Welcome from the President
In President Espy's latest campus update, Warriors are encouraged to stay connected to the University by engaging in deep conversations, diving into campus life, cheering on our Warrior athletes, and learning from our world-renowned faculty. Together, we are Warrior Strong!
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Year of Focus opens Sept. 12
The 2024-25 topic, Dialogue and Discourse in Divisive Times, will engage the WSU community in a yearlong conversation and exploration of constructive discourse and dialogue – its purpose, history, challenges and importance in a diverse democracy. Kicking off the 2024 Year of Focus is a symposium on Sept. 12 featuring a talk by Professor John Inazu, author of Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.
Hit the ground career ready
Thanks to career learning opportunities like internships, job shadowing, clinical experiences, service learning and hands-on research, Wayne State students begin preparing for “what’s next” long before they graduate. These "learning by doing" opportunities help deepen a student's educational experience through application in real-world contexts, instilling marketable skills like critical thinking, leadership and communication that build a strong foundation for long-term career success. That’s one more reason Wayne State graduates are in high demand in the marketplace. Below are just a few recent Warrior grads who sat down with us to tell their story.
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About
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Admissions and aid
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Programs
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Campus experience
Today@Wayne
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Funding supports further development of novel insulin delivery method for Type 1 diabetes
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Provost announces new Academic Leadership Academy cohort
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Major grant to support unmet health needs of Detroit’s children
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American Academy of Pediatrics honors Lynn Smitherman for leading mentorship
Events
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September 10Transfer Tuesdays: Drop-in transfer advising (in-person or virtual)
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September 10Public Forum for the Quinquennial Reuther Library Review
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September 11Wayne State Night with the Detroit Tigers
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September 12Learning to Disagree: An afternoon with John Inazu
Our #WayneState community
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