University of Detroit Mercy has been working for years to revitalize the neighborhood around the McNichols Campus, and it seems the idea is catching on. First, Detroit Mercy pushed for the installation of medians on Livernois, creating a safer and more attractive boulevard from The Lodge to Eight Mile. The …
Nearly 300 alumni and friends gathered Feb. 24 on the McNichols Campus for an annual Titan tradition: Detroit Mercy’s Alumni Chili Cook-off. Taste buds were sent into overdrive with pots of delicious chili created by teams of the University’s colleges, schools, and the Titan Club. After an afternoon of games …
This past Tuesday was the annual Day of Giving at University of Detroit Mercy. It’s a day during which we educate students about the importance of alumni engagement and the role alumni play in advancing the University. It is our hope that they will learn about the many helpful ways …
For a few years, the Detroit Mercy-sponsored Live6 organization has been working with residents and businesses surrounding the McNichols Campus, and now a developer is doing the same work just down the road. 7.Liv is the name of an $8.3-million apartment and retail project at Seven Mile and Livernois; the …
It’s official! University of Detroit Mercy defeated Oakland University in the 2018 Donor Challenge. The final tally: Detroit Mercy 697 donors, Oakland 683. Detroit Mercy was officially announced as the winner during the Titans vs. OU Men’s Basketball Game, Feb. 9, at Oakland University. Oakland’s Grizz the Bear wore our …
Once again, we have taken on Oakland University for the Detroit Mercy vs. OU Donor Challenge, which starts today and runs through Friday. The winner will be the school with gifts from the most donors and will be announced during the Detroit Mercy/Oakland University men’s basketball game on Feb. 9. …
Last week, in honor of Mercy Week, we asked readers to send us reflections on what Mercy means to them. We were supporting the efforts of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, one of the founders of the University whose values color everything Detroit Mercy does. It is part of a …
Sunday, Sept. 24, is Mercy Day, a celebration of the day in 1827 when Catherine McAuley opened her first House of Mercy, offering aid to those in need. The house remains a symbol of her legacy of mercy, 190 years later. McAuley was a Catholic laywoman of great means and …
Public safety experts will discuss local safety issues in the third installment of the speaker series, Speakeasy, set for 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. The event is open to everyone. Presenters will include public safety experts from Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, community patrol supervisors, police officers from Detroit’s 12th Precinct …
If you still live near University of Detroit Mercy—and our statistics show that 57 percent of our graduates do—you might want to spruce up your guest room. If you’ve moved away, you might want to pack your bags. The New York Times has included Detroit on its list of “52 Places …
