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, …

Class of ’24: Helping create a healthier community is her goal

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.  Afsana Uddin has been attending classes at University of Detroit Mercy since 2012. “I’ve grown up here,” …

Class of ’24: Dental grad says faith, ‘random angels’ led the way

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. Maria Latorre Sanchez came to Detroit to follow her dream of …

UDM hosts U.S. Sen. Peters and national cyber director to discuss cybersecurity

U.S. Senator Gary Peters ’84, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., visited Detroit Mercy Monday to discuss the importance of preparing and recruiting a strong cybersecurity workforce. Peters, who earned an MBA from Detroit Mercy, and Coker visited UDMs Vehicle …

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 …

University of Detroit Mercy hires Mark Montgomery to lead Titans men’s basketball

University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) has hired Mark Montgomery as the program’s 23rd head coach in school history. Montgomery is a former assistant coach of UDM’s and Michigan State University’s men’s basketball team. Montgomery was chosen from a pool of more than 100 national candidates. The search process was conducted by …

CHP welcomes its new dean

The College of Health Professions has a new dean. Ahmed Radwan began his tenure March 1.  Radwan joined the University from Utica University (New York) where he was a professor of physical therapy and dean for Health Professions and Education. Prior to that he served as an associate dean at …

Get to know: Christa ’12, ’14 and Zach ’10 Funk, working for a better world 

Individually, Christa and Zach Funk are pretty impressive. But together, this couple is a force, shaping lives and the city of Detroit each in different ways.  Christa ’12, ’14 is the executive director of Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS), a program that prepares students who might have thought a …