Regular readers of this blog may remember Rebecca “Bucky” Willis ’12 from this story. Now, Willis is the subject of an article by Model D – Detroit, which calls itself Detroit’s Online Magazine. The article focuses on Willis’ nonprofit Bleeding Heart Design (b.h.d.), and the work she is doing in …
Tomorrow, Detroit Mercy launches Clash of the Titans, a new giving competition to help support the University’s NCAA Division I athletic teams. This special fundraiser runs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 5. The idea behind the event is to increase financial support for teams from alumni and friends, and create …
Last night, Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., announced the official launch of The Campaign for University of Detroit Mercy, a $100-million fundraising effort that will support student scholarships, academic programs, faculty research and state-of-the-art facilities. According to Garibaldi, this campaign represents a significant milestone in the history of the University. …
Three women earning their Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing received tuition help thanks to a generous grant from the Metro Health Foundation. The students, all members of the Class of 2019, were chosen by the faculty at the McAuley School of Nursing to receive $4,000. They are: Cassandra Washington, …
Programming designed to help Detroit Mercy students develop leadership skills will be strengthened and expanded thanks to a generous gift from a pioneering graduate of the Class of 1943. Mary Gertrude Hindelang was one of the first female graduates of the Accounting program at University of Detroit, breaking new ground …
It continues to be an exciting time in the historic Fitzgerald Neighborhood surrounding the McNichols Campus as the groundbreaking for two new community assets, the Neighborhood Homebase and Ella Fitzgerald Park, was held Tuesday afternoon. The HomeBase, located on McNichols Road, will house the Live6 Alliance, the Detroit Collaborative Design …
As of next week, Detroit Mercy alumni will have a new way to stay in touch with the University. Forever Titans is the new, improved Alumni Relations site and will be the new way we will reach you and you will interact with the University. The new website will offer …
Counseling students at University of Detroit Mercy will soon have new opportunities to learn and work in medically underserved communities, thanks to a nearly $1 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The four-year grant, which …
The American Dental Association is dentistry’s most important organization and the ADA News is its biggest publication. The most recent issue features an article on a 95-year-old alumnus of Detroit Mercy’s School of Dentistry. Robert Kasper, D.D.S. ’54 was featured in advance of Nov. 11’s Veterans Day because he flew …
Recent corporate gifts and charitable grants totaling $20,800 will support curriculum, outreach and other programming needs at University of Detroit Mercy. “Awards like these demonstrate substantial support of University programming from corporations and foundations,” said Yvonne Lindstrom, director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. “These grants are partnerships between the University …
