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Study shows struggle affording rent on minimum wage

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released their 2018 report on minimum wage and apartment affordability. The report showed it is practically impossible for someone who works full time at minimum wage to afford a two bedroom apartment. Even with the rise in minimum wage across the country, the ability to afford the cost […]

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Wright State to avoid fiscal watch

The Board of Trustees meeting opened with President Cheryl Schrader announcing to the campus community that they would be able to avoid fiscal watch at the end of June with $7 million surplus . According to Schrader this is the first time the university has ended the fiscal year with a surplus since 2012. “Our […]

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Kate Spade found dead at 55

According to New York Daily News, fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead June 5 in her apartment. The world famous designer was found by her housekeeper who reported it to police. According to the article police say that Spade hung herself in her Upper East Side home in New York. Spade has more than […]

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Universities statewide look to close ‘talent gap’

Recently Wright State announced its partnership with 13 other Ohio public universities in the Forward Ohio campaign to raise awareness of higher education in the state. Forward Ohio was started by the Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC) in order to close the increasing attainment gap in higher education. “To accomplish this goal, the effort, called […]

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WSU hires new provost

On July 30, Susan Edwards from Appalachian State will step in as the new provost for Wright State University. Edwards succeeds Thomas Sudkamp who served as the university provost since 2015. “I would like to thank the staff, faculty, and administration who worked tirelessly during this time for their commitment and support in helping achieve […]

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