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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
First Lady Michelle Obama will help Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) host the first College Signing Day at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015. The event will take place at Wayne State University’s Matthaei Physical Education Center, located at 5101 John C. Lodge Freeway in Detroit. Detroit College Signing Day is Detroit’s take on the National College Signing Day, a program of …
Everyone it seems is talking about the need for more people trained in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the current job market. Especially for students that are at-risk and face challenges, access to that education can be difficult. To help people get these in-demand skills at an early age, Wayne State University’s C2 Pipeline Program has become the …
Tavis Smiley, star of late night television on PBS, will be in Detroit March 23rd through the 25th to film five episodes of his show. The episodes will focus on the city and its rebirth. They will explore the Arab American community in Dearborn, the challenges that long-time Detroiters face, and Downtown Detroit’s resurgence. Smiley’s trip will conclude with a Town Hall …
Meet Saqib. He's been handing out roses, along with words from the prophet Mohammed, at Wayne State University to share the real meaning of Islam today. The card attached to the rose in this picture reads as follows: "The best of my community are those who when treated foolishly are tolerant, and when wronged they forgive, and when they are hurt are patient." Islamaphobia …
If you're looking for a way to get involved in turning around Detroit, this might be your ticket. Detroit Revitalization Fellows is accepting applications for its 2015-17 fellowship from Jan. 26 to Feb. 20. The program is part of Wayne State University’s Office of Economic Development and offers talented mid-career leaders the chance to stimulate Detroit’s economic, civic, …
When it opened in 1954, Northland Mall was the largest shopping center in America. Soon, if all goes according to plan, it will be dust. Located in the city of Southfield just off the Lodge Freeway, Northland ushered in a boom for the suburbs – and now, it’s about to meet the same fate as …
