Wayne State University will launch a $750-million capital campaign this morning, hoping to raise money for student scholarships and endowed faculty positions, among other items. "As everyone knows, this is an unprecedented time in Detroit's history," university President M. Roy Wilson said in an interview with the Free Press. "Wayne State doesn't want to just take advantage of the revitalization of Detroit, we want to keep helping it. An investment in Wayne State is an investment in Detroit. Our goal is to become one of the premier urban public research universities in the nation." The campaign is called "Pivotal Moments: Our Campaign for Wayne State University." The school will hold several showcase events across campus on Thursday to mark the official launch of the campaign. The goal is to complete the campaign in four years, timing the completion with the university's 150th birthday. The biggest chunk of the money raised - about $275 million - will focus on students, officials said. The money will go toward endowed scholarships, internships, study abroad and success programs. Wayne State has already raised nearly half of the total, with $357.2 million coming in during a so-called "silent phase" of the campaign.

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