The College of #LiberalArts and Sciences @WayneState University. Developing tomorrow's critical thinkers, problem solvers and engaged citizens. #WarriorStrong
Proud Warrior moment! 💚💛 @WayneState economics student Jude Kessler and the Warrior United Tutoring team were recognized by @mdycyouthclubs for their incredible mentorship and academic support of local youth.
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Late nights, early mornings and a lot of hard work paid off! Ambition. Grit. And academic excellence ➡️ You make us #WarriorStrong!
Congrats to all of our winter 2026 Dean’s List awardees! 🎉💚💛
🔰 go.wayne.edu/deanslist-w26
ALT Two smiling young women with glasses and backpacks walk toward a campus building next to a "YOU BELONG HERE" window graphic, overlaid with the text "DEAN'S LIST Winter 2026"
Detroit's mile roads are more than just streets; they're a story of urban planning, racial history and the city's evolution. @WayneState Urban Studies and Planning Professor Jeff Horner recently traced the origins of Michigan's iconic grid with WEMU.
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🌿 New Publication Alert! 🌿
Check out the latest paper from the labs of Professors Ed Golenberg, Aleksandar Popadic, and Weilong Hao:
Transcriptomic Analysis of Phylloclade in Ruscus aculeatus Is Consistent with Unifacial Morphology.
Plants (2026)
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for Americans. In Black communities, diagnoses have spiked in recent years. Wayne State researchers are studying the link between daily stress and heart health to reduce the nation's health disparity. go.wayne.edu/blood-pressure-…
Environmental Science & Public Health Student Zayd Walid grew up without public parks in his Southwest Detroit neighborhood. Now he’s studying air quality and urban green space to help the next generation! #WarriorStrong
🔰 go.wayne.edu/green-spaces-za…
ALT A young person (Zayd Walid) in a brown jacket and hat stands smiling in a modern office. Text on the image reads, "Southwest Detroit lacks green spaces, but one student is working to change that."
Congrats to Biology Professor Marianna Sadagurski on receiving the '26 Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research from AFAR! Her work on brain aging and metabolic health is opening new doors for how we treat disease across a lifetime. 🧠
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Economics expert Dr. Liang Hu joins ABC 13 On Your Side @WZZM13 to discuss the possibility of a recession because of rising gas prices. ⛽️ wzzm13.com/video/news/local/…
Congratulations to @WayneState alumnus Dr. Jim McConnell on being named @HSMichigan's 2026 History Hero! Selected by the HSM Executive Board, McConnell was honored for his outstanding contributions to community service and Michigan history.
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Huge congrats to our CLAS professors honored with @WayneState Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards this semester! 🎉👏 The awards honor outstanding accomplishments during the previous academic year, including notable publications.
🔗 go.wayne.edu/bog-clas-26
Congratulations to @WayneState English Professor Donovan Hohn on being named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow! The prestigious fellowship will support Hohn's growing body of work in creative nonfiction.
🔗 go.wayne.edu/hohn-guggenheim…
From labs and hospitals to community nutrition programs, our @WayneState Nutrition and Food Science students are making an impact across Detroit and beyond. This Giving Day, support the department and help power this important work!
🔗 Give today at the link in the comments!
Giving Day is here! 💚🎉💛 Support the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and back Dean Steffi Hartwell’s priorities: student research, paid internships across #Detroit and scholarships that keep education accessible. 🙌🏼 #GiveGreenBeGold
🔰 Give now: go.wayne.edu/givingday2026-c…
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Survival of the fittest... or the wittiest? 🤔 @WayneState Professor Dr. Ljiljana Progovac explores how linguistic cleverness helped to shape human evolution.
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Happy #OpeningDay, Detroit! ⚾ Meet @WayneStateAlum Alex Moses, now fueling the Boston @RedSox as the org's MiLB nutrition coordinator. Her path started in our Dietetics and AGRADE programs — turning passion into a career in sports nutrition.
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That bright streak over Metro Detroit last week?? No worries!
Prof. Ed Cackett says it was likely tiny comet debris burning up at 25,000 mph, usually no bigger than a softball and rarely reaching the ground.
A small flash with a big cosmic story. 🌠 youtu.be/sELUwmUxiME
From London to Detroit, Shanice Weekes came to Wayne State University for tennis and found her calling. Now an Italian studies grad headed for a Ph.D., her journey shows the power of exploration and mentorship. 💚💛🎾 #WarriorStrongtoday.wayne.edu/news/2026/03…
History isn’t just studied at #WayneState — it’s brought to life! Our new B.A. in Public History prepares students for careers in museums and community orgs, with hands-on Detroit internships. #WarriorStrong
🔰 Learn more: go.wayne.edu/publichistoryba
ALT Three diverse students smile and chat outside a historic building while holding books. Text highlights a Bachelor of Arts in Public History. "History in practice, rooted in Detroit's Cultural Center."