Supporting the pillars of our mission

The three pillars of our mission students, faculty and research, and community aim to make Wayne State a preeminent public urban research university. We are a university of opportunity and excellence, a leader in research, a home of diversity and collaboration, and a source of local impact and global influence.

Students

Inspire our students to be curious and passionate by supporting their education.

Faculty and research

Support our faculty as they discover new approaches, solutions and areas of inquiry through multidisciplinary, translational and applied research.

Community

Engage our community through impactful partnerships, enriching the culture and economy of Detroit and beyond.