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A premier research university serving a diverse body of motivated students in vibrant Midtown, the cultural center of Detroit. #WarriorStrong

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Wayne State University@waynestate
25 Sep 2025
Breaking news 🚨 For the second year in a row, Wayne State has been ranked a top 100 public university by U.S. News and World Report (@usnews.) Read the full story at go.wayne.edu/top100-2026-tw.
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Want to stay competitive? Advanced artificial intelligence skills are key. @techtowndetroit is expanding access to digital literacy through AI Build Night, an event for small-business owners and anyone interested in the technology. Read more at go.wayne.edu/ai-buildnight-t…
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“The beauty of spring shown in tulips on campus! 🌷” #WSUSpotlight 📸: Gorgiet Jezdan Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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Ticks are moving north and bite cases are surging in Michigan. Wayne State University Dr. Teena Chopra shares prevention tips to best protect yourself from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses as you enjoy the outdoors. Read the full story: go.wayne.edu/teena-chopra-tw.

Tick cases surging, the doctor shares what you need to know | FOX 2 Detroit

Doctor Teena Chopra from Wayne State University joins us to talk about the rise in tick bites across the Midwest. Dr. Chopra shares prevention tips to consider for ourselves and our pets, as well.

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Dr. Richard D. Benson II is the inaugural director of the Detroit Center for Black Studies. A nationally recognized scholar who will lead the Center with a focus on scholarship, collaboration and connections at the university and in Detroit. go.wayne.edu/richard-benson-…
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“My first visit at my dream college” #WSUSpotlight 📸: Destini Cockrell Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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"Your heart is failing." These words changed James Young II’s life — and inspired him. Now, his heart function is close to 50%, he speaks for the American Heart Association and serves on Wayne State’s Hypertension Community Advisory Board. Read more: go.wayne.edu/hypertension-aw….

Dangerous diagnoses turn heart patient into a heart health advocate

A 14-year fight to save his failing heart has meant a world of change for James Young II, who now works to help others save their hearts too.

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Warriors use their voices to make an impact beyond the classroom. After future physician Lynessa Asplund learned about health care disparities, she took action, writing a letter to advocate for increased federal funding for clinical research trials. Read: go.wayne.edu/lynessa-asplund…

A single letter helped Wayne State student step into public health advocacy

Lynessa Asplund wrote a letter to the editor of The Daily Sentinel, her Colorado hometown newspaper.

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Once a Law School graduate, always Warrior Strong 💪 #WSUSpotlight 📸: Kevin Taylor Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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Warriors in the radiation therapy technology program are taking their career-centered training to the next level thanks to Klarity Medical Products. The equipment will be integrated into their curriculum, allowing them to practice key clinical skills. go.wayne.edu/klarity-donatio…

Equipment donation to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences radiation therapy...

See the latest news and stories from Wayne State's Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (DEED). Learn about our research, events, and community impact.

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The Institute for AI and Data Science (AIDaS) is a hub for research collaboration, where faculty partner to use AI to solve real-world challenges. Wayne State and AIDaS approach this research with a focus on transparency, reliability and real-world impact. go.wayne.edu/ai-institute-tw
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Cici takes on Wayne State! 🐾🔰 #WSUSpotlight 📸: Olyvia Baker Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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It's not too late to learn how to protect yourself. A group of 12 seniors at Baldwin House Senior Living is going back to school with Professor Peter Lichtenberg to master scam prevention through the Financial Exploitation Prevention program. Read more at go.wayne.edu/scam-prevention…

New class helps southeast Michigan seniors spot scams before they strike

A new class is working to help prevent seniors from falling for scams in southeast Michigan before it even happens.

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For over 80 years, Wayne State researchers have been at the forefront of saving lives. Dr. Cynthia Bir uses crash test dummies to simulate crash environments. Her work directly evolves the future of airbags and seatbelts, ensuring a safer ride for you and your loved ones.
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A Warrior out West 🌊 #WSUSpotlight 📸: Lydia Bonney Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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Two-time Udall Scholar Jonathan Teh is taking his academic work beyond Detroit's borders to study water management systems in France. “Environmental work is broad, but the through line is dedication to serving a cause greater than yourself.” — Teh. go.wayne.edu/jonathan-teh-tw

Wayne State student Jonathan Teh earns national recognition as two-time Udall Scholar

Wayne State student Jonathan Teh earns national recognition as two-time Udall Scholar

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As AI evolves, protecting the stories tied labor history, civil rights and Detroit's legacy matters most. We're joining top research universities in signing the "Statement of Shared Practice" to protect these voices and the communities connected to them, go.wayne.edu/intelligent-arc….

Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections

Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections

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Touring the College of Nursing 🩺 Future students in the making! #WSUSpotlight 📸: Savannah Flores Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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.@wsucbhj teamed with @miyouthjustice and The Delta Project to create community-based alternatives to youth incarceration. Through the Igniting Futures: A Youth Justice Grant (@PublicWelfare), we're helping our youth thrive. Read more at go.wayne.edu/igniting-future….

Michigan Center for Youth Justice awarded $1M ‘Igniting Futures’ grant

The Michigan Center for Youth Justice was awarded a $1,000,000 grant by the Public Welfare Foundation to build community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, and will co-lead a new youth coal…

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The sun is in full effect at the Faculty/Administration Building ☀️ #WSUSpotlight 📸: Siddharth Iyer Share your pics and videos via go.wayne.edu/wsu-spotlight.
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Associate Professor Claas Kuhnen teaches students how integrating AI into their creative process helps them quickly dive into imagination. By redefining what it means to be a creator, students elevate their portfolios and sharpen their creativity. Read: go.wayne.edu/claas-kuhnen-tw

At Wayne State, AI’s reach extends beyond science labs into design

Wayne State University is using AI not only in STEM education but to teach creative skills such as industrial design.

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