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Wayne State announces changes to debt forgiveness program
Wayne State University announced it is expanding its debt forgiveness program to support students with an outstanding balance who left university without receiving a degree.
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Wayne State University announced it is expanding its debt forgiveness program to support students with an outstanding balance who left university without receiving a degree.
The program is using free Narcan vending machines to help save lives and give people treatment options.
"We did not miss a beat," says Asandi Conner.
Detroit's Jazz community is mourning the death of Gretchen Valade, who passed away last week at the age of 97.
As a snowstorm is underway throughout the state, the Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center at the Wayne State University School of Medicine shared carbon monoxide safety tips.
Dr. Carolyn King is one of the founders of Co-founder of the Reach out to Youth Program at Wayne State University and hopes to inspire the next generation of young doctors. The program, which began in 1990, encourages kids ages seven through eleven to consider careers in medicine.
Wayne State University will be closing its Hillberry Theatre later this month after 58 years.
If you're looking for a new job, check out the career expo Wayne State University and the city of Detroit are hosting. They are looking to fill 500 job vacancies in a variety of fields.
A Wayne State University School of Medicine study shows a low rate of vaccination among children with asthma in Detroit.
Prosecutors charged 58-year-old Frederick Barnett, of Detroit, with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of assault and battery.
A man has been arrested after the Wayne State Police Department received multiple reports from students of a man going around campus hugging and touching them.
As COVID-19 takes its toll on our region and causes more damage than any other crisis in 100 years, young adults are being impacted as their families, communities, schools and the potential job market have all changed overnight.
On this week's Michigan Matters, what's ahead for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Oakland University as each contends with fallout of the Covid-19 crisis on their institutions?
Wayne State University announced Tuesday their decision to cancel spring commencement ceremonies due to the coronavirus outbreak.
EGLE is hosting a meeting about environmental investigation and cleanup activities occurring at Petro-Chem in Detroit.
On this week's Michigan Matters… With the Presidential race officially kicking off this week .... how will Michigan factor in to this historic contest? What do leaders here have to say about it?
Early Detroit's fur trade, psychics at the turn of the 19th century and a LGBTQ-led wildcat strike during the 1970s were planned topics for a student research showcase at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Shirley R. Stancato to the Wayne State University Board of Governors following the resignation of Kim Trent on Thursday. Trent is leaving the Board to join the Labor Economic Opportunity leadership team starting in January.
Four members of the governing board at Wayne State University have voted to oust the president, but the result might not hold up.
Wayne State University announced Wednesday its free tuition program for Detroit high school students.
The Office of Inspector General finalized a reported Monday on Detroit's Mayor chief of staff, Alexis Wiley, who is accused of ordering employees to delete their emails related to an investigation of the city's support toward Wayne State University's Make Your Date program.
Wayne State recently announced a gift from Detroit Rapper Big Sean's philanthropic foundation to support a program created to deal with student homelessness.
Wayne State University will now allow students at St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada to transfer to their institution through a new agreement. With this articulation agreement, St. Clair College students will be able to select four-year degree programs.
The Pistons announced Wednesday their G League team would play in a new arena that Wayne State University is planning to build for its basketball programs. The school's board of governors has approved the facility.
Wayne State University will close Monday at 1:30 p.m. due to severe weather conditions, the school announced Monday afternoon.
Investigators remain puzzled about possible motives for Saturday's incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, finding little to point to political or ideological intentions for the attack.
Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Detroit City FC heads out on the road this week to face off against North Carolina FC on Friday night.
Passengers at Detroit Metro Airport dealt with flight delays and cancellations following the global tech outage on Friday.
Investigators remain puzzled about possible motives for Saturday's incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, finding little to point to political or ideological intentions for the attack.
A global Microsoft outage that has caused disruptions to airlines, banks, health systems and television networks has impacted flights at Detroit Metro Airport, caused traffic delays at the Detroit-Windsor border and affected computers at some Michigan health systems.
Detroit City FC heads out on the road this week to face off against North Carolina FC on Friday night.
Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
These five tips from CBS News Confirmed will help you determine what to trust.
More than two dozen House Democrats and three senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Detroit City FC heads out on the road this week to face off against North Carolina FC on Friday night.
Three former Detroit Tigers and a Detroit Lions all-time great join a pair of University of Michigan legends on the list.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Passengers at Detroit Metro Airport dealt with flight delays and cancellations following the global tech outage on Friday.
Mostly sunny and seasonably cool conditions prevail today.
Cybersecurity expert David Derigiotis discusses the global outage linked to a technical problem by CrowdStrick, one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the world.
Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan pledged to hold a bipartisan investigation into last week's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Peters joined CBS News Detroit to talk about the investigation.