Investiture of Richard A. Bierschbach as the 14th President of Wayne State University – Detroit, Michigan
Wayne State University formally installed Richard A. Bierschbach as its 14th president on October 14, 2026. The Board of Governors unanimously elected him on February 26, 2026. The ceremony highlighted Bierschbach’s academic and administrative background, including his service as dean of Wayne Law since 2017, his legal scholarship, and his reputation for building consensus, communicating candidly, and working across political