University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) recently named nine leaders in healthcare, education, business, technology, architecture and mission work to its Board of Trustees, the University’s governing body. “These new members — many of whom are alumni — bring years of leadership experience to Detroit Mercy and will help move the …
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 …
UDM’s longtime professor of Biology Fr. R. Gerard Albright, S.J., died Sept. 22 at the Colombiere Jesuit Community in Clarkston, Mich. He was 97 and had been with the University for more than 60 years. “In the course of this year, the Detroit Jesuit Community now mourns the death of …
University of Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a fifth year in a row, earning a No. 185 rank in the National Universities category of the publication’s “Best Colleges” 2024 edition. Thirteen other Michigan universities earned a place in this year’s National University category. Detroit Mercy ranks fourth in the state and is the …
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranks University of Detroit Mercy among the top institutions of higher education in the United States for 2024, according to results released Sept. 6. This year, UDM was ranked No. 52, making it: Michigan’s second highest-ranking university on the list. Fourth among Catholic institutions, behind …
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 …
In the early 1960s, University of Detroit realized it was past time to centralize all administrative offices into one space. At the time, they were spread among seven separate buildings on the McNichols Campus. The Fisher family of General Motors fame — Charles Sr., Alfred J. Sr., Edward F. and …
“The world needs Titans now more than ever.” This was one of the mantras delivered by President Donald B. Taylor during his inauguration address March 24 at Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus. In his address to the University, Taylor discussed his vision for Detroit Mercy, what he’s learned in his nine …
Throughout the school year, Pat Higo fields calls for photos and other materials as an archives and special collections librarian at University of Detroit Mercy. But there’s a specific collection Higo receives more requests for than any other and it’s been part of the University’s legacy for decades. “At least …
On Nov. 8, the University lost one of its most cherished Jesuits, Fr. Gerald “Jerry” F. Cavanagh, S.J. He was 91. Fr. Cavanagh was a welcoming and friendly face on the McNichols Campus for 42 years. He welcomed students, staff and faculty alike with an open ear, a 100-watt smile …
