It didn’t take Jim Harrington long to get to work helping others after graduating from University of Detroit’s School of Law in 1973. In fact, he started what would become his life’s work just 36 hours later in rural Texas. “I absolutely knew what I wanted to do,” Harrington said. …
University of Detroit Mercy recently announced a set of refreshed core values created through a collaborative effort involving students, faculty, staff and alumni. Using language that is easy to understand, the newly articulated values will guide the University’s mission and future. The launch and dissemination of these core values come …
A $2.22-million gift from Detroit Mercy alumnus Jonathan D. Rose will help the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law launch a fully online juris doctor degree in fall 2026. The Online J.D. Program (OJD) will be the first in Michigan and just the 21st in the nation. Applications for …
For more than 40 years and in many ways, Mike Whitty ’64 and his wife Gail ’85 have supported University of Detroit Mercy. “I don’t even know when we started,” Mike said. “We just always felt it was the right thing to do.” Their gifts over the years have helped …
University of Detroit Mercy has named the recipients of this year’s Spirit of Detroit Mercy alumni awards. “These seven alumni are exactly the kind of people Detroit Mercy strives to create,” said University President Donald B. Taylor, who chose the honorees. “They have made a difference in their field and …
Detroit Mercy Law recently unveiled portraits of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and Venerable Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy. The Most Rev. Robert J. Fisher ’83, auxiliary bishop of Detroit, blessed the portraits and several members of the Sisters of Mercy and …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors an alumnus from each of its seven schools or colleges for the way they have excelled in their professions and demonstrated leadership and service to the larger community. Detroit Mercy is proud to announce its Class of 2023 recipients of the Spirit of …
