Get to know: Christa ’12, ’14 and Zach ’10 Funk, working for a better world 

Individually, Christa and Zach Funk are pretty impressive. But together, this couple is a force, shaping lives and the city of Detroit each in different ways.  Christa ’12, ’14 is the executive director of Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS), a program that prepares students who might have thought a …

$3.79-million federal grant will help UDM help nonprofits

University of Detroit Mercy won a $3.79-million award from the Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Program’s (SCEP) Renew America’s Nonprofits grant program to support energy efficiency in the country’s nonprofit sector. This program will enlist scores of UDM students and faculty to help 13 nonprofits in …

See you at Homecoming!

Students, alumni, employees and their friends are all invited to join the festivities at the University’s Homecoming scheduled for Sept. 29-30 at Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. Two days of events — from games and tours to informational sessions to a battle of high school marching bands — are planned and …

Class of ’23: Graduate looks to redesign the future

To mark the graduation of the Class of 2023, Marketing & Communications is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the University and their potential to make a difference after graduation. Click here for more information about 2023 commencement exercises. Though laser focused on architecture, …

Get to know: Michael Ford ’06, creating a new way to look at architecture

Michael Ford ’06 grew up surrounded by music. His childhood home was located above a church-sponsored activity center on a block where everyone knew each other’s names. The church would host everything from wedding receptions to kiddie disco nights, constantly filling the lower floor of the building with music. Ford’s …

Class of ’22 Alumni Spirit honorees: Craig Wilkins ’85 — visionary architect

Each year, University of Detroit Mercy chooses an alumnus from each of its Colleges or Schools to honor as someone who has excelled in his or her profession, demonstrated outstanding leadership in work and devoted himself or herself in service to the larger community. Award recipients reflect the University’s mission …

Class of 2022: Architecture grad follows a dream to build a better world 

To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, we are profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the University and their potential to make a difference after graduation.   Joseph Silveira has always been interested in what makes buildings special; in fact, it’s …