WSU president cancels meeting with mayor, activist after Muckraker story
On second thought …
Mayor Duggan tries to temper criticism of Wayne State with unusual meeting
“The mayor said that President Wilson has done some fantastic things for Wayne State, but he hasn’t done shit for us,” Minister Malik Shabazz said of Detroiters.
Wayne State charges outrageous FOIA fees to keep records from going public
Wayne State University is doing its best to keep damaging records from being released to the public.
Lone board member who opposed $25,000 bonus to WSU president speaks out
WSU Board of Governors member Dana Thompson criticized the administration for tuition increases, a lack of transparency and the failure to present a serious and realistic plan to reverse the steep decline in black undergraduate enrollment.
Protesters, students plan to loudly oppose $25,000 bonus to WSU president today
One community activist said, “We don’t want to go to war with Wayne State. We want to work with them, but they are so damn hardheaded and sneaky.”
Black enrollment at Wayne State University plummets at alarming rate
The number of black students enrolling at Wayne State University has declined at an alarming rate, even as white and Latino enrollment has remained relatively stable.
Legal expert: State of Michigan cannot prevent Flint from suing
Columnist Nick Krieger explains why the state of Michigan does not have the authority to prevent Flint from suing.
WSU flyer: Muckraker’s Neavling is ‘dangerous,’ not allowed in campus building
In the midst of our investigation into Wayne State University, a campus flyer urges students and faculty to call police if they see Muckraker’s Steve Neavling because he is “dangerous.”
Wayne State suspended math requirement without board approval
When Wayne State University announced the suspension of math as a general education requirement, the elected Board of Governors learned about the crucial change from the media.
WSU Board of Governors will now publicly vote on president’s $25,000 bonus
Students, faculty and members of the public will now have a chance to speak out about the bonus after the board increased tuition by 4.2% this year and embarked on expensive projects.