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Kimberly Andrews Espy becomes 13th president of Wayne State University

Vice Chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors Bryan C. Barnhill II, left, and Chair Shirley Staccato place the Wayne State Presidential Medallion onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
Vice Chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors Bryan C. Barnhill II, left, and Chair Shirley Staccato place the Wayne State Presidential Medallion onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, center, chats with Dr. David Rosenberg, the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, left, and Provost Dr. Laurie Clabo, before Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, center, chats with Dr. David Rosenberg, the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, left, and Provost Dr. Laurie Clabo, before Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
The processional makes it way through Prentis Court at the Detroit Institute of the Arts before the start of an investiture ceremony for Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University, March 18, 2024.
The processional makes it way through Prentis Court at the Detroit Institute of the Arts before the start of an investiture ceremony for Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
The processional makes it way through Prentis Court at the Detroit Institute of the Arts before the start of an investiture ceremony for Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University, March 18, 2024.
The processional makes it way through Prentis Court at the Detroit Institute of the Arts before the start of an investiture ceremony for Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
The audience stands for the national anthem before Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
The audience stands for the national anthem before Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Bryan C. Barnhill II prepares the Wayne State Presidential Medallion before it is place onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
Bryan C. Barnhill II prepares the Wayne State Presidential Medallion before it is place onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Paul Kaufmann, husband to Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, speaks about his wife before she was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Paul Kaufmann, husband to Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, speaks about his wife before she was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Vice Chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors Bryan C. Barnhill II, left, and Chair Shirley Staccato place the Wayne State Presidential Medallion onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
Vice Chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors Bryan C. Barnhill II, left, and Chair Shirley Staccato place the Wayne State Presidential Medallion onto Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, who was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024. The medallion holds the names of the current and past presidents of the university.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
The children and grandchildren of Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy are recognized after Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
The children and grandchildren of Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy are recognized after Espy was installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy gives a speech after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy receives applause after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy receives applause after being installed as the thirteenth president of Wayne State University during an investiture ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, in Detroit, March 18, 2024.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News