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Wayne State University
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Former names | List
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| Motto | "Industry, Intelligence, Integrity" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1868 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $507 million (2023) |
| President | Kimberly Andrews Espy |
| Provost | Laurie Lauzon Clabo |
Academic staff | 2,320 |
Administrative staff | 5,348 |
| Students | 23,964 (2024) |
| Undergraduates | 16,173 (2024) |
| Postgraduates | 7,791 (2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Large city[1], 203 acres (0.82 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The South End |
| Colors | Green and gold[2] |
| Nickname | Warriors |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | "W" the Warrior |
| Website | wayne |
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Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-largest university with nearly 24,000 graduate and undergraduate students.[3] Wayne State University, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, compose the University Research Corridor of Michigan.[4] Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[5]
Wayne State's main campus comprises 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings.[6] 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).
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