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WSU president cancels meeting with mayor, activist after Muckraker story

By Steve Neavling on October 11, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on October 10, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on October 7, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 25, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 23, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 22, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Nick Krieger on September 21, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 20, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 15, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

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

By Steve Neavling on September 8, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

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.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Nick Krieger

Nick Krieger is a lawyer and blogger with particular interests in constitutional law and the legislative process. In his former position with the Michigan Court of Appeals, he routinely interpreted and analyzed complex statutory language.

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