Letter from the Director
For nearly 140 years, Wayne State University has been committed to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Detroit and Michigan. Now I am pleased to announce a new initiative that exemplifies our continuing leadership and service in these areas.
This privately funded initiative, the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS), will provide a series of public events that bring the university’s resources to bear on topics that define who we are and what we hope to become—locally, nationally and globally. Each forum will bring nationally and internationally celebrated speakers to our campus. From there we hope to stimulate discussion at the university and throughout the community as we address our chosen topic during the year. But FOCIS is not just about talking; it also is about creative problem-solving, and this will be the measure of our success.
Irvin D. Reid
Director, FOCIS
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