Last weekend was one to remember for more than 25 former student-athletes and coaches as six individuals and one team joined the legendary ranks of all-time greats in the University of Detroit Mercy Athletic Hall of Fame. The official induction ceremony was Saturday, Jan. 28, at the University Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. …
Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of the most original and perceptive black voices today. He is a journalist, educator and last year he won a National Book Award for “Between the World and Me,” his thoughtful and thought-provoking take on race in America. He will share his perspective on race relations at a …
The 1976-77 Titans Men’s Basketball Team is among the best athletic team the University has had in any sport and on Feb. 10, most of the team will reunite to be honored on the 40th anniversary of their historic season. Then head Coach Dick Vitale, in what was his fourth …
Public safety experts will discuss local safety issues in the third installment of the speaker series, Speakeasy, set for 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. The event is open to everyone. Presenters will include public safety experts from Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, community patrol supervisors, police officers from Detroit’s 12th Precinct …
It’s part of University of Detroit Mercy’s mission to be a part of the community we live in. The athletic department takes this seriously and sets a high standard—all teams give back in some way. This winter, the men’s and women’s tennis teams have been giving a helping hand to …
If you still live near University of Detroit Mercy—and our statistics show that 57 percent of our graduates do—you might want to spruce up your guest room. If you’ve moved away, you might want to pack your bags. The New York Times has included Detroit on its list of “52 Places …
The Jesuits take center stage this weekend as Martin Scorcese’s long-awaited “Silence” opens in wide release around the country. The film is an adaptation of a 1969 novel of the same name by Japanese writer Shusaku Endo. It tells the story of a 17th-Century Jesuit who travels to Japan—where Christianity is outlawed—to find …
Alumni and friends of St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla., celebrated the career of the longest-serving faculty member of the university, J. Richard Raleigh. Raleigh ’62, ’64 is a graduate of Detroit Mercy and has taught English and humanities at the private Catholic school since 1966 when it was …
Here’s a fun fact for the Jesuit educated: Ten percent of the 115th U.S. Congress that was sworn in last week, are graduates of Jesuit colleges and universities. Of the 56 Jesuit institution alumni, two are from University of Detroit Mercy. Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters ’84, who represents Michigan, is one of …
Congratulations to alumna Kathleen Walker ’08, ReBUILDetroit student success coordinator, who received Detroit Mercy’s 2016 Commitment to Excellence Award for an administrator for her dedication to student success. The award, given each December, recognizes outstanding staff and administrators who provide excellent service, promote Detroit Mercy’s mission and go beyond the expectations …
