Freshman wins big in sustainability project contest
Alexander Kalaj doesn’t like to let opportunities pass him by. It’s why, on a lark, he entered a contest to pitch sustainable ways to address …
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Help contribute to University’s Mittens for Detroit collection drive
Members of the Detroit Mercy community can help keep Detroiters warm this winter by donating to the University’s Mittens for Detroit collective drive from Nov. …
Historian to speak on use of race in housing discrimination in Detroit
Historian and Detroit native Thomas Sugrue will give a virtual talk entitled “Why is Detroit so Racially Divided? Segregation and the Future of the City,” …
Isaiah McKinnon ’75, ’78, a retired Detroit Mercy professor, retired chief of police of the Detroit Police Department and former deputy mayor of Detroit, was recently …
Sink your teeth into food truck lunches in July
Enjoy a tasty food truck lunch with fellow Titans when Detroit Mercy hosts Tres Leches in Sacred Heart Square on July 27 from 11 a.m. …
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies Patrick Kelly, S.J. will give the invocation at the virtual Jesuit Friends and Alumni of Detroit Spring Luncheon on …
President appears on Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Celebrating Diverse Voices” webinar
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi participated in the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall presentation “Celebrating Diverse Voices” on April 28. During his …
President Garibaldi participates in Celebrating Diverse Voices Town Hall, April 28
University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi will discuss how creating equitable access to higher education opportunities can impact communities during Celebrating Diverse Voices …
Painting contest: Show us your artistic moves!
Channel your creative side and join Student Life Office for some Artistic Moves! Detroit Mercy students are encouraged to paint something you feel fits one …
Architecture Lecture: Zena Howard, FAIA
School of Architecture welcomes Zena Howard, FAIA on Wednesday, March 31 at 5 p.m. for the virtual lecture, “Cultural Expression in the Built Environment.” Howard …
Master Class Conversation: Communicating in Times of Challenge and Change
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to an exclusive virtual master class conversation of engaging leaders in the communications field on Tuesday, March 9 from …
Conversation with City of Detroit Chief Storyteller Eric Thomas
Detroit Mercy Dental invites all students and employees to a special discussion on “Changing how the D is perceived,” featuring City of Detroit Chief Storyteller …
Service hours for tutoring local youth
Student seeking service hours can help tutor local grade and high school students through University Ministry’s Service in the City program. This is a great …
Live6 Alliance launches Small Business Directory
Live6 Alliance, a nonprofit planning and development organization that works to enhance the quality of life and economic opportunity in Northwest Detroit, has launched the …
International students webinar: Exploring Detroit
The American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) in the International Services Office serves students who want to develop their English language and cultural skills in …
Destination Detroit: Titans prove to be outstanding NCAA host
For University of Detroit Mercy, receiving a phone call from the NCAA to be the host of a national tournament or championship has become a …
Intramurals are heating up this fall
All students and employees are welcome to participate in our upcoming intramurals. Sign up at imleagues.com/udmercy or on Detroit Mercy Live. Contact Matt Higley at higleyml@udmercy.edu for …
Detroit Mercy Law Associate Dean of Experiential Education Nicholas Schroeck discusses the impact of building demolitions on Detroit residents in the Detroit Free Press article, …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine participated in a panel for the webinar, “The Fluid Frontier Revisited: The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland,” …
Detroit Collaborative Design Center Design and Research Fellow Charles Cross and six other Black landscape architects were featured in the August 2020 issue of Landscape …
City-wide memorial for COVID-19 victims
Detroit Mercy will join in solidarity with the City of Detroit on Monday, Aug. 31, as it honors the more than 1,500 Detroiters who lost …
Grad student turns free time into art book
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, graduate student Anna Orletski suddenly found herself with a lot of free time. Instead of letting it go to waste, …
Detroit Mercy Law Director of Career Services & Outreach Katharine Harrison’s article, “Four Tips for Newer Attorneys During COVID-19,” was published in the June/July Issue …
Valedictorian keeps things in perspective during pandemic
Sarah Hirschmann is not too disappointed that her senior year at University of Detroit Mercy was cut short by a global pandemic. She’s not even …
Women’s Basketball names AnnMarie Gilbert as head coach
Detroit Mercy’s women’s basketball program has a new leader. AnnMarie Gilbert was announced as the 12th head coach of the Titans on Friday, April 24 …
Celebrate Holy Week with the University
Join the Detroit Jesuit community on Facebook and Instagram as they lead us in the celebration of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum: Detroit Jesuits …
Let’s Talk: On being a neighbor in hard times
Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, special assistant to the president on Mission Integration at Detroit Mercy is doing her part to help the University community find comfort during …
Detroit Mercy and Rocket Mortgage Classic 2020
The Rocket Mortgage Classic returns to Detroit Golf Club, May 25-31. The tournament will feature many of the world’s top players competing over four days …
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 …
Professor of History Greg Sumner had two books, “Detroit in World War II” and “Michigan POW Camps in World War II,” available in select Target …
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 …
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 …
Alumna uses yoga to help Detroiters
Everyone in Kerrie Trahan’s family assumed she would go to law school—even Trahan herself. But when several circumstances in her life led to stress, anxiety, …
Alumna uses talents to help revitalize Detroit
Kaitlyn Miklovich grew up about 75 miles outside of Detroit in the small town of Clifford, Mich. So when she announced she was going to …
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 …
African-American Studies lecture series
The African-American Studies Program presents two talks the week of Nov. 4. On Monday, Nov. 4, Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will give …
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 …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal presented his paper, “Detroit Bike City and the Reconstitution of Community,” at the Philosophy of the City Conference on the …
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 …
Students explore “geography and borders” on Belle Isle
One of the benefits of attending a university near an international border is that you get to see firsthand the way geography dictates borders. Adjunct …
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 …
Oral histories of Mercy Sisters, Jesuits to go online
The stories of the women and men in Detroit who followed their calling and helped build what is now University of Detroit Mercy are being …
MarCom Reminder: Fake News Alert
Well, not actual fake news…but news nonetheless. If you receive contact from a reporter in the media and they are not looking to interview you, …
Students represent at Detroit Global Climate Strike
On Friday, Sept. 20, students around the world stepped out of their classrooms to unite with their global peers demanding action on climate change. The …
MarCom Reminder: Stay on brand
In 2016, the University invested heavily in a scientific marketing research study and brand development effort. Along with this new brand came a set of …
Detroit Mercy hosts global conference examining urban areas
Urban planners, designers, philosophers and other academics from around the world will visit Detroit when University of Detroit Mercy hosts “Philosophy of the City,” a …