Former Titan helps sports teams get unique look
Desmond Ferguson ’00 made his name on the basketball court, but is now helping sports teams across the world stand out with his company’s custom uniforms and sportswear.
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Marketing & Communications Senior Communications Officer Ricky Lindsay‘s article, Detroit Mercy brings computer science education to Detroit Public Schools, was featured in the April issue of …
Class of ’22: Architecture grad follows a dream to build a better world
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and …
Class of ’22: Twin sisters find purpose in helping others
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and …
Class of ’22: Phone calls lead to fulfilling experience for Cybersecurity grad
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Marketing & Communications is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their …
Detroit Mercy observes Black History Month with variety of events
February is Black History Month and Detroit Mercy is celebrating with a series of in-person and virtual programming on the McNichols Campus. Dorothy Stewart, associate …
Research by Detroit Mercy professor, student shows electrician need for BEV adoption
Research conducted by Detroit Mercy Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Alan Hoback and student Brendan Lubiarz has determined that there needs to be …
Take the Campus Climate Survey for a chance to win prizes
Detroit Mercy community, please remember to take a chance at winning VISA gift cards of up to $100 or a new iPad! Take the Campus …
Important MarCom reminder: Stay on brand, don’t use ‘UDM’
The Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) would like to remind the Detroit Mercy community about the importance of brand consistency with regard to marketing and …
Student veterans needed for University’s Veterans Day feature
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department is seeking student veterans to highlight in recognition of Veterans Day. To be featured, student veterans can submit a …
Detroit Mercy recognizes National Transfer Student Week with virtual sessions
Detroit Mercy is recognizing transfer students during National Transfer Student Week. To celebrate, the University is hosting three virtual sessions to provide information about the …
Norwegian student-athlete finds a home at Detroit Mercy
Before this year, Daniel Larsson had never been to Michigan. He had only visited the United States a couple times growing up. Yet Larsson was …
Detroit Mercy ranks among top U.S. Universities in Wall Street Journal’s/THE 2022 Times rankings
Detroit Mercy has once again ranked among the top universities nationwide in The Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) college rankings that …
MarCom seeks students to profile
Throughout the year, the Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) produces stories on Detroit Mercy students for the University’s website, social media channels and news media. …
Suicide awareness exhibit displayed on McNichols Campus
The powerful suicide awareness exhibit Send Silence Packing was displayed in Sacred Heart Square on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus Sept. 16. The exhibit was first …
Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate business programs achieve national rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings
Two undergraduate programs in Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration achieved national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2022 edition. The rankings …
Detroit Mercy ranks again among top U.S. universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings of Best Colleges
Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top 200 national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a third year in a row, earning a No. 187 rank in the National Universities category of …
Volunteer: Day of Service at Hamtramck Historical Museum, Sept. 25
This year’s annual Detroit Mercy Day of Service is a unique opportunity to dive into local history. Detroit Mercy alumni, employees and students will help …
McNichols Faculty Assembly releases annual report
The McNichols Faculty Assembly’s annual report and newsletter, The Plain Dealer, is now available online. The Plain Dealer contains highlights of the year’s work in …
Reminder: Have your facemask ready to show when entering campus
In an effort to speed up campus entry and follow important on-campus guidelines, Detroit Mercy would like to remind students, employees and visitors to have …
Grants aid University programming
University of Detroit Mercy has received $316,900 in grants recently to support University programming. Many are in support of Detroit Mercy Law’s Veterans Law Clinic, …
2020-21 Mission Micro Grant awards are in
The Mission Micro Grant Evaluation Committee and Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos have announced the 2020-21 Mission Micro Grant Awards. Now …
University announces a new campus expansion in Novi
University of Detroit Mercy has acquired a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Novi that allows the institution to expand graduate and health education programs, and provides …
Alumnus swings for the fences – changing lives with baseball
Justin Prinstein ’12 says he still finds it hard to believe the impact his International Stars Baseball Academy has had on underserved children over the …
Professor to work on motion planning of robots through Fulbright program
Several things have to fall into place for a professor to be chosen for a Fulbright Award, and it usually takes several applications. So, University …
Snapshots of a Pandemic
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but life goes on. Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Team is collecting stories of the many …
Detroit Mercy student talks about Class of 2020 in NYT
Detroit Mercy student and men’s soccer player Martin Lang, Jr. is featured in The New York Times on the uphill battle facing the Class of 2020: …
Seniors: Are you ready for commencement?
Detroit Mercy Grad Salute launches on Thursday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge with a plethora of …
2019 Economic & Community Impact Report and Fast Facts
The latest editions of Detroit Mercy’s Economic & Community Impact Report and Fast Facts are now available at the following links: 2019 Detroit Mercy Economic & …
Detroit Mercy ranks among top 15% of U.S. universities for career earnings
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) November 2019 report A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges shows that 40 years …
University recognized as Military Friendly School
Detroit Mercy earned an additional honor Feb. 11 with the release of the 2020-21 Military Friendly list of schools that serve veterans and military personnel. …
2020 #MakeMercyReal Video Contest
The Sisters of Mercy are calling all Detroit Mercy students to use video to tell a compelling story of how people in their communities “make …
Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards honorees announced
The 2020 University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards will recognize seven alumni with outstanding achievements and leadership in their work, and devotion to …
Detroit Mercy’s campaign completion story reaches more than 130 news outlets
Coverage of the Detroit Mercy’s campaign completion skyrockets and is re-posted in 133 news outlets. The story, “University of Detroit Mercy’s celebration of $100-million campaign ushers …
Alliance Catholic Credit Union opening, Jan. 15
Detroit Mercy celebrates its Alliance Catholic Credit Union branch grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge. Hors …
Grants aid Detroit Mercy scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach
Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at University of Detroit Mercy. The …
Achievement of $100-million campaign ushers in era of growth and opportunity
On Dec. 14, Detroit Mercy celebrated the institution’s record-breaking $100-million campaign and began a new phase of growth for the next decade with a strong …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” written by William Shakespeare and directed by Outreach & Audience Development Coordinator Damian Torres-Botello, S.J. is coming …
Students, faculty explore differential equations through models
Detroit Mercy students and faculty explored using models to solve differential equations during a recent educational workshop, hosted by Professor of Mathematics Xiaohui (Kathy) Zhong. …
Let’s Talk: Fr. Cavanagh discusses the planet and our future
Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” challenges “the myth that we have unlimited resources and we can continue unbounded growth” and was the subject of a …
Alumni tell why they are thankful for Detroit Mercy
A few weeks ago we asked our alumni to let us know what they received from Detroit Mercy that they are thankful for. Printed below …
Vote now: Detroit Mercy Theatre Company nominated!
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been nominated 23 times in 17 categories in the 2019 Broadway World Detroit Awards for productions during Season 48. Students, …
2019-20 Mission Micro Grant awards are in
The Mission Micro Grant Evaluation Committee and Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos have announced the 2019-20 Mission Micro Grant Awards. Now …
Student Life has tickets for Detroit Mercy Night at LCA
Update: Tickets are sold out. Stay tuned for a photo album from the event! The Student Life Office has a limited number of $20 tickets …
Thanksgiving turkey giveaway
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Athletics, in partnership with the Kalasho Empowerment of Young Scholars (KEYS) and INVEST Roosevelt Alternative High School, will unite in giving …
Tell us why you’re thankful for Detroit Mercy (you could win a prize!)
Alumni and current students often tell us how thankful they are they chose University of Detroit, Mercy College of Detroit or University of Detroit Mercy …
MarCom Reminder: Editorial Services
Marketing & Communications is able to provide editorial services through requests submitted on the MarCom communications review request form. All requests are welcome and must …
MarCom Reminder: Requesting a photographer
If you need a photographer for an event, MarCom can help. The department will reach out to its contracted photographer with at least one week …
Jesuit universities unite for food justice program
Students from Xavier University visited Eastern Market, urban farms and food businesses, helped deliver fresh produce to senior citizens and learned about composting during a …
President Garibaldi urges legislators to stop playing budget games or students will lose
Many Michiganders may see the budget battle going on in Lansing as political gamesmanship. But the fallout of cutting funding to many important programs will …