Wright State in the News

WYSO Public Radio: Wright State researchers make progress toward treatment for deadly pregnancy complication

Research at Wright State University has made progress towards a treatment for preeclampsia. The serious blood pressure condition — which can occur during pregnancy or after giving birth — is estimated to cause more than 500,000 fetal deaths and 70,000 … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State’s ‘primary care on wheels’ initiative coming to Dayton in 2025

One of the region’s largest universities will set in motion a new care model for those battling substance abuse disorders. The project will also provide training opportunities for the university’s medical and behavioral health students. The Wright State University Boonshoft … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State enters agreement with WPAFB for campus access, deeper collaboration

A local university has expanded upon a previously signed agreement which will allow Air Force personnel to access its campus. The agreement will provide an effective collaboration between both entities that will further strengthen the partnership. Thanks to an expanded … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State set to open new Career Hub in Student Union

A new hub for collegiate students looking for professional guidance is set to open in the new year. This will advance its motto of “we begin with the end in mind.” Wright State University will soon debut its new Career Hub … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News’ Tom Archdeacon: The Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic was ‘more than a basketball game’

It wasn’t Brandon Noel’s forceful dunks or even Alex Huibregtse’s three-pointer and after three-pointer after three-pointer — six in all — that brought the entire Nutter Center crowd of nearly 10,000 to its feet, it was the actions of three … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State to celebrate 1,100 students graduating this weekend

Nearly 1,100 students will graduate from Wright State University this Friday and Saturday. The autumn commencement will take place in the Wright State Nutter Center with graduate students at 7 p.m. Friday and undergraduates at 10 a.m. Saturday. The summer … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State, Premier Health appoint Florida doctor to dual leadership role

As part of Wright State University and Premier Health’s ongoing partnership, the two organizations appointed a Florida doctor and professor to a new dual position through the academic medical center both are developing. Dr. Raj Mitra has been named dean … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State, Premier Health hire doctor for dual leadership role

A regional physician has been appointed to the first-ever dual leadership role between Wright State University and Premier Health. Dr. Raj Mitra has been named dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and chief academic officer at Premier Health. … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State’s women-led leadership marks an anomaly in higher education

Wright State University remains an anomaly. In addition to its cutting-edge programs, the university also showcases a unique leadership structure: with women in place. In recent years, the gender gap in college enrollment has been widening, with women in the … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State students prepare for take-off

Wright State University serves as an anchor institution to Ohio’s largest single-site employer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), growing an alliance that provides students with opportunities to train and learn in the defense field before graduating. In June, Wright State … Continue reading