WSUPD offers Active Attackers training program
Despite the best attempts to stay vigilant, active shooter incidents regrettably occur at public locations with increasing frequency. The Wayne State University Police Department's Emergency Preparedness — Active Attackers training program is an opportunity to learn actions that will help you remain safe in the event of an emergency. WSUPD is offering three training sessions, which are free and open to the public.
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An important message from President Wilson concerning campus safety
Over the past several days, I’ve received a number of emails expressing concern over safety and security at our university. These concerns were prompted by events on our campus and, most recently, by the senseless and heartbreaking tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. At times like this, it is important for us to assess any potential susceptibilities and reaffirm our basic conviction that the safety of our students and campus community is our highest priority.
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Gretchen Valade increases commitment to Wayne State jazz program to $9.5 million
Gretchen Valade, noted philanthropist and chair of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation, has committed $2 million to create an additional performance space in the future Gretchen Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University. With this gift, Wayne State will update the current Studio Theatre located in the Hilberry Theatre basement, renaming it the Jazz Underground.
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Public health major receives undergraduate research award to study prenatal care
Ashleigh Anderson’s research won her an award — and gave her purpose. During the summer of 2017, the senior studying public health joined WSU’s McNair Scholars program, which offers support to first-generation college students in their research. Anderson's faculty advisor connected her with an emergency medicine physician at Henry Ford Hospital to research the use of emergency departments for prenatal care and how it affects birth outcomes.
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HIGH Program's first grad recounts the help she received
Walking across the stage at Commencement was an important event in Khari Dickey’s life. It signalled the completion of a goal that she had worked hard to achieve since childhood. As the first student graduate of the HIGH Program, Dickey received her bachelor’s in 2014 and now supports the program as a volunteer.
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