Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson speaks with Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson about Wayne State's annual cycling event and how it helps WSU students in need. To listen to the full interview, please visit WDET's website. The 2017 Baroudeur , Wayne State University’s third annual urban cycling event, will be held on Saturday, August 19th. The Baroudeur is a fun, noncompetitive event that gives riders of all abilities an opportunity to explore the Motor City while helping economically disadvantaged students pursue higher education. Proceeds from the ride directly benefit WSU scholarships and the university’s Helping Individuals Go Higher Program (HIGH) which supports students in unstable housing situations. “(HIGH) started off to help homeless students, but the need is much greater than students that are homeless,” says Wilson. There are some students at Wayne State th...
Wayne State University's First Lady, Jacqueline Wilson, established the HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program to ensure that students do not have to choose between financing basic necessities and earning a degree. The Program provides resources for students-in-need, such as housing support, textbook and other school suppliers, clothing, transportation, and child-care assistance.