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Food Service Locations Update - Beginning on Thursday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 17 schools will offer students/families a bag of pre-cooked breakfasts and lunches.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: Wayne State chemists, pharmacists team up to make hand sanitizer for COVID-19 front line

Faculty from the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, using ingredients from the Science Stores within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, tutored graduate chemistry students to make the hand sanitizer.

DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY - CAMPBELL: Update* Library to Close Locations for COVID-19 Prevention

Consistent with Governor Whitmer's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive order issued today, all DPL locations will remain closed to non-essential staff and the public until further notice.

DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER: Statement Of Chamber President And CEO Sandy K. Baruah On Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay At Home” Order

“Chamber leadership has been working with Gov. Whitmer and her senior staff over the last week and into the weekend as a trusted advisor regarding the announcement today of a broad ‘stay at home, stay safe, save lives’ order.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: Grants aid students and community work

Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at Detroit Mercy.

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U.S. Attorney urges the public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud Assistant U.S. Attorney John Neal Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov.

CITY OF DETROIT: City Of Detroit Parks & Recreation Division Encourages Safe Park Usage during COVID-19

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

Officials recommend open areas and avoiding "high touch point" surfaces such as playscapes and exercise equipment

CITY OF DETROIT: Detroit COVID-19 Response Updates 3/20/2020

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

This information is updated daily with yesterday’s COVID-19

DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY: It's a Great Day to Knit & Crochet to be held Mar. 28

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

Join the Detroit Knitting & Crochet Club for knitting and conversation. All levels welcome. Please bring your own supplies.

CITY OF WOODHAVEN: United States Census 2020.

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2020

United States Census 2020.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: CANCELLED: Former First Lady Michelle Obama visit to Calihan Hall March 27

Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of attendees and individuals traveling to Detroit, the When We All Vote event scheduled on March 27 at Calihan Hall has been cancelled.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL: U of D Jesuit Communications Regarding Coronavirus

Outlined below is the schedule for U of D Jesuit for March 17 through April 20 along with Remote Learning Plans and Expectations.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT: DPSCD Rolls Out Action Plan to Families during Covid-19 Three Week Closure

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced today its action plan to provide students and families with resources during the closing of schools due to COVID-19 containment based on Gov.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW OF SCHOOL: CANCELED: Wayne State Night with the Detroit Pistons on Mar. 25

Join your fellow Warrior and Tartar alumni, friends, and family to watch Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons take on the Portland Trailblazers during Wayne State Night with the Detroit Pistons.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE: Wayne State University team receives $1.98 million NIH award to develop diagnostic tests for sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of unknown causes that affects multiple organs in the body. It occurs in patients around the world and is highly prevalent in Detroit and Michigan. It is characterized by abnormal masses or nodules – granuloma formations – in organs, including the lungs and lymph glands, brains and heart. Sarcoidosis has been described for more than 150 years, but there are no specific and simple tests to diagnose this disease.

CITY OF DETROIT: Gov. Whitmer Signs Landmark Pay As You Stay Legislation Pushed by Mayor Dugcan to Help Tax Delinquent Detroiters Stay in their Homes

Mayor urges Detroit residents with delinquent property taxes to apply today for Homeowner Property Tax Assistance Program (HPTAP) to be eligible for PAYS

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE: Wayne State researchers identify therapeutic target to restrict Zika virus

Sneha Singh, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., right, who is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: Detroit Mercy Master of Community Development open house set for March 28

University of Detroit Mercy’s Master of Community Development (MCD) program through the School of Architecture will host an open house on Saturday, March 28, from 1-3 p.m. in the Peter Peirce Room of the Warren Loranger Architecture Building on the McNichols Campus.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: Detroit Mercy Master of Community Development open house set for March 28