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The Metro: Student success program hosting jazz and poetry fundraiser

Cary Junior II, The Metro August 11, 2025

A Wayne State success program is providing an evening of jazz an poetry to raise money.The Crockett-Lumumba Scholars provides assistance...

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Wayne State to offer women’s soccer in 2026

Pat Batcheller July 24, 2025

Wayne State University will field a women's soccer team in the fall of 2026. It will be the school's first...

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The Metro: WSU grad student supporting Detroit’s homeless with interactive resource map

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Nadia Ziyad July 9, 2025

Detroit’s homeless population is growing. A one-night count conducted last year by the city of Detroit and two local nonprofits...

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The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project set out to create a more complex narrative of Black history in the United States.
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DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Sascha Raiyn June 28, 2025

In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...

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The Metro: Wayne State genealogy workshop offers tips for tracing lineage of Black Americans

The Metro, Bre'Anna Tinsley, Nadia Ziyad June 24, 2025

Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its...

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Iranian-American scholar and journalist Fariba Pajooh.
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The Metro: WSU scholar formerly imprisoned by Iranian authorities reacts to Middle East conflict

The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 24, 2025

The night skies over Tehran have been flashing with fire since Israeli jets began piercing Iranian airspace. They have been...

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Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025.
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The Metro: What role will the US play in Israel’s conflict with Iran?

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad June 18, 2025

On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms,...

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The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad June 18, 2025

Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...

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Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy speaks with WDET's Russ McNamara at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro: University leaders discuss impacts of federal budget cuts at Mackinac Policy Conference

The Metro, Russ McNamara, Sam Corey June 5, 2025

A number of universities are worried about funding cuts that are coming from the Trump administration. That includes those in...

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Students enrolled in the Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp will have opportunities to explore various creative pathways, including beat making, songwriting, dance, theatre, instrumentation and more.
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The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham June 4, 2025

Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...

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The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad June 3, 2025

D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...

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The Metro: Detroit public schools have higher than average teacher retention rates, report finds

Cary Junior II, The Metro April 28, 2025

Good teachers can be hard to find and even harder to keep, especially in districts with limited funding and high...

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