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WDET Interview with President M. Roy Wilson- 2017 Baroudeur to Benefit Homeless Students

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...