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

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro 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

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Bre'Anna Tinsley 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?

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey 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

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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 shoes DL Holmes would have his track team running in.
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The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Tia Graham 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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The Metro: Labor professor says Trump tariffs’ impact on autoworkers ‘will be very painful’ to watch

The Metro, Sam Corey April 16, 2025

What will Michigan’s economy look like one year from now? How about just six months? Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever...

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"Rethinking Chronic Absenteeism: Why Schools Can't Solve It Alone" by Jeremy Singer and Sarah Lenhoff.
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The Metro: New book reexamines chronic absenteeism and potential solutions

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Last school year, the number of Michigan students who missed more...

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