Wayne State University

Wayne State University
Former names	Detroit Medical College; (1868–1933); Detroit Normal Training School for Teachers; (1881–1920); Detroit Teachers College; (1920–1924); College of the City of Detroit; (1924–1933); Detroit Junior College; (1917–1933); Detroit City Law School; (1927–1933); Wayne University; (1933–1956);
Motto	"Industry, Intelligence, Integrity"
Type	Public research university
Established	1868
Accreditation	HLC
Academic affiliations	CONAHEC; CUMU; GCU; ORAU; URA; URC; USU;
Endowment	$519.92 million (2021)
President	Kimberly Andrews Espy
Provost	Laurie Lauzon Clabo (acting)
Academic staff	2,312
Administrative staff	4,512
Students	24,931 (2021)
Undergraduates	16,851 (2021)
Postgraduates	8,080 (2021)
Location	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Campus	Large city, 203 acres (0.82 km2)
Other campuses	Clinton Township; Jackson; Warren; Ningbo;
Newspaper	The South End
Colors	Green and gold;
Nickname	Warriors
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – GLIAC; CCFC;
Mascot	"W" the Warrior
Website	www.wayne.edu

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. Wayne State University, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, compose the University Research Corridor of Michigan. Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Wayne State's main campus comprises 203 acres linking more than 100 education and research buildings. 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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