Wayne State University
American public research university located in Detroit, Michigan
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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.[6] Wayne State University, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, compose the University Research Corridor of Michigan.[7] Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[8]
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Former names |
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| Motto | "Industry, Intelligence, Integrity" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1868 (1868) |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $519.92 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Kimberly Andrews Espy |
| Provost | Laurie Lauzon Clabo |
Academic staff | 2,312[2] |
Administrative staff | 4,512[2] |
| Students | 24,931 (2021)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 16,851 (2021)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 8,080 (2021)[3] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Large city[4], 203 acres (0.82 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The South End |
| Colors | Green and gold[5] |
| Nickname | Warriors |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | "W" the Warrior |
| Website | www |
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Wayne State's main campus comprises 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings.[9] 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).
- ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian 2021 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value, and Change in Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Wayne State at a Glance - Employee Quick Facts". January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Wayne State at a Glance - Enrollment Headcount Quick Facts". January 28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "IPEDS - Wayne State University".
- ^ "Identity Guidelines – Wayne State University". Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Wayne State OIRA (February 8, 2021). "Quick Facts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 4, 2022.
- ^ Corridor, University Research. "Home". University Research Corridor. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. News Best Colleges: Wayne State University". Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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