News Releases for June 2009
June 26
- Wayne Law Announces john a.powell as Fall 2009 Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Professor
- DETROIT (June 25, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of john a. powell as the Law School's Fall 2009 Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Profess...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, July 1
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, July 1, in Room BC at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, in Detroit. The Boa...
June 24
- Wayne State Business & 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 Inkster are getting a leg up at a nine-week camp designed to prepare them fo...
- Wayne State University research study finds risk of chronic pain in persons with depression is greatest in middle-age women
- DETROIT-It is a well-known fact that depression and chronic pain often occur together, but researchers at Wayne State University have discovered that the link between the two is strongest in middl...
June 22
- Wayne State University to host Wayne County’s 2009 Detroit-Windsor International Film Festival
- As the film industry becomes increasingly important in Michigan's economic recovery, Wayne State University is joining forces with Wayne County to host the second annua...
June 16
- Mark Weiss Day Raises Scholarship Dollars for Wayne Law Students and Recent Graduates, Serves Disadvantaged Detroit Children
- DETROIT (June 15, 2009) - More than 100 Wayne State University Law School alumni, friends and Detroit-area disadvantaged youth gathered for the 6 th annual Mark Weiss Day at Comerica Park on J...
- Wayne State women police officers make history as the university’s first ever motorcycle patrol
- Wayne State Police Officers Eleshia Kelly, left, and Shannon White-Thomas will head the university's new motorcycle division. Wayne State University will soon employ i...
- ISAAC takes the leadership in proposing a solution to the academic achievement gap that affects African American children with a Banquet and Round Table on June 19 and 20.
- Leading nationally recognized scholars will present the Obama Administration with a plan to enable African American children to achieve educational excellence and ...
June 15
- Wayne State University and the Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC) to host round table on African American Education
- Wayne State University and the Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC) to host round table on African American Education, Saturday, June 20, 2009 and associated Banquet di...
June 14
- Detroit's "start-up" solution: Landmark entrepreneurship initiative launched at Wayne State University's "TechTown" can be model for national economic recovery
- DETROIT, June 9, 2009- A historic entrepreneurship initiative unfolding in the heart of the Motor City may become a model that cities nationwide can replicate to spur America's economic recove...
June 12
- Michigan Technology & Research Institute of Ann Arbor to partner with Wayne State University on potential new treatment of depression
- DETROIT- The Michigan Technology & Research Institute (MITRI) , in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Wayne State University have partnered to organize a drug development company based on several neurosc...
- Wayne State University Police Officer receives award for aiding drowning victims
- Wayne State University Police Officer Patrick Saunders (right) recently received the City of Detroit Distinguished Service Award from the Detroit City Council for his life-savi...
June 10
- Wayne Law Welcomes New Professors, Enhances Program and Clinic Offerings for Students
- DETROIT (June 10, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of five men and women who will join the faculty at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year. The...
June 8
- WDET Presents a Community Programming Initiative on Detroit's Mortgage Crisis
- June 5, 2009 - WDET will reach deep into metro Detroit neighborhoods and bring the voices of Detroit to the air through an innovative community programming initiative: " Facing the Mortga...
- Wayne State University researcher defines new treatment intervention recommendations for mini-strokes
- DETROIT-A Wayne State University School of Medicine professor has co-written a new definition and national treatment recommendations for transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or "mini-strokes."...
- Wayne State University Medical School dean steps down
- Dr. Robert M. Mentzer, Jr. , M.D., has announced his resignation as dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine effective July 31, 2009. Mentzer, who has been the dean since 2006,...
- Wayne Law Bids Fond Farewell to Professor and Former Dean Joan Mahoney
- Joan Mahoney DETROIT (June 8, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School Law Professor Joan Mahoney has announced her retirement. Professor Mahoney, a 1975 alumna of the...
June 4
- Wayne State University opens state-of-the-science training center facility for physicians and researchers
- Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons The Wayne State University School of Medicine this week celebrates the opening of the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Edu...
- Wayne State researcher tests new, comprehensive therapy for mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse
- DETROIT- For people suffering with both severe mental health and substance use disorder, the best treatment could be a combination of patient-centered therapies, according to a Wayne State researc...
- Wayne State University recognized by Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan for innovative entrepreneurial fellowship program
- Wayne State University was among organizations honored by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan at the latter's annual Board of Trustees meeting at the Max M. Fisher Music Center...
- Wayne Law Announces a Seminar Designed to Assist Attorneys in Transition
- DETROIT (June 4, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a seminar designed to assist both new and seasoned attorneys who find themselves in transition. The seminar, title...
June 2
- Alice in Wonderland Comes To Detroit!
- Alice in Wonderland Performances: June 23rd-26th June 30th-July 2nd July 7th-July 11th (All performances are at 10:30 AM.) Ciarah Mosley as Alice and Steven West...
- Wayne State's Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics receives $600,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation
- Wayne State University was awarded a grant of $600,000 from the Kresge Foundation to the Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics and the continued success of its signature Math C...
- Wayne State researcher developing strategy for integrating alternative energy sources with existing power grids
- DETROIT- A Wayne State researcher is developing a strategy that manages new and old energy sources in one dynamic, integrated system that's more efficient and reliable than current energy dist...
June 1
- Wayne Law Director of Student Life and Educational Outreach Elected to Serve on LSAC Board of Trustees
- DETROIT (June 1, 2009) - Wayne State University Director of Student Life and Educational Outreach Ricardo M. Villarosa , '97, was recently elected to serve as a member of the Law School Adm...
- Wayne State University celebrates opening of the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons, Friday, June 5, 2009.
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