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Art Meets Climate Change: A Conversation with Xavier Cortada

In our latest episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Xavier Cortada, an artist whose work transcends traditional forms of expression to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time—climate change and social justice. As part of the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives lecture series, Xavier will be speaking at Wayne State University on September 18, 2024. Xavier's journey is a testament to the power of art as a vehicle for change. He recalls his early influences, particularly his...

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Here's A 17 Photo Construction Tour Of Wayne State's New Mike Ilitch School Of Business

Wayne State’s Mike llitch School of Business is at the halfway point of construction, and the progress is impressive. Come next year, more than 3,500 students will be served by the 120,000 square foot building that’s across the street from the new Little Caesars Arena on Woodward Avenue. On Thursday we went on a construction tour of the $59 million project that we’ve been following since steel started going in back in April. $40 million of the funding came through a gift from Mike and M...

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Big Sean's Foundation Donates $15K To Help Support Homeless Wayne State Students

The Sean Anderson Foundation has donated $15,000 to benefit Wayne State University’s HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program to provide short-term support to Wayne State students experiencing homelessness or precarious housing situations. Students in the program receive short-term assistance with the goal of returning students to long-term stability and helping them complete their degree. This is the second gift from the Sean Anderson Foundation, created by recording artist Big Sean in...

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VIDEO: Final Piece Of Structural Steel Goes In At The New WSU Ilitch School Of Business

Despite a misting rain, crews after a small ceremony lifted the final beam in place for Wayne State University’s new Mike Ilitch School of Business under construction at the corner of Woodward and Temple in downtown Detroit. The $50 million facility, located right next to the new Little Caesars Arena, aims to serve about 3,500 students at a time. Here’s our construction check-in from earlier as well as the announcement of the project’s new renderings....

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Behind The Barricade: Checking In On The Construction Of The New Wayne State Business School

Earlier this week we had the chance to swing by the new Mike Ilitch Wayne State School of Business building to see how construction was coming along. It’s a $50 million development on Woodward Avenue at Temple, right next to the new Little Caesars Arena complex. So far, 140 tons of steel have been installed. There is still another 1,000 or so tons to go. The next phase will be decking in June, followed by a glass facade. The school will house a variety of programs, and a digital ticke...

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The generosity is amazing: More than $31,000 raised for fallen WSU policeman Collin Rose's memorial fund

The outpouring of generosity from Detroiters is always an amazing thing to see. As of this writing, nearly 580 people have come together to raise $31,986 for the memorial fund of Wayne State Police officer Collin Rose, who tragically lost his life Wednesday while on duty. There has already been a person arraigned for the crime, Deeanglo Davis, who has been jailed without bond. The 31 year old from Detroit is charged with first-degree murder, murder of a police officer, felon in possession...

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UDM Titans, WSU Warriors To Face Off In Charity Basketball Game To Benefit Detroit Schools

It took 14 years to happen on the basketball court, but a new “City College Series” to raise money for education in the city is tipping off this Saturday for an exhibition game between the University of Detroit Mercy Titans and the Wayne State Warriors. The series is possible thanks to a sponsorship formed with Michigan First Credit Union to raise money for the Detroit Public Schools Community District with the aid of a basketball game between local academic institutions in the city. The fir...

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WATCH: Doritos Uses Wayne State As Backdrop For New Ad Encouraging Voter Registration

Registering to vote is important, and apparently, goes with Doritos “No Choice” brand. It opens with a set of students talking about how they haven’t registered to vote, don’t plan to vote, or don’t like politics. The concept behind the nearly two minute long video that has a is that if you walk up to the machine and answer that you didn’t register to vote, you get a bag with tasteless triangles no matter which of the flavors – Doritos Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch (red or blue packs) – you sel...

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Wayne State University's Enrollment Is Up For The First Time In 7 Years

Although Wayne State has been making a large number of physical improvements to their campus as of late, their actual enrollment has actually gone down each of the last seven years. That trend has stopped for this school year, with enrollment rising just a bit – 0.4 percent,  or 104 students — this fall. Current enrollment is now 27,326. Their goal is to get to 30,000 students by 2020. When it comes to those living on campus, they now have 7,346 new students — the most in recent years and a...

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Wayne State University Gets $200,000 Grant To Help Combat Homelessness

College students deal with many pressures while in college. In addition to finding a way to pay for classes and dealing with the endless papers and reading assignments there’s one pressure that is not so obvious to see, homelessness. In addition to everything else, some students also have to worry about where they will place their head at night to sleep at night. “Without safe and reliable housing, or other basic needs being met, students cannot be successful in college,” said Kate Levin Mar...

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WSU Business School Rolls Out New Rendering At Project Groundbreaking

Today the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University broke ground – a project at Woodward and Temple we told you about last week. However, the look of the building has been switched up pretty significantly. Gone are the columns and dome that reminds one of academia, and in its place is another glass facade that is going to be along Woodward avenue. Here’s what the old rendering looked like. Much more stately and traditional college-looking than above. In fact, so many of t...

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New WSU Business School Building To Break Ground On Woodward Next Week

Back in October there was an announcement about a new business school building for the Mike Ilitch School of Business – well, on Wednesday, the actual work is getting underway. To be located at the corner of Temple and Woodward, right next to the new Little Caesars Arena, the school of business. The $50 million complex, according to Wayne State, “will serve more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, provide new flexible teaching, research, office and community spaces for students and...

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Cycle Through Detroit and Help Raise Money for WSU Scholarships

See Detroit from your own two wheels and test your cycling limits in Wayne State University’s second annual Baroudeur. The event will take place on Wayne State’s Midtown campus on Aug. 20, 2016. This year, participants can choose to ride 25, 62, or 100 miles through Detroit. Registration for the event is $50 and includes refreshments along the route, lunch after the ride, two tickets for Michigan craft beers, a limited edition T-shirt, ride support, and free parking. All net proceeds will dire...

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Free Parking Plan For New Wayne State Freshmen Aims To Help Students Transition To College Life

There are a lot of costs associated with college – and at Wayne State University, one of them is parking. Currently, students pay $287 per semester for assigned parking. To help encourage participation in university events and programs, as well as engage with other students and professors, Wayne State University has announced a free parking pilot program to support student success. The university will offer parking to newly admitted freshmen – in particular, those who are first-time at any c...

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The Surprising Link Between Detroit's One Woodward Avenue and the Original World Trade Center

So we know that Detroit’s One Woodward is the big, white, boxy looking skyscraper everybody passes on their way to Hart Plaza to enjoy Detroit’s riverfront. It’s really obvious, as it is opposite The Spirit Of Detroit sculpture. And our children, and our children’s children will have it seared into their memory what happened on 9/11 when the original World Trade Center was destroyed in Osama Bin Laden’s terrorist attack. So what does one have to do with the other? Two words. Minoru Yamasaki. T...

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Wayne State University Will Ban Smoking And E-Cigs This Week

There are plenty of methods students use to make it through the clouds of cigarette smoke on campuses. Some hold their breath and walk quickly. Others find it easier to avoid the smoking areas. However, on August 19, Wayne State University students won’t have to worry about planning their route to class around smokers anymore. Wayne State University has announced that its main campus and extension centers will be smoke-free and tobacco-free August 19. The policy will apply to all employees, st...

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New Detroit Revitalization Fellows And Kresge Mayor’s Fellows To Help Strengthen Detroit

Almost two dozen community, economic, and civic development organizations around Metro Detroit will soon welcome the 2015-17 Detroit Revitalization Fellows into their ranks. This move will enable the organizations to address critical local and regional issues. The 23 fellows from across the United States, including some from Detroit, were chosen from a pool of over 650 applicants. They will serve two-year appointments at a variety of public and nonprofit organizations focused on the revitaliza...

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Project To Answer Food Safety Questions In Detroit’s Urban Gardens

The rise of urban gardens in historically industrial city may be a shock to many, but they’re happening, and big time.  These gardens provide free or at least inexpensive food that is healthy and sustainable as well as educate children and other community members about food production and rehabilitating the local ecosystem. Along with these benefits questions also have come up. Is there a risk of contamination when growing gardens in cities, especially historically industrial ones like Detro...