Wright State in the News

Obama’s adviser pick may help Ohio

New economic adviser could emphasize trade, which would help the state’s resurgence.

President Obama’s upcoming selection of a new top economic advisor could be a double-edged sword for struggling Ohio, according to noted academic economists in the state. The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a … Continue reading →

Wright State Research lands multi million dollar contract

FAIRBORN, Ohio  — Wright State University has landed Air Force research contracts worth up to $6.4 million.  One contract calls for the Research Institute at the university to study how soldiers will perform under certain conditions, examine combat fatigue and … Continue reading →

Wright State University today

FAIRBORN — As more students graduate from high school they are faced with the challenging decision of what they are going to do afterwards. Many graduating high school students are seeking a higher education. This search usually raises the question … Continue reading →

Wright State wins $6.4M in Wright-Patt contracts

Wright State University has landed nearly $6.4 million in research contracts from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The U.S. Air Force announced the awards Monday, which includes nearly $5 million in work on a neuroscience and medical imaging program and about … Continue reading →

Obama’s controversial former pastor coming to town for talk

Wright is coming to Wright State. Jeremiah Wright, the controversial pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago’s south side, will appear at Wright State University 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. TheOxfordPress.com

Wright State athletes give back for holidays

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The Wright State University athletic department recently took part in a program with the Dayton Boys & Girls Club to give Christmas presents to families. DaytonDailyNews.com

The “phenomenal job” of Wright State’s Cole Darling

FAIRBORN — He might just be a freshman whose college career consists of only 10 games now, but Wright State’s Cole Darling never froze up Saturday night …until after the game. After WSU had toppled visiting Miami, 66-51, the 6-foot-7 … Continue reading →

Wright State prof co-authors book about Xenia trial

XENIA — In January of 1946, two young Cincinnati misfits decided to go on a joyride, seeking nothing more than fun and romance. The love and adventure, however, was quickly replaced with crime, punishment and a precedent-setting murder case in … Continue reading →

Debt, defaults and unemployment among grads on the rise

When Chris Salley earns his business degree from Wright State University next year debt free he’ll be in increasingly limited company. Salley is on track to finish a double major in management information systems and supply chain management paying for … Continue reading →

Student debt now surpasses credit card debt in U.S.

College student loan debt is continuing to rise, climbing an average 6 percent nationally in the last year, and now exceeds outstanding credit card debt in the U.S. The Project on Student Debt, a nonprofit research institute, found the average … Continue reading →