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Wright State University President David Hopkins has been elected chair of the Inter-University Council of Ohio.
In the role, Hopkins will oversee the council, which consists of the presidents of the 14 public universities in the state. The council, or IUC, aims to build collaboration among the schools, as well as government advocacy. Hopkins will serve in the position from July 1 through June 30, 2014.
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Wright State University receives BBB of Greater Dayton’s 16th annual Community Honor Award
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Wright State and Premier Health partnership awarded first-of-its-kind $2.5M federal grant to expand street medicine in Ohio
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health received a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program that delivers trauma-informed primary care to people experiencing homelessness while training the next generation of physicians. Continue reading
Wright State hosts regional conference to advance student success, retention and workforce readiness
Wright State University will convene learning center professionals from across the Midwest this week to share strategies for improving academic support, student retention and graduation rates. Continue reading
For the record
2008 public history grad Jennifer Haney Conover was honored as the School of Graduate Studies Outstanding Alumna for her distinguished career in archives and records management and mentorship of Wright State students. Continue reading
