Wright State Headlines
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Oct 20
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business to launch Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business will launch the Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, made possible by a gift from the Sandler family to support student entrepreneurs and strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. Continue reading
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Wright State experts share economic cost of behavioral health challenges on WYSO
WYSO Public Radio featured Wright State research on the significant economic impact of untreated mental illness in the greater Dayton region. The interviews highlighted findings from the Economic Impact of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region study, published by … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Scene75 founder funds new entrepreneurship hub at Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business
A gift from a Dayton entrepreneur and his family is set to launch a chapter of innovation at one of the region’s largest universities: an entrepreneurship incubator built to launch the school’s next wave of student startups. Wright State University’s … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
Yellow Springs News: Wright State biologist shares the remarkable story behind Ohio’s legendary Logan Elm
Don Cipollini, professor of biological sciences, shared the history of one of Ohio’s most storied trees — the Logan Elm — in a guest column in the Yellow Springs News. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State political scientist provides context for surge in competitive school board races
Lee Hannah, Ph.D., professor of political science at Wright State University, talked to the Dayton Daily News about an increase in competitive races for area boards of education in the Nov. 4 election. Hannah theorizes that the surge of interest … Continue reading
Wright State research draws attention to behavioral health’s economic impact
Local media spotlight a new Wright State study finding that untreated mental illness costs the greater Dayton region nearly $30 billion a year. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State’s enrollment continued to tick upward this year
Despite experiencing a decline in international students, Wright State University’s enrollment continued to tick upward this year, following the last two years of increased enrollment overall. Wright State officials announced this fall’s headcount was 11,924 students across both the Lake … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Untreated mental illness drains billions from Dayton’s workforce, economy
A new study published by Wright State University, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association and workplace mental health engagement firm One Morning has revealed the price of untreated mental illness in Dayton’s workforce. Titled “The economic impact of behavioral health … Continue reading
Wright State’s undergrad computer science and engineering programs ranked among top in Ohio by U.S. News
Wright State University’s undergraduate computer science and engineering programs are ranked No. 3 among Ohio’s public universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
Undergraduate enrollment rises nearly 5% at Wright State University
Undergraduate enrollment at Wright State rose to 7,963 students this fall, driving the university’s third consecutive year of overall enrollment growth to a total of 11,924 students. Continue reading
