Michigan Supreme Court to weigh retrial in drug case

Professor Peter Henning commented in a story about a reversal from the Michigan Supreme Court to consider if a major drug trafficker should have faced a second trial after his first conviction was overturned because of perjured testimony used by the prosecution.

November 30, 2001

Editorial: Michigan should put out the welcome mat for immigrants

A Detroit News editorial says Gov. Rick Snyder was right to say he hopes to boost immigration as part of his economic revitalization program for the state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, via teleconference, also told the audience at the Wayne State University immigration conference that New York City lost only 1 percent of its jobs in the recent recession, compared to a national average of 6 percent. He attributed this fact to the many immigrants to his city. As he noted, \"Immigrants make jobs rather than take them.\"

November 30, 2001

Wayne State University extends deadline for aid plan

Wayne State University has extended for two months the eligibility deadline for a temporary financial aid package designed to help students especially impacted from the down economy. The plan, announced in March and now with a deadline of June 30, instituted a one-time doubling of university financial aid to qualified full-time freshmen. Additionally, WSU announced this week that it is offering a 50% reduction in tuition for up to two classes per semester for two semesters to alumni or spouses of alumni who have lost a full-time job within six months of the time they enroll for classes.

November 30, 2001

Federal minimum wage increase benefits area workers under 18

David Hamel, professor of business management at Wayne State, comments in an article about the recent federal minimum wage increase. \"You keep increasing the minimum wage, and it\'s just going to be exacerbating the problem,\" said Hamel. \"Whenever you have more money coming in on wages, you\'re going to have folks who take advantage of it.\"

November 30, 2001

Deal saves Cobo, Detroit auto show in victory for cooperation

Law professor John Mogk comments in a story about the renovation agreement for Detroit's Cobo Hall.

November 30, 2001

Ann Arbor and Warren: A tale of two economies

A story comparing Warren's economy to Ann Arbor mentions that Wayne State is building an advanced technology education center at Warren's Macomb Community College.

November 30, 2001

Program opening doors for immigrant women

A feature details the challenges faced by a Canadian immigrant from China who had attempted unsuccessfully to land a job in Windsor. Bin Wu decided she needed another degree, which she earned at Wayne State. That, in addition to a language training and work placement program in Windsor, resulted in a job with an accounting and tax firm

November 30, 2001

Unconventional approach helps Citrin Group rise

A story about a portfolio management and investment planning firm notes that its founder, Jonathan Citrin, is an adjunct business professor at Wayne State.

November 30, 2001

Wayne State stays with you through the years

Greg Kowalski, editor of the Birmingham Eccentric, recently joined the alumni board for Wayne State's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. Kowalski reminisces in this comment piece about his time spent at Wayne State in the 1970s and implores prospective students and graduates to check out the university.

November 30, 2001

MTU's Guisfredi earns GLIAC post-grad scholarship

Wayne State University baseball player Michael Wiseman is a recipient of the 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Postgraduate Scholarship. The honor, which awards each recipient $5,000 in aid to the graduate school of their choice, was voted on by the Faculty Athletic Representatives of the GLIAC member institutions. Wiseman led Wayne State with a .368 batting average (ninth in GLIAC) and a career-best 71 hits to lead the conference. A 2011 GLIAC Commissioner's Award winner, Wiseman graduated from the WSU Business School this spring with a 3.55 grade point average.

November 30, 2001

Granholm's plan would halt asbestos inspections

An article by the Associated Press about Gov. Granholm's plan to drop the Department of Environmental Quality in her proposed state budget, includes comment by Michael Harbut, an asbestos specialist at Wayne State. The state environmental quality program is designed to ensure compliance with federal asbestos rules."There is no such thing as a safe level of exposure to asbestos," Harbut said.

November 30, 2001

The Overcrowded, Unfriendly Skies

Marick Masters, director of Labor @ Wayne and professor in the School of Business Administration, is quoted in an article about problems the sagging economy is causing for the airline industry. He says the economic situation is likely to continue into 2010, making it more difficult for already hard-hit airlines.

November 30, 2001

Farmers markets to open this week

Wayne State University\'s weekly farmers market kicked off Wednesday and will be held every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 28. It is located on Cass Avenue, in front of the university's Prentis Hall.

November 30, 2001

How a cadaver made your car safer

An article on the history of car safety research mentions that the use of cadavers in crash testing began at Wayne State in the 1930s. Professor Albert King comments.

November 30, 2001

2010 Tuition Rates Set by Wayne State University Board of Governors

Wayne State's Board of Governors are scheduled to vote today to set fall 2010 tuition rates. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=6%2F23%2F2010+5%3A32%3A49+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

November 30, 2001

Wayne and Windsor law schools team up for environmental law clinic

Wayne State University Law School and the University of Windsor Law School are collaborating to provide their students opportunities to work together in the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. Beginning as early as this fall, students from both schools will tackle together legal issues including air and water quality, invasive species, renewable energy and environmental justice. The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center is located in TechTown. Nick Schroeck, director of the Wayne Law Environmental Law Clinic and the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, comments in the story.

November 30, 2001

Are American ideals a pipe dream?

Stephen Henderson spoke with Marc Kruman, director of the Center for the Study of Citizenship and history professor at Wayne State University, about the state of America today. The conversation focused on opportunity, political participation and American ideals. Regarding the role of race, Kruman said that the founding fathers would likely be surprised at the degree of racial equality in the U.S. today and that they never got far enough to conceptualize it. He added that the black vote in the south since 1965 has changed the region and that black elected officials were unthinkable before.

November 30, 2001

Group of Detroit students invited to White House for workshop hosted by Michelle Obama

A photo of Michelle Obama speaking at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University last year is included with this story about a poetry and writing program scheduled at the White House.

November 30, 2001

Tenure Crusader

Monica White, associate professor in the sociology department at Wayne State University, comments about higher education programs established to assist faculty in their pursuit of tenure and success.

November 30, 2001

Detroit native Merkerson wins NAACP Image Award

Several Detroit natives were nominated for NAACP Image Awards this year but only actress S. Epatha Merkerson walked away a winner Friday night. Merkerson, who graduated from the city\'s Cooley High School and Wayne State University, won an Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on NBC\'s \"Law & Order.\" The show came to an end after 20 seasons last year.

November 30, 2001