Founded in 1868, Wayne State University is a nationally recognized urban research institution offering more than 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to more than 27,000 students. Wayne State’s main campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres; its five satellite campuses offer higher education to students throughout Southeast Michigan.
Wayne State is dedicated to preparing students to excel by combining the academic excellence of a major research university with the practical experience of an institution that by its history, location and diversity represents a microcosm of the world we live in. Reflecting its location and the excellent international reputation of its graduate schools — particularly in the sciences — Wayne State boasts the most diverse student body among Michigan’s public universities.
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy will be the fourth case about Colorado antidiscrimination laws to wind up at the Supreme Court in 10 years.
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When the Supreme Court hears arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Colorado will defend antidiscrimination laws for the fourth time in 10 years.
President Donald Trump mimics an Iranian protester being shot while holding a news conference in the White House on April 6, 2026.
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In the early 20th century, Detroit’s Black medical professionals created a network of health care institutions in response to racial discrimination and exclusion.
Getting some training can help low-income people stretch their SNAP dollars and eat healthier diets.
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Every dollar spent on community health education through SNAP-ED saved an estimated $10.64 in Medicaid spending by the government before the program was shut down.
To get seniors online, the author provided them with computers and internet access.
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Seasonal allergies may seem like a minor, passing inconvenience. But pollen seasons can take a real toll on mental health.
Greater numbers of people are being exposed to horrific violence than in the past, in large part through the amplification on social media.
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As social media platforms make it easier for millions of people near and far to witness public violence, the harmful effects have far greater reach.
In writing he did before his most famous novels, Orwell focused primarily on other themes including work, poverty, anti-imperialism and democratic socialism.
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George Orwell, the author of two classic anti-totalitarian, pro-freedom novels from the 1940s, was a democratic socialist who opposed authoritarian leaders of the left and the right.
Nobody learns in an empty classroom.
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Detroit has one of the highest chronic absenteeism rates in the nation, which can have devastating effects on student success.
Getting involved when your kids are watching digital media can make it an educational experience, rather than just entertainment.
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No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died.
An African journalist films President Xi Jinping delivering an opening ceremony speech for the China-Africa forum in Beijing in September 2024.
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Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.
Many Americans are choosing not to engage with politics, instead sticking their heads in the sand to protect their mental health.
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Political polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics.
Transgender rights supporters and opponents rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024, as the Skrmetti case is being argued.
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The Supreme Court’s decision about a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans youth will determine how strongly the equal protection clause protects trans people.
Tiff Massey poses with a Cadillac to promote her exhibition about metalsmithing, jewelry and the city’s streets.
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A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.
Donald Trump hugs an American flag as he arrives at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 24, 2024, in Baltimore.
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George Orwell, who wrote about war, totalitarianism, nationalism and patriotism in the 1940s, would have had a lot to say about Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric.
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