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4500 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
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Old Main is an academic building on the campus of Wayne State University. It is located at 4841 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, on Wayne's main campus.LocationOld Main is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Cass and Warren Ave. in the busy Midtown area of Detroit. Old Main is situated at the southern end of the main campus of Wayne State University, across Warren from the Science Building and just north of the college's Hilberry Theater. It stands approximately 1.5 miles north of downtown Detroit, one block west of the city's main street, Woodward Avenue, and within less than a mile of three of Detroit's major freeways, the Chrysler (I-75), the Lodge (M-10), and the Ford (I-94).HistoryThe building now known as Old Main was originally built as Detroit's Central High School. Construction of the building began on December 13, 1894. It was built over a three-year period out of brick and limestone quarried from the land directly in front of it. The structure was designed by architects Malcomson & Higginbotham and contained 103 classrooms, laboratories, offices, and space for 2,000 students. The building cost $573,345.13, most of which was paid for by state appropriations and an emergency building fund campaign.

The Maccabees Building is a historic building located at 5057 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. and is currently owned by Wayne State University.The building consists of a five-story base which covers the entire site. The nine-story spine sits above this rising to a height of 197ft with ten-story wings buttressing each corner. The building's exterior resembles the letter "H" with this clearly evident on the fourth through tenth story floorplans.The high-rise truss tower features Art Deco and Romanesque details which include large arched windows on the ground and second level with rose windows accenting the second floor. Windows on the tenth and fourteenth floor are arched with decorative spandrel panels. The exterior is faced with limestone. The entrance is recessed in a three-story barrel vault arch which continues into the building to form the lobby ceiling.The central section is topped by a radio broadcast tower. This was originally the broadcast tower for WXYZ radio, and television, until the station moved to new facilities in 1959. WGPR radio now occupies transmission facilities on the tower, along with some data transmission equipment for Wayne State University. The height above ground to the tip of the antenna is 465.9ft.

Wayne State University is an American public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District and Wayne State University Buildings Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 380 programs to nearly 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It is currently Michigan's third-largest university and one of the 100 largest universities in the United States.The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings in the heart of Detroit. It also has six extension centers in the metro Detroit area providing access to a limited selection of courses. The institution is a notable engine in metro Detroit's educational, cultural and economic landscape, as manifested through efforts such as its thriving research and technology park and hosting of the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival.Historical backgroundThe first component of the modern Wayne State University was established in 1868 as the Detroit Medical College, now the School of Medicine. In 1881, the Detroit Normal Training School was established, now the College of Education. Old Main Hall was built in 1896 as Central High School, which later began adding college classes in 1913. Those classes evolved into the Detroit Junior College in 1917, the College of the City of Detroit in 1923 and now WSU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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The Wayne State University School of Medicine currently hosts an enrollment of more than 1,000 medical students in undergraduate medical education, master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D.-Ph.D. programs and courses encompass 14 areas of basic science. WSUSOM traces its roots through four predecessor institutions since its founding in 1868. According to U.S. News ranking, the school ranks 179d in its Research activities, and 85th in primary care.The Detroit College of Medicine was founded in 1868 in a building on Woodward Avenue. The Michigan College of Medicine was incorporated in 1879 and offered classes in the former Hotel Hesse at the intersection of Gratiot Avenue, Madison Avenue and St. Antoine Street. In 1885, the two schools merged to form the Detroit College of Medicine and occupied the former Michigan College of Medicine building. The college was reorganized and refinanced as the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in 1913, and five-years later, came under control of the Detroit Board of Education. In 1933, the Board of Education joined the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery with the colleges of Liberal Arts, Education, Engineering, Pharmacy, and the Graduate School to form an institution of higher education called the Colleges of the City of Detroit. This was renamed Wayne University in 1934 and became a state-chartered institution, Wayne State University, in 1956. The dean is Dr. Jack SobelOverviewThe School of Medicine’s mission is to provide first-rate medical education while leading the field through research and patient care. The faculty consists of over 2,000 physicians, many who are members of the Wayne State University Physician Group, and provide care at eleven affiliated hospitals, clinics and training sites throughout the area.

The mission of the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University is to prepare our students for challenging and rewarding careers, advance the boundaries of scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and enhance the economic vitality of the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan and beyond through our programs, research and community engagement. We offer undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in accounting, finance, information systems, management, global supply chain management and marketing.

This Barnes & Noble College location is open the the community and proud to serve our WSU campus students, faculty and staff. Our inventory is specifiec to WSU course materials as well as offering a large selection of WSU clothing and gifts. We have a 20,000 title general reading department for all your leisure reading, a Starbucks cafe as well as a large convenice department perfect for a student on the go. WSU Wireless is available to all WSU students, faculty and staff with a currect university access code.

The MHRFC, The Fitness Center, The Rec Center, The Rec. Whatever you call us, we're Wayne State's home for recreation, fitness, intramurals, and club sports.

Founded in 1933, the Wayne State University College of Engineering improves quality of life through engineering and computer science education, research innovation and entrepreneurship.

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The Department of Music cultivates music as a contemporary and global art, grounded in a long historical tradition, by combining higher education with professional training and experience for its undergraduate and graduate/professional students. The Department offers students of music opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills and disciplines in an urban cultural setting. With close proximity to Detroit's cultural center, students have access to the resources of such premiere institutions as the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Opera House, and Orchestra Hall. The long historical relationship between the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Department allows students to study and coach with exceptional guest artists and resident artist-faculty who are specialists in all musical styles and media. Building on the strengths of its geographic and cultural setting, the Department maintains public access to its performances and degree programs, offers high-level professional and academic standards and unique creative and scholarly opportunities appropriate to a large research university, and cultivates a deep aesthetic understanding of music in our students and the larger urban arts community.

Wayne State University (WSU) is home to approximately 3000 international students and visiting scholars from around 100 countries. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) was established to aid these individuals in their educational and scholarly pursuits at WSU. This is accomplished by providing quality service, facilitating important linkages to the campus and community, offering cross-cultural educational programs and activities, and assisting in important matters related primarily to immigration regulation compliance. Our office aims to serve as the primary link for international students and scholars to the University, community, federal government, and public and private agencies and organizations. In addition, OISS strives to promote a positive cross-cultural environment through international education and exchange, and by serving as the "gateway to the world" through international and cross-cultural educational programs provided to the University and surrounding community.

Established in 1933, The Wayne State University Graduate School provides leadership in advancing graduate education and cultivating a supportive environment for research, scholarly activities and other creative endeavors that are integral to successful graduate students, faculty members and programs. The Graduate School assures the quality and integrity of graduate programs and monitors the academic requirements for the Ph.D. degree, specific master’s degrees, and graduate certificates. The Graduate School also administers and regulates funds that support graduate studies and disseminates information related to graduate programs and policies. The university’s Carnegie designation within the classification of research universities with very high research activity is reflective of a deep commitment to excellence in graduate education, relevance in academic curriculum, and leadership in research and scholarship. Accordingly, the Graduate School is committed to the highest standards of academic performance and ethical behavior.

Founded in 1933, the Wayne State University College of Engineering improves quality of life through engineering and computer science education, research innovation and entrepreneurship.

The mission of the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University is to prepare our students for challenging and rewarding careers, advance the boundaries of scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and enhance the economic vitality of the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan and beyond through our programs, research and community engagement. We offer undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in accounting, finance, information systems, management, global supply chain management and marketing.

Warrior Racing, Wayne State University’s Formula SAE team, is composed of both undergraduate and graduate students from different engineering disciplines and many other majors. In Formula SAE, our team campaigns an open-wheel race car against other schools from all over the world. Formula SAE competitions test the dynamic performance of cars, as well as the collective technical knowledge of the team.

Our mission is to ensure a university experience in which individuals with disabilities have equitable access to programs and to empower students to self advocate in order to fulfill their academic goals.

The purpose of the program is to award and admit students who possess high non cognitive skills (leadership, commitment to service, etc.) into the Honors College and provide an academic support system to increase their cognitive skill set.

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Semester in Detroit is a program at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Our mission is to engage U-M undergraduates in substantive, sustained and reciprocal relationships with the people and communities of the City of Detroit. Combining a semester-long residence in the city with rigorous academic study and a comprehensive community-based internship, SiD students become deeply involved in – and committed to – the life, challenges, and promise of this important American city.

As the only intensive English language program in the metropolitan Detroit area, the English Language Institute (ELI) of Wayne State University (WSU) has specialized exclusively in teaching English communication, cultural orientation, and academic preparation skills to non-native speakers of English from all over the world for more than 35 years. The ELI uses the newest language-teaching methodology and the most up-to-date audio, video, and computer technology available, including a remote-access language lab. Our small classes and highly trained instructors make it possible for students to improve their English rapidly and effectively.

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Wayne State University is one of the nation's leading urban research universities with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning excellence. The University enrolls 31,000 students (approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate/professional). The Wayne State campus is located in an attractive urban setting in the Detroit Cultural Center. Wayne State University Libraries rank among the top 60 libraries in the Association for Research Libraries. The library system consists of five major libraries and an ALA-accredited School of Library and Information Science. The Wayne State Library System is committed: - to being a national leader in the transition of library collections from print to electronic resources; - to offering excellent client services; - to training librarians (including school media specialists) in the information age; and - to developing and supporting student awareness of traditions, goals and structures of universities and their research libraries.

For students interested in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy, and all other public health programs.

More and more Wayne State students are discovering how living on campus is helping them achieve personal and academic success. With less than a five-minute walk to classes, libraries, a 24-hour computer lab, the Student Center and the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, living on campus offers a convenience that you can’t find anywhere else. Be a part of this growing campus community where residents are establishing new friendships, exploring the community and building new traditions. Visit our website to check out our residence halls, furnished apartments and unfurnished apartment housing. Fall 2011-Winter 2012 and Spring/Summer 2011 online license agreements are now available! Apply now to secure your space! www.housing.wayne.edu