Class of ’22: Engineering grad overcomes challenges, learns lifetime lessons

To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, 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. For more information about 2022 commencement exercises, please click here. Mohammed Harhara was a senior …

Class of ’22: Twin sisters find purpose in helping others 

To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department 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. For more information about 2022 commencement exercises, please click …

Women and sports, Part 1: Student-athletes share their feelings on sports

To honor Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Marketing & Communications spoke to Titan student-athletes and coaches about their experiences in sports, which Title IX made possible. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of that landmark legislation. “As Congress debated the passage of the …

Graduate programs earn high national rankings from U.S. News & World Report

University of Detroit Mercy graduate programs in Health Professions, Nursing, Engineering, Business, Clinical Psychology and Law have once again been ranked among the top national universities in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Colleges’ edition. This is the third year in a row Detroit Mercy graduate programs have …

Get to know: Michael Okoroafor ’82, leading the way in sustainability

After more than 30 years as an educator, scientist, packaging expert and leader, Michael Okoroafor ’82 says his new position is the pinnacle of his career. As the first chief sustainability officer at McCormick & Company, Okoroafor is now tasked with executing the company’s sustainability efforts worldwide. “McCormick’s commitment to …