Wayne State University's centers and institutes play an integral role in the its mission to create and advance knowledge, prepare a diverse student body to thrive, and positively impact local and global communities. WSU's centers and institutes embrace the multidisciplinary nature of scholarship and research within the university, and expand university boundaries by fostering collaboration with government, industry and organizations to enhance economic growth and the quality of life locally, nationally and globally.

Select centers and institutes are linked below, and more are available through the Division of Research. 

• Center for Behavioral Health and Justice
• Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics
• Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
• Center for Peace and Conflict Studies
• Center for School Health
• Center for Social Work Research
• Center for the Study of Citizenship
• Center for Urban Studies
• Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies
• Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights
• Detroit Equity Action Lab
• Developmental Disabilities Institute
• Douglas A. Fraser Center for Workplace Issues
• Humanities Center
• Institute for Leadership and Diversity (ILEAD)
• Labor Studies Center