan College Female Athlete of the Year during a ceremony held at the DAC Monday night. The former Flint Southwestern grad and standout Wayne...May 15 2012
- WSU communications professor Hayg Oshagan quoted in Bridge Magazine about New Michigan Media
- Michigan is home to a variety of ethnic media outlets: the Jewish News, the Latino Press, the Michigan Chronicle among them. Hayg Oshagan, a professor at Wayne State University, looked at the outlets...May 15 2012
- Sports Science, featuring WSUs Cynthia Bir, wins emmy
- ESPN Sport Science, the TV series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Cynthia Bir, won one of the two Sports Emmy Awards for which it was nominated this year. The...May 15 2012
- International arbitration authority Gary Born speaking at Wayne State Law School
- An article notes that Gary Born, chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group of international law firm WilmerHale, will speak at Wayne State University Law Schools 2012 Commencement...May 14 2012
- Citizen Detroit Project: Sheila Cockrel and Irvin D. Reid on voter empowerment
- Former Detroit City Council member Sheila Cockrel and former Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid joined Craig Fahle to discuss Citizen Detroit Project, a new initiative working to teach...May 14 2012
- College of Engineering students' problem-solving techniques highlighted in CBS, Detroit City & Press articles
- Wayne State University College of Engineering undergraduate students are solving complex problems and uncovering potential cost savings for automotive and health-care industry giants. As part of...May 14 2012
- Dr. Herb Smitherman Jr. discusses health disparities with WWJ's Pat Sweeney
- Dr. Herb Smitherman Jr., assistant dean for community and urban health at Wayne State University, commented about the latest report on the growing gap in health disparities.
May 14 2012
- WDIV, Detroit Free Press announce WSU School of Medicine's Ladies Night Out 'Health Crawl'
- Wayne States School of Medicine and the Wayne State University Physician Group will host the Ladies Night Out Health Crawl from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 17, at Scott Hall. The free event celebrates...May 14 2012
- Vendors, shoppers like business expo's new venue
- Tina Abbott, Wayne State University Board of Governors chair, is noted as one of the visitors to the Livonia Business Expo hosted on Mothers Day at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. Abbott said she likes...May 13 2012
- Mother-Daughter graduates walk stage together at Wayne State
- A feature traces the road to graduation and the May 7 commencement activities for Wayne State University students Sherry Kahari and Darcia Miller. The mother and daughter team earned degrees in...May 13 2012
- Wayne State brain research noted in Yahoo News report examining impact of injury among NFL players
- Fifty National Football League (NFL) veterans will participate in a locally-based study to investigate the long-term impact of playing football on the brain. The study will be led by Randall Benson,...May 13 2012
- Lab Manager Magazine reports Michigan research universities rank among nation's best
- Michigans University Research Corridor (URC) institutions Wayne State University, Michigan State University, University of Michigan - continue to competitively rank among the top research innovation...May 13 2012
- Detroit to propose replacing health department with public institute
- The city of Detroit will propose closing its health department, to be replaced by a public health institute with much of the funding to carry out most of the same services it now offers, the Free...May 11 2012
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