Class of ’24: Law grad continues family legacy — after a detour

Each year, University of Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department profiles members of the graduating classes. Students chosen were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the life of the University. Click here for more information about 2024 commencement exercises. Being a lawyer is in Kevin Lynch’s blood. His father, …

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

University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) graduate programs are once again ranked among the top in the nation in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges edition. This is the fifth consecutive year Detroit Mercy graduate programs have ranked among the nation’s best. This year, the College of Business Administration’s (CBA) MBA …

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: Law grad leaves corporate role to follow his dream

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. Even after rising to a …

Get to know: Faye Alexander Nelson ’75, ’81, working hard for the city she loves

In 2003, Faye Alexander Nelson ’75, ’81 became the inaugural president and CEO of Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.   Most people she talked to about the post told her it was a mistake, and that the project was a fool’s errand. No one wanted to visit downtown Detroit at the time and …

Class of ’22 Alumni spirit honorees: Patricia D. Kennedy-Scott ’78 — visionary healthcare leader

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 …