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Trustees approve president to enter into contract with faculty union based on term sheet

Trustees urge faculty union to hold full membership vote

The Wright State University Board of Trustees today ratified new proposed contract terms for bargaining unit faculty members represented by AAUP-WSU. Continue reading →

Wright State Board of Trustees offers contract to AAUP-WSU

Trustees poised to vote on offer Feb. 3, ask full union membership to vote too

The proposed contract represents two consecutive labor contracts that would provide labor peace through June 2023. Continue reading →

Health care benefits critical to Wright State’s long-term financial recovery

An article in today’s Dayton Daily News identified health care as the principal issue impacting the negotiations between Wright State University and the AAUP-WSU as they work toward a new contract. Continue reading →

SOPP research cited by Dayton Daily News

Duke E. Ellis Human Development Institute

Research by Jeff Cigrang, associate professor in the Wright State School of Professional Psychology, and his doctoral students is cited in an article in the Dayton Daily News on the city of Dayton’s efforts to curb prostitution. Cigrang found that nearly all … Continue reading →

Social work grad returns to Wright State to advocate for student survivors

Corrie Pleska, a licensed social worker, provides support and resources to student survivors of power-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Continue reading →

Wright State University, union leadership meeting to negotiate

“I was encouraged by the progress made last night and look forward to continuing negotiations with the union,” said President Cheryl B. Schrader. Continue reading →

Chemical properties

Wright State student Catherine Evers Smith is right at home doing research in the chem lab

Wright State senior Catherine Evers Smith is part of a research team that received funding from the National Institutes of Health to work on a novel approach to fight cancer. Continue reading →

Statement from Wright State University President Cheryl B. Schrader regarding State Employment Relations Board decision

“We are committed to providing our students the high quality and affordable education they sought by enrolling at Wright State University.” Continue reading →

Statement from Wright State University Board of Trustees Chairman Doug Fecher

“The university stands ready to negotiate a successor agreement for immediate implementation.” Continue reading →

Intelligent design

Wright State grad student Angela Reichelderfer creates historical dressmaking exhibit as part of her master’s thesis

Wright State graduate student Angela Reichelderfer’s exhibit featuring historical dresses is on display at the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center through Feb. 17. Continue reading →