University of Detroit Mercy opened a theatre on its McNichols Campus Monday, Sept. 29, that it hopes will become a venue not just for the school’s Department of Performing Arts, but for artists and community members across Detroit who need a place to come together. “We’re thrilled to bring live …
University of Detroit Mercy has improved its national ranking in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 survey of best universities in the country. This year, UDM ranked No. 36, seven places higher than last year. “There is so much great work being done every single day, year in and year out …
For the seventh consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 Best Colleges edition. The University is ranked No. 183 in the National Universities category, rising from No. 189 in the 2025 rankings. …
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 …
The first-ever Night with the Titans brought together more than 250 supporters of University Detroit Mercy and raised more than $110,000 for the University’s athletics programs. The Sept. 2 event, held at the downtown Cambria Hotel, owned by Detroit Mercy alumnus and Board of Trustee member Christopher Kouza ’02, featured …
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’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000 grant to assist mobility companies in Michigan with their internship programs. Awarded by the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation and MichAuto, the grant is designed to develop future workforce by creating more internship opportunities and providing students the …
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 …
In early 2023, Detroit Mercy was informed by the lawyer for the estate of Bernard Lucci ’64 that the University was the recipient of a bequest from their client’s will. “We knew that the gift was coming,” said Barbara Milbauer ’66, of the Office of Planned Giving. “What we didn’t …
During the first few months of his presidency, Donald B. Taylor met with employees to hear their thoughts on how to move University of Detroit Mercy forward. A common theme emerged from these listening sessions: Employees had exciting ideas, but they had gone unvoiced due to concerns over funding or …
