The University of Detroit Mercy Student Union was built in 1955, expanded in 1970, and this time-lapse video shows the major renovation and expansion begun in November 2020 and completed in August 2022.
Detroit Mercy’s Wellness Center is set to host weekly events throughout the month of September to promote wellness and the well-being of the community!
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) and University of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Performing Arts is pleased to announce its 2022-23 season entitled “Believe,” featuring three mainstage works to be performed at The Marlene Boll Theatre.
Should you find yourself in a situation where you are attempting to log into one of Detroit Mercy’s authenticated services, but are unable to do so because you may not have Wi-Fi available, Detroit Mercy’s authentication provider offers a solution to use with some prior planning.
A memorial service honoring Dr. Maia Platt will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 5-6 p.m. in the College of Health Professions Building, Room …
University of Detroit Mercy will hold a Grand Opening & Blessing of the institution’s new Student Union on Monday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. This event takes place at the McNichols Campus, located in Northwest Detroit. Community members and the media are invited to this special event.
The College of Business Administration’s Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME Center) will host Mike Darrow, president of TrueCar, for a presentation Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:40 p.m. in Life Science 113 on the McNichols Campus.
The McNichols Campus bookstore, located in the lower level of the Student Union, will have extended hours during the first and second week of classes.
Calling all first-year, second-year or transfer students for a weekend retreat with University Ministry! The New Beginnings Retreat runs from 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 through 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Proud Lake Recreation Lodge.
If you recently moved your office into the Student Union and need to update your room number on the Detroit Mercy website, please submit a web request with MarCom.
If you have not already done so, the University encourages you to register for the Emergency Alert system. Be amongst the first to know of emergency alerts by registering your preferred devices.
The tradition continues as University of Detroit Mercy plans to celebrate Homecoming, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1. The annual gathering is open to students, alumni, friends, family, faculty, staff and the community.
Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications has added the new mask policy signs to www.udmercy.edu/coronavirus/downloads for those of you who want to print them out for your own building or office.
All Detroit Mercy students are welcome to audition for the next Detroit Mercy Theatre Company production, Airness.
Detroit Mercy’s TRIO Student Support Services recently hosted its conference and recognition banquet in the ballroom of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.
As we enter this third academic year living with a pandemic, the University continues to adapt and revise our policies based on the latest research, …
The Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit has set dates for its annual conference, covering two days, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15. The theme for 2022 is “Earth is our Mentor, Measures and Model.”
A group of freshmen were featured Wednesday morning by WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit when they volunteered at Auntie Na’s Village, a community outreach house near the University’s McNichols Campus.
Have you recently moved to another building on campus? Want to freshen up your biography? The Office of Marketing & Communications reminds University employees that …
University Ministry is hosting Mass on the Grass Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. on the McNichols Campus.
Detroit Mercy community, if you have not yet had the chance to meet President Donald Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, here’s a chance to share ice cream with them!
In his first 50 days as Detroit Mercy’s president, Donald Taylor is quickly shaping his vision for the institution.
“I intend to be here to help work with the institution to go from really good to really great,” Taylor said.
Richard Dolinski ’61, ’63, ’66 used his University of Detroit degrees to springboard a 32-year career at Dow Chemical. With the company, he held prestigious positions such as president of Dow Automotive and corporate vice president.
University of Detroit Mercy Professor Juan Carlos Flores is the recipient of a $295,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create the first critical edition of writings by 13th Century philosopher Henry of Ghent.
Businesses on the corridors just a few blocks away from the McNichols Campus of the University of Detroit Mercy are thriving.
Campus community, Detroit Mercy Live is a web portal to find student organizations and University events throughout the school year.
University of Detroit Mercy’s 2022-23 academic year officially began Tuesday with the annual President’s Convocation on the McNichols Campus.
Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications would like to remind everyone of this message sent last February. The need to make documents accessible is critical: Dear …
Take a look at the full summer hours for dining services across Detroit Mercy campuses.
In edition to late summer and fall Titan athletic events and practices on Titan Field, the University of Detroit Mercy will also be the home to Loyola High School football this fall, giving the school a ‘home’ in the city for the first time in several years.
Employees from all of Detroit Mercy’s campuses are invited to attend the annual President’s Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the Student Fitness Center on …
Sr. Solanus Payne (Mary Margaret Payne), Detroit Mercy’s Class of 2019 Valedictorian, recently took her first vows with Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. Sr. Solanus’ first assignment, in January 2023, will be in Drogheda, Ireland.
Detroit Mercy faculty are needed to participate in a skit on college classroom etiquette, which will be performed during the Prologues, Transitions and Viewpoints (PTV) orientation program Aug. 24-25.
Detroit Mercy’s Institute for Leadership and Service invites all faculty and staff to join incoming first-year students for the annual half-day of service during the …
University community, registration is open for the annual Fall Colleague Development Days on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. The programming takes place Aug. 17-18, with both in-person and virtual sessions covering a variety of topics.
Jesuit Fathers Xavier Jeyaraj and Ted Penton will offer two brief panel presentations on Jesuit efforts in social justice and ecology from a global and …
University of Detroit Mercy hosted alumni and friends as the PGA Tour returned to Detroit for the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic July 28-31.
The Scholarship and Financial Aid Office on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus has moved from the ground level of the Fisher Administration Center to the first floor of the Student Union, right off of the Fountain Lounge.
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Academic Affairs recently announced that faculty at the McNichols Campus, School of Dentistry, and School of Law will be promoted or granted tenure, effective fall 2022 term.
A video recording of the virtual discussion on “Climate Destruction,” sponsored by the Catholic Studies program on July 14 is now available to watch on the Detroit Mercy YouTube channel.
Detroit Mercy will once again host alumni and friends at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 28-31 at Detroit Golf Club. Several player commitments have been announced including U.S. Open runner-up Will Zalatoris, defending champion Cam Davis, former World No. 1s Justin Rose and Jason Day, and PGA Tour winners such as Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler and Kevin Kisner.
A beloved figure at the University, Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., was recently profiled by Detroit Catholic for his longevity and impact on students and business ethics. Cavanagh, the Charles T. Fisher III Chair of Business Ethics, has been a staple at the University for more than four decades.
Registration is now open for the 2022 Titan Golf Outing, which is set for Friday, Aug. 5 with a 9 a.m. start. Detroit Mercy alumni, …
A report on lunar habitat architecture produced by University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering & Science graduates recently earned top recognition at the International Council on Systems Engineering’s (INCOSE) 32nd annual international symposium.
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that curtails government action on climate change, the Catholic Studies Program of University of Detroit Mercy will host a dialogue bringing the religious and moral case for addressing climate change.
Rev. Deidric Tupper, pastor of New Faith Temple Church of God in Christ and CEO of the New Faith Temple Community Development Corp., alongside his wife Natasha Tupper, founder of The Polished Institute, have dedicated their lives to the service of others.
A Detroit Mercy Theatre Company production of Sophocle’s Antigone has been honored at the 2022 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s national competition. It is the first Detroit Mercy show since 1978 to receive such recognition.
The Donald Taylor era at Detroit Mercy began on Friday, July 1, as the University’s new president received his ID card, moved into his new office in the Student Union and continued to meet new colleagues.
Learn more about Taylor’s vision for the University in an article that was featured in the Spring 2022 edition of Spiritus magazine.
For more than six years, Nour Lyon and her husband have been distributing care packs with useful items to members of the unhoused community.
“I always felt helpless walking by homeless people in Detroit or driving around and I thought, ‘what can I have ready to go to give them?’” Lyon ’12, an assistant professor in the Physician Assistant Program, said. “I didn’t always have cash on me, and I thought that this would be something good and beneficial to give them.”
The Spring 2022 edition of Spiritus is now available online!
