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}}Wayne State University (WSU or simply Wayne) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 24,000 graduate and undergraduate students.WEB, Wayne State OIRA, February 8, 2021, Quick Facts,weblink live,weblink February 4, 2022, Wayne State University, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, compose the University Research Corridor of Michigan.WEB,weblink Home, University Research, Corridor, University Research Corridor, July 26, 2020, July 23, 2020,weblink live, Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".WEB, Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup,weblink Center for Postsecondary Education, carnegieclassifications.iu.edu, July 26, 2020, July 27, 2020,weblink live, Wayne State's main campus comprises 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings.WEB,weblink U.S. News Best Colleges: Wayne State University, February 18, 2019, February 19, 2019,weblink live, It also has three satellite campuses in Macomb and Wayne counties.The Wayne State Warriors compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

History

File:Anthony Wayne (1745–1796).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Anthony WayneAnthony WayneThe Wayne State University was established in 1868 as the Detroit Medical College by five returning Civil War veterans. The college charter from 1868 was signed by founder Theodore Andrews McGraw, M.D., a University of Michigan graduate (B.A. 1859).BOOK, Coller, Frederick A., August 1929, Theodore A. McGraw - Surgery, Gynecology And Obstetrics,weblink ROY MOODIE COLLECTION, Surgical Pub. Co. of Chicago, 237–239, In 1885, the Detroit College of Medicine merged with its competitor, the Michigan College of Medicine and they consolidated buildings. After the reorganization McGraw became the first president and dean holding these positions. These institutions evolved into Wayne State University School of Medicine.In 1881, the Detroit Normal Training School for Teachers was established by the Detroit Board of Education. In 1920, after several relocations to larger quarters, the school became the Detroit Teachers College. The Board of Education voted in 1924 to make the college a part of the new College of the City of Detroit. This eventually became the Wayne State University College of Education.In 1917, the Detroit Board of Education founded the Detroit Junior College and would make Detroit Central High School's Old Main Hall its campus. Detroit's College of Pharmacy and the Detroit Teachers College were added to the campus in 1924, and were organized into the College of the City of Detroit. The original junior college became the College of Liberal Arts. The first bachelor's degrees were awarded in 1925. The College of Liberal Arts of the College of the City of Detroit became the Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.(File:PostcardDetroitMIDetroitCollegeOfMedicine1911 - Copy.jpg|thumb|left|Detroit College of Medicine, ''c." 1911)Recognizing the need for a good law school, a group of lawyers, including Allan Campbell, the school's founding dean, established Detroit City Law School in 1927 as part of the College of the City of Detroit. Originally structured as a part-time evening program, the school's first class graduated with the bachelor of laws degree (LL.B.) in 1928 and achieved full American Bar Association in 1939. The school became Wayne State University Law School.In 1933, the Detroit Board of Education voted to unify its colleges into a university. In January 1934, that institution was officially named Wayne University, taking its name from Wayne County (in which both the university and the city of Detroit reside), which was itself named after Revolutionary War Major-General Anthony Wayne.WEB,weblink Samuel Van Leer welcomed the Revolution with enthusiasm., June 27, 2022, May 22, 2022,weblink live, Wayne University added a School of Social Work in 1935, and the School of Business Administration in 1946. Wayne University was renamed Wayne State University in 1956 and the institution became mandated by an amendment to the Michigan Constitution in 1959. The Wayne State University Board of Governors created the Institute of Gerontology in 1965 in response to a State of Michigan mandate. The institute's primary mission in that era was to engage in research, education and service in the field of aging. Wayne State University in 1973 added the College of Lifelong Learning. In 1985, the School of Fine and the Performing Arts, and the College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs further grew the university.In the early 21st century, WSU constructed the Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio), a {{convert|207000|sqft|adj=on}} facility for interdisciplinary work in the biosciences. More than 500 researchers, staff and principal investigators work out of the building, which opened in 2016.JOURNAL, Wayne State University, IBio revolutionizes research in Detroit, Fact Book, 2015–2016, (File:Reuther_South.jpg|thumb|left|Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs)In 2013, M. Roy Wilson became Wayne State's 12th president. In 2018, the new Mike Ilitch School of Business facility opened in The District Detroit.NEWS,weblink Mike Ilitch School of Business adds modernist splash to Woodward Avenue, Detroit Free Press, September 18, 2018, en, November 1, 2020,weblink live, In 2023, Kimberly Andrews Espy became Wayne State's 13th president.WEB, Kimberly Andrews Espy elected 13th president of Wayne State University,weblink Today@Wayne, 13 July 2023, en, 15 May 2018,

Presidents

Kimberly Andrews Espy is the university's 13th president, effective Aug. 1, 2023.{{columns list|

• 1933–1942 Frank Cody
• 1942–1945 Warren E. Bow
• 1945–1952 David D. Henry
• 1952–1965 Clarence B. Hilberry
• 1965–1971 William R. Keast
• 1971–1978 George E. Gullen Jr.
• 1978–1982 Thomas Bonner
• 1982–1997 David Adamany
• 1997–2008 Irvin D. Reid
• 2008–2011 Jay Noren
• 2011–2013 Allan Gilmour
• 2013–2023 M. Roy Wilson
• 2023–present Kimberly Andrews Espy}}

Governance

Under the Michigan Constitution, the members of the Wayne State University Board of Governors (as with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University) are elected by the citizens of Michigan statewide.The university is governed by a Board of Governors consisting of eight members elected by Michigan voters for eight-year terms. Board of Governor members serve without compensation. The board elects a university president to serve as the chief executive officer of the university administration. The student body government is headed by a Student Senate (formerly the Student Council). Some colleges of the university have their own Student Senate, which reports back to the main Student Senate. The School of Law has its own Student Board of Governors.

Admissions

Undergraduate

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}}The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes Wayne State University as "selective".WEB, Wayne State University,weblink U.S. News & World Report, 2022-11-18, February 19, 2019,weblink live, For the Class of 2025 (enrolled fall 2021), Wayne State received 15,305 applications and accepted 9,603 (62.7%). Of those accepted, 2,732 enrolled, a yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend the university) of 28.4%. Wayne State's freshman retention rate is 81.3%, with 55.8% going on to graduate within six years.Of the 60% of the incoming freshman class who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1010–1220. Of the 8% of enrolled freshmen in 2021 who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 21 and 28.Together with Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Kalamazoo College, Hillsdale College, Calvin University, and Hope College, Wayne State is one of the seven college-sponsors of the National Merit Scholarship Program in the state. The university sponsored 9 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 10 freshman students were National Merit Scholars.WEB,weblink National Merit Scholarship Corporation 2019–20 Annual Report, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, 2022-12-07, June 24, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160624044709weblink">weblink live, {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:left; font-size:90%; margin:10px;"|+ Fall first-time freshman statisticsWEB,weblink WSU Common Data Set 2020–2021, WSU Institutional Research, 2022-11-18, November 19, 2022,weblink live, WEB,weblink WSU Common Data Set 2019–2020, WSU Institutional Research, 2022-11-18, November 19, 2022,weblink live, WEB,weblink WSU Common Data Set 2018–2019, WSU Institutional Research, 2022-11-18, November 19, 2022,weblink live, WEB,weblink WSU Common Data Set 2017–2018, WSU Institutional Research, 2022-11-18, November 19, 2022,weblink live, WEB,weblink WSU Common Data Set 2016–2017, WSU Institutional Research, 2022-11-18, November 19, 2022,weblink live, ! ! 2021 !! 2020 !! 2019 !! 2018 !! 2017 !! 2016! Applicants| 11,093! Admits| 9,036! Admit rate| 81.5! Enrolled| 2,588! Yield rate| 28.6! ACT composite*(out of 36)| 20-27(97%†) ! SAT composite*(out of 1600)| {{sdash}} * middle 50% range † percentage of first-time freshmen who chose to submit{{clear}}

Graduate

For fall 2022, Wayne State University Law School received 851 applications and accepted 302 (35.49%). Of those accepted, 125 enrolled, a yield rate of 41.39%. The law school had a middle-50% LSAT range of 154–163 for the 2022 first year class.WEB,weblink ABA Required Disclosures, The American Bar Association, December 20, 2022, December 12, 2022,weblink live,

Academics

Colleges and schools

Wayne State's academic offerings are divided among 13 schools and colleges: the Mike Ilitch School of Business; the College of Education; the College of Engineering; the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts; the Graduate School; the Law School; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; the School of Information Sciences; the School of Medicine; the College of Nursing; the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the Irvin D. Reid Honors College; and the School of Social Work.WEB,weblink Academic Programs, Wayne State University, February 21, 2013, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071116124027weblink">weblink November 16, 2007, dead, Fall 2021 enrollment for the university consisted of 24,931 students; freshman enrollment was 3,693 students.WEB, Wayne State University, February 7, 2022, Wayne State University Enrollment Dashboard,weblink live,weblink February 25, 2021, February 8, 2021, oira, en, Wayne State offers approximately 350 undergraduate, post-graduate, specialist and certificate programs in 13 schools and colleges.WEB, United States,weblink Wayne State University - Key Facts, Wayne.edu, October 30, 2012, February 21, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130212050701weblink">weblink February 12, 2013, dead, Its most popular undergraduate majors, by 2021 graduates, were:WEB,weblink nces.ed.gov, U.S. Dept of Education, Wayne State University, January 27, 2023,

Mike Ilitch School of Business

The Mike Ilitch School of Business offers undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees, including the M.B.A. and M.S. as well as a Ph.D. The college also offers undergraduate and graduate certificates. These programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.WEB,weblink Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business {{!, AACSB BestBizSchools|website=bestbizschools.aacsb.edu|access-date=November 11, 2019}}

College of Education

The College of Education began as a teacher's college in 1881. The college offers bachelor's, master's, education specialist and doctoral degree programs in 37 program areas.

College of Engineering

Established in 1933, the College of Engineering offers a range of engineering disciplines.

College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts

Established in 1986, the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA) serves nearly 2,000 students majoring in 17 undergraduate programs, 12 graduate programs and four graduate certificate programs. Many programs are nationally accredited.WEB,weblink Student Enrollment, October 22, 2019, Institutional Research and Analysis, en, January 27, 2020,

Graduate school

Established in 1933, the Graduate School administers the application process for all graduate programs at Wayne State University with the exception of M.D., J.D. and PharmD programs. Additionally, the Graduate School oversees more than 2,000 Ph.D. students.

School of Information Sciences

The American Library Association first accredited the master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree in 1967. The MLIS degree is available online with select classes also offered on campus. In September 2017, the school became a member of the iSchool ConsortiumWEB, Wayne State University School of Information Sciences {{!, iSchools|url=http://ischools.org/news/category/wayne-state-university-school-of-information-sciences/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014031weblink|archive-date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|website=ischools.org|language=en-US}} and added a Master of Science in information management (MSIM) degree.

Irvin D. Reid Honors College

The Irvin D. Reid Honors College was founded in 2008. The college's undergraduate students are selected on the basis of academic performance. In addition to general education courses and courses in their majors, students in the Honors College enroll together in additional coursework which emphasizes academic skills and civic engagement.

Law School

Wayne Law blends legal theory with practice through seven legal clinics, five externship programs, local and international fellowships and internships, and co-curricular programs.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) was formed in 2004 with the merger of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science. The college receives approximately $20 million a year in external grants and contracts. CLAS consists of 19 departments: Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, and Life Sciences categories.

School of Medicine

Founded in 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine offers master's, Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science and public health to nearly 400 students annually. The school's research emphasizes neurosciences, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, perinatology, cancer, cardiovascular disease including diabetes and obesity, and psychiatry and addiction research. One of the school's major assets is the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons, which was designed specifically for students and houses classrooms, student services divisions, the medical library, a sophisticated patient simulation center and the Kado Family Clinical Skills Center.WEB,weblink Best Medical Schools (Research), U.S. News & World Report, January 27, 2020,

College of Nursing

Founded in 1945, the Wayne State University College of Nursing offers an education focused on both clinical practice and advancing the state of nursing research, with a focus on addressing health in urban communities. The college offers B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Ph.D. and graduate certificate programs. The Nursing Practice Corporation, the college's faculty practice plan, operates Wayne State's Campus Health Clinic, which provides health care services to the student community.

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Established in 1924, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is one of the founding colleges of Wayne State University. It is organized into four departments – fundamental and applied sciences, health care sciences, pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences. It offers 11 fully accredited degree-granting programs, which maintain autonomous admission requirements, curricula, degree requirements and academic procedures.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

School of Social Work

Established in 1935, the school offers academic programs at the bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. levels. The school's Center for Social Work Research provides support for faculty research and scholarship, engages in relevant research with community partners, and offers consultation and technical assistance. In fall 2019, the school had more than 900 students enrolled.

Research

Wayne State received $320 million in research awards in 2021.WEB, Wayne State University, December 1, 2021, Wayne State University continues to advance research and development, topping $320M in research awards, contracts and programs,weblink live, February 7, 2022, February 7, 2022,weblink Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan are the three institutional members of the State of Michigan's University Research Corridor. The university's Division of Research includes several centers, institutes, and thematic initiatives,WEB, 2022-10-05, Research Organizational Chart,weblink 2023-01-22, Research and Discovery, en, including the Center for Molecular Medicine & Genetics, the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, the Institute of Gerontology, the Center for Urban Responses to Urban Stressors, Healthy Urban Waters, the Translational Neurosciences Initiative, and an initiative on Translational Sciences and Clinical Research Innovation.

Rankings

The university is ranked as tied for 250th in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings of "National Universities" across the United States, and it is ranked tied for 124th nationally among public universities.WEB, U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings – National Universities,weblink live,weblink January 30, 2021, February 8, 2021, U.S. News & World Report,

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Financials

Wayne State University's cost of attendance is composed of tuition, including a credit hour rate, student service credit hour fee, fitness center maintenance fee, and a registration fee. Class maintenance fees are applied on a course-to-course basis. The tuition varies depending on undergraduate (lower and upper level division) and graduate students. Although graduate programs, Law School and Medical School tuition differs.

Campus

File:Maccabees Building, Wayne State University - IMG 8926.JPG|thumb|Maccabees BuildingMaccabees BuildingFile:Charles Lang Freer House.jpg|thumb|The Charles Lang Freer HouseCharles Lang Freer HouseWayne State's main campus in Detroit encompasses {{convert|203|acre|km2}} of landscaped walkways and gathering spots linking over 100 education and research buildings.WEB, United States,weblink Wayne State University - About Wayne State University, Wayne.edu, June 23, 2011, December 31, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071012151948weblink">weblink October 12, 2007, dead, The campus is urban and features many architecturally significant buildings, including the Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium, the Education Building, the Maccabees Building, Old Main, McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Chatsworth Tower Apartments, and the Hilberry Theatre. Many of these buildings were designed by notable architects such as Albert Kahn and Minoru Yamasaki.Wayne State University is located in Midtown Detroit near notable institutions and attractions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Opera House/Michigan Opera Theatre, Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Orchestra Hall, Comerica Park, Ford Field, Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, the Fisher Theatre, Grand Circus Park and Campus Martius Park.The Cass Corridor is one of the university's other notable surroundings, with a venerable history and culture that has left an imprint on many WSU alumni. Many notable events have taken place on or near the campus as a result of its unique location. Artists that got their start here include Chuck and Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper, The White Stripes, The Detroit Cobras, MC5, The Stooges, Savage Grace, Ted Nugent, and Grand Funk Railroad. The Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded their Freaky Styley album in this area, which was also home to Creem magazine – the first rock journal, and the first to use the terms "punk rock" and "heavy metal" and give recognition to the likes of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, The Smiths and others. The now-razed Tartar Field was home to WABX's free Sunday concerts in the late 1960s and early 1970s featuring many of these musicians.

Libraries

With nearly four million volumes, the Wayne State University Library System houses the 75th largest collection in the United States, according to the American Library Association.WEB,weblink The Nation's Largest Libraries: A Listing By Volumes Held, 2012, American Library Association, January 27, 2020, October 14, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121014171755weblink">weblink live,

• The Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, located at Wayne State's medical campus, houses the university's medical and health collections and is the primary library for the School of Medicine and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
• The Arthur Neef Law Library, located on the north section of the main campus adjacent to the Wayne State University Law School, houses the university's law collections and is the Law School's primary library. Its collection of over 620,000 volumes makes it the second largest law library in Michigan. The library subscribes to over 1,500 journals and 1,000 loose-leaf services.
• The Purdy/Kresge Library, located near the center of main campus, serves as the primary research library for the School of Information Sciences. It contains print and electronic resources to meet the research and instructional needs of faculty, graduate students, and upper-level undergraduates. It also houses the university's main government documents collection and the offices of the university's Media Services Department.WEB,weblink WSU Libraries: Purdy/Kresge Library Directions, Lib.wayne.edu, December 31, 2012,
• The David Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL), located at the center of Gullen Mall, has numerous computer workstations providing students with access to electronic resources. Its book and magazine collection is intended to support the learning needs of 1000 and 2000-level undergraduate courses. The UGL houses the university libraries' collection of approximately videos, DVDs, laser discs and audiotapes. The UGL provides students with information on careers, computers and study skills. The UGL is open 24 hours for both students and faculty.WEB,weblink WSU Libraries: Undergraduate Library Directions, Lib.wayne.edu, December 31, 2012, August 3, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120803031053weblink">weblink live,
• The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, located on the easternmost portion of main campus at 5401 Cass Avenue, is the largest labor archives in North America and serves as the official archival repository for twelve major unions. It was established as the Labor History Archives for Wayne States University in 1960. In addition to labor records, the archives contain primary source material related to civil and political rights, especially those related to Detroit. The Reuther also houses the Wayne State University Archives dating from the institution's founding as the Detroit Medical College in 1868.WEB,weblink About Us, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University, October 17, 2014, October 6, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141006014054weblink">weblink live,

Housing

File:ChatsworthApartments.jpg|thumb|Chatsworth TowerChatsworth TowerThe university provides optional housing for all students in the form of apartments and residence halls. All buildings are equipped with connection to the university computer system, wireless Internet, laundry rooms, activity rooms, and a 24-hour help desk.WEB,weblink Housing & Residential Life - Wayne State University, Wayne State, University, www.housing.wayne.edu, November 22, 2017, October 1, 2017,weblink live, There are also many housing options within walking distance of the campus that are not affiliated with the university.

Current housing

Current university-owned apartment buildings consist of University Tower, Chatsworth Tower, and Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments. In the hopes of bringing more residents to campus, Wayne State opened two dormitory-style residence halls in 2002: Yousif B. Ghafari Hall (formerly North Hall) and Leon H. Atchison Hall (formerly South Hall). This was the first time since the closing of the Newberry Joy Dorms in 1987 that the university offered dorm living. In 2005, the university opened The Towers Residential Suites, a residence hall open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Towers Café, located in The Towers residential suites is the campus' largest dining facility, serving a variety of food. Gold 'n' Greens, located in Ghafari Hall, serves vegetarian, vegan, and kosher food.WEB,weblink Residence Halls - Housing - Wayne State University, housing.wayne.edu, June 29, 2016, June 14, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160614054646weblink">weblink dead, NEWS,weblink Wayne State University to Break Ground on Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments, July 17, 2017, en, June 29, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170629154747weblink">weblink live,

Tom Adams Field

Tom Adams Field, best known as Adams Field, is a 6,000-seat football stadium located on the campus. It is primarily used for Wayne State Warriors football of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a Division II conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.The Field was named after Thomas B. Adams, a 1944 graduate and football and track athlete who later served on as a board member at WSU. Due to his athletic, military, and business achievements the Wayne State Football field was named in honor of him on October 11, 2003.WEB,weblink 2012fbmg114126 (PDF), Wayne State University Athletics, The stadium turf has been replaced several times. The most recent replacement was in May 2015 when FieldTurfRevolution (2.5") artificial turf was installed.WEB, Tim Carroll and Alex Franzen, WSU replacing artificial turf, project cost $415,000,weblink The South End, October 17, 2015, April 29, 2015, WEB, 2015 Football Media Guide,weblink WSUAthletics.com, October 17, 2015, 132, A new 35-foot video board was installed in August 2015. The eight lane Lowell Blanchard Track, located in the stadium, was first installed in 2006. Mondo surfacing was added to the track in 2011.WEB, Lowell Blanchard Track,weblink Wayne State University, October 17, 2015,

Wayne State Fieldhouse

The Wayne State Fieldhouse, a 70,000-square-foot arena with seating for 3,000 fans, opened in October 2021. The arena is home to Wayne State's basketball teams as well as the Detroit Pistons' G-League team, the Motor City Cruise.WEB, Wayne State Athletics, January 31, 2022, Wayne State Fieldhouse,weblink January 31, 2022,

Satellite campuses

Wayne State has three satellite campuses in the Metro Detroit area.WEB,weblink Wayne State University – Satellite campuses, 2016, Wayne State University, June 2, 2016, September 1, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160901170251weblink">weblink live, The locations are:

• University Center at Macomb Community College, Clinton Township
• Advanced Technology Education Center, Warren
• Schoolcraft College, Livonia

Student life

Student body

In fall 2021, Wayne State had a total of 24,931 students.WEB, Wayne State, Office of Institutional Research and Analysis, Fall 2020, Quick Facts,weblink February 8, 2021, Wayne State University Office of Institutional Research and Analysis, {| class="wikitable floatright sortable collapsible"; text-align:right; font-size:80%;"Student body composition as of August 17, 2022! Race and ethnicityWEB, College Scorecard: Wayne State University,weblink United States Department of Education, August 17, 2022, ! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |TotalNon-Hispanic whites>White {{bartable%|background:gray}}African Americans>Black {{bartable%|background:mediumblue}}Asian Americans>Asian {{bartable%|background:purple}}Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.}} {{bartable%|background:brown}}Hispanic and Latino Americans>Hispanic {{bartable%|background:green}}| Foreign national {{bartable%|background:orange}}! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |Economic diversityAmerican lower class>Low-income{{efn|The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.}} {{bartable%|background:red}}Affluence in the United States>Affluent{{efn|The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.}} {{bartable%|background:black}}(File:Education Building Wayne State Univ A.JPG|right|thumb|Education Building)File:McGregor Center Wayne State Univ A.JPG|right|thumb|McGregor Memorial Conference CenterMcGregor Memorial Conference Center

Media

• The official student newspaper is The South End.
• The university hosts the public radio station WDET and runs the student online radio station WAYN.
• The WSU Alumni Association publishes the Wayne State magazine.

Public safety

The campus is protected by the Wayne State University Department of Public Safety, whose commissioned officers serve Wayne State and the surrounding area. All Wayne State Police Officers are certified Michigan peace officers and sworn Detroit police officers. The department prides itself on a response time of 90 seconds or less to on-campus emergencies. The department consists of patrol officers, traffic safety officers, motorcycle officers, bike officers, three canine officers, three investigators, multiple officers assigned to task force positions, communications controllers, records personnel and other support staff. The Department of Public Safety has been in existence since 1966. The department sponsors several programs throughout campus such as the RAD (Rape Aggression Defense), sells low-cost bike locks and steering wheel "clubs", offers free 'VIN Etching' sessions to help deter auto theft, and sends out monthly emails to keep the university updated on the department's activities. Students whom encounter trouble or distress on campus are encouraged to call the Wayne State Police division directly, rather than the city's 911 services.

Wayne State University Alumni Association

Created in 1935 and consisting of more than 300,000 alumni throughout the world, Wayne State's alumni association provides support to graduates of the university through sponsoring events such as career booths and job fairs.

Fraternity and sorority life

Wayne State University hosts chapters of over two dozen fraternities and sororities. There are also professional, honor, service or special interest Greek-letter organizations.Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was suspended in 2010 after an incident that seriously injured 22-year-old student Eric Walker. He was repeatedly beaten during hazing rituals.NEWS, Wayne State University suspends frat over hazing that hurt student, The Blade,weblink

Athletics

{{see also|Wayne State Warriors football|Wayne State Warriors women's ice hockey}}The school's intercollegiate athletic program was established in 1917 by director of athletics David L. Holmes, who initially coached all sports. His track teams were nationally known into the 1950s; in his first 10 years, he produced two Olympians from the school's Victorian-era gym. Although he had major ambitions for Wayne and scheduled such teams as Notre Dame and Penn State in the 1920s, the lack of facilities and money for athletics kept the program small.A student poll selected the name of "Tartars" for the school's teams in 1927. In 1999, the university changed the name to the "Warriors."WEB, Wayne State University Press, July 29, 1999, WSU adopts new athletic identity,weblink September 1, 2007, November 10, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071110022802weblink">weblink live, NEWS, New York Times, Before and After: New Symbols for Old Schools, August 6, 2000, July 26, 2008,weblink Wayne State competes in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, football, golf, swimming and diving, and tennis, and women's basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.WSU participates in NCAA Division II in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) for all sports except for fencing, which competes in the single division Midwest Fencing Conference.Wayne State previously competed in men's and women's NCAA Division I ice hockey as a member of College Hockey America (CHA). The university dropped their men's program at the end of the 2007–08 season,NEWS, Wodon, Adam, College Hockey News,weblink Wayne State Bids Farewell, March 11, 2008, May 30, 2011, November 13, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111113173751weblink">weblink live, followed in 2011 by ending the women's hockey program.WEB, NCAA,weblink Wayne State ends women's program, May 30, 2011, May 29, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111016051448weblink">weblink October 16, 2011, dead,

Notable people

See also

• Architecture of metropolitan Detroit
• Cadillac Place
• Culture of Detroit
• Fisher Building
• Henry Ford Hospital
• The Institute of Gerontology
• New Center
• University–Cultural Center Multiple Resource Area
• Wayne State University Buildings

Notes

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References

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Further reading

• Hanawalt, Leslie. (1968.) A Place of Light: the History of Wayne State University. Detroit: Wayne State University Press.
• Aschenbrenner, Evelyn. (2009.) A History of Wayne State University in Photographs. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, {{ISBN|0-8143-3282-X}}, 9780814332825.

External links

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• {{official website}}
• Wayne State Athletics website

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