Ask a Titan: Giving thanks
As the UDM community celebrates Thanksgiving, several Titans share their holiday traditions and who they are thankful for at the University.
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Meet the UDM Class of 2027
With the fall semester in full swing, several Titan freshmen share how their experience at UDM has been thus far.
Architecture students recognized after winning international competition
A project that started out with a simple L-shaped building led to international recognition for three Detroit Mercy students in the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) Top Ten for Students Competition.
Hundreds return to campus for Homecoming
Whether it was laughing at a theatre performance, touring historic neighborhoods on bicycles, taking in the glow of a bonfire, catching up with friends and classmates or enjoying the fall festival, Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming had something for everyone.
Meet the Latinx Student Union: Supporting Hispanic and others students
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications highlights Latinx Student Union.
SACD dean earns AIA Detroit’s Gold Medal Award
UDM School of Architecture & Community Development Dean Dan Pitera was recently awarded with what is considered to be AIA Detroit’s highest honor.
Detroit Mercy receives fourth Fulbright-Hays Grant
University of Detroit Mercy, in partnership with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., has been awarded a new Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) grant to Brazil. It is the University’s fourth such grant.
Get to know: Mark Haidar ’09, returning the favor to ‘incredible people’
Between war and poverty, there was very little that Mark Haidar had power over while growing up in a refugee area in Lebanon. But an IBM computer, donated to his school by the United Nations, helped him feel empowered as a child and started a successful journey in technology.
Get to know: Kathy Dul Aznavorian ’68, looking out for tomorrow’s Titans
Kathy Dul Aznavorian never envisioned that she would enter the business world when she came to University of Detroit as a mathematics student. But a movie she saw the summer of her freshman year changed her course to Accounting.
Tickets available for PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic
Detroit Mercy is offering Titans and the community several ticketing options for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, including a pair of exclusive experiences.
Detroit Mercy names Fr. Charles O. Oduke as vice president for Mission Integration
The Rev. Charles O. Oduke will begin his tenure at the University Aug. 1. He is a Catholic priest who was a Jesuit for two decades.
Professor, alumnus ruminates on the importance of sport to the spirit in new book
In March, Patrick Kelly, S.J. ’83 published “Play, Sport, and Spirit,” reflecting on what’s lost when the element of play is marginalized in sports.
Detroit Mercy’s new STAR Center will create healthcare stars
The new Simulation, Technology and Research (STAR) Center is designed to promote student-faculty collaboration in one space, enhance flexibility of the curriculum and the scenarios help students understand the benefits of different ways of treating patients.
Love of video games, writing puts student on unique career path
Detroit Mercy student Hisham Almadani grew up playing a wide variety of video games and hopes to make a career writing about esports.
UDM faculty receive 2023-24 Fulbright awards
Associate Professor of Biology Stokes S. Baker and Professor of Philosophy Gail Presbey received awards from the Fulbright Program to study abroad.
Class of ’23: A year later than expected, graduate fought hard to walk across the stage
When Keagan Tremel walks across the commencement stage to pick up her diploma, it will be an especially important accomplishment. Not very long ago, she was told she may never walk again.
Class of ’23: Dental work as child inspired grad to become dentist
As a child, Trey Hester was bullied for having a misalignment with his teeth and had to wear braces for four years to fix it. His own dental work sparked his interest in dentistry.
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.
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 …