Yearly Archives: 2020

Dunbar Library creates virtual DeStress for Success guide for finals

Wright State University Libraries created an online guide filled with resources to help students dealing with stress and anxiety. Continue reading

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ABC22/Fox45: Wright State offers support and scholarships to Urbana University students

Excerpt Following the announcement that Urbana University will be closing permanently at the end of spring semester, Wright State University reached out to offer both emotional and financial support to students who might be wondering what it next for their education. “We … Continue reading

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Wright State professor Dawn Wooley shares timely lessons in virology course

Dawn Wooley, professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, provides up-to-date lectures on the coronavirus as part of her virology course. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Coronavirus, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State offers support and scholarships to Urbana University students

Wright State is offering current Urbana University students academic scholarships and housing scholarships for fall and spring semesters. Continue reading

Posted in Coronavirus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News |

Nearly 1,400 households throng to Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank

A mass food distribution at the Wright State University Nutter Center for those in need drew nearly 1,400 households, with traffic choking nearby roadways. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Robert Durkle named chief recruitment and admissions officer at Wright State

As chief recruitment and admissions officer, Robert Durkle will play a pivotal role in the execution of Wright State’s recruitment, retention and relationship strategies. Continue reading

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Model UN students win awards for papers prepared for national conference

Members of the Wright State Model United Nations team were honored for papers they prepared for the annual national conference. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Model UN, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Dayton Daily News: Wright state faculty react to prospect of COVID-related cuts

Excerpt At one point Monday afternoon, about 140 Wright State University faculty members attended a Faculty Senate meeting via Zoom. Among the topics discussed at length, the possibility of university jobs cuts during the global pandemic. Wright State leaders Monday … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: With enrollment down, Wright State freezes spending, cuts administrators’ pay

Excerpt With universities statewide closed to on-campus instruction, Wright State University is cutting administrators’ salaries, freezing contracts and capital projects — and leaders may consider a workforce reduction, university leaders said in a campus email Monday. With enrollment down due … Continue reading

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Going green

The Dayton and Lake campuses are getting facelifts while students, faculty and staff are learning and working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

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