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Latest news
- Big Sean's Detroit on Now (DON) Celebration: A weekend of culture, community and giving back
- Wayne State builds on relationships with Detroit high schools to increase Hispanic enrollment
- Wayne State University joins national Aspire Institutional Change Network
- Wayne State to host opening day of Detroit Digital Inclusion Week
- Bridging the living and dead, past and future, through art
In the news
- Anxiety can often be a drag on creativity, upending the trope of the tortured artist
- If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
- United Auto Workers strike – if it happens – should channel the legacy of Walter Reuther, who led the union at the peak of its power
- US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
- Immunity for witnesses is a key tool of prosecutors, whether they’re charging Trump or other alleged criminals – here’s how it works and what the limits are
Health
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Grant supports continuing study on obesity and endometrial cancer
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Making a difference: Scholar recognized for research supporting bullying abuse prevention
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NIH awards $3 million to Wayne State and Henry Ford Health to impact research on liver disease
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WSU health care volunteers help support Detroit health expo
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Medical school seeks to advance progress on DEI
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Wayne State to admit high school graduates with 3.0 GPA or above to streamline admissions, boost enrollment
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Book by WSU professor, historian Kidada E. Williams nominated for 2023 National Book Award
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Latino Medical Student Association/Amigos Médicos promoting unity, expansive health care services for Detroit’s underserved communities
Innovation
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Academic Leadership Academy announces 2023-2024 cohort
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Institute of Gerontology to expand access to resources protecting older adults from financial exploitation
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Alumnus Dartis Willis Sr. taking giant strides as owner of Canadian pro basketball team
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Changing the view: Research details the benefits of sightless dance instruction
Arts
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Bridging the living and dead, past and future, through art
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President Espy helps kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
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WSU music students, faculty to take Detroit Jazz Festival stages Labor Day weekend
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Warriors in the Community, episode 20: WSU and the Detroit International Jazz Festival
Honors & awards
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Book by WSU professor, historian Kidada E. Williams nominated for 2023 National Book Award
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Making a difference: Scholar recognized for research supporting bullying abuse prevention
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Wayne State named top performer in economic mobility, recognized for providing a strong return on investment for students
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Wayne State receives partnership grant to support women faculty in STEM