New edition of Spiritus magazine now available
The full 2025 spring edition of Detroit Mercy’s Spiritus magazine is now available for viewing online!
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UDM’s Marketing & Communications Department pilots new communications fellowship
The charter fellows, Alizé Tripp and Jenny Raptoplous, were selected in late April and will focus their work on capturing and sharing stories of community engagement in Detroit and abroad.
Video: Check out four new OTT spots for Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department unveiled new spots for use on the University’s over-the-top (OTT) marketing buys and paid social media.
UDM rebranding—Invitation for MarCom visit
If your department needs more information regarding UDM rebranding, please contact MarCom to schedule a meeting at marcom@udmercy.edu.
UDM rebranding: Explore Titan faith and share your thoughts
Titan Faith serves as an organizing principle to help frame the work that goes into defining a brand with the emotional resonance Detroit Mercy needs and deserves. This is what gives the core elements and underpinnings of a brand its emotional power and builds connection with all stakeholders. Please share the underpinnings you think of when you contemplate Detroit Mercy.
UDM rebranding update
Check out the exciting steps Detroit Mercy has taken in its rebranding work and view its powerful documentary!
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Insights Report 2025
Read the latest WSJ/Statista Insights Analysis to review the 2025 college rankings and specific areas where UDM scored well and areas where we might improve!
UDM rebranding: Read what students think about Detroit Mercy
Understand the values, mindsets and decision-making processes of Gen Z students and their families in MarCom’s three-phase research process regarding rebranding efforts.
UDM Rebranding — Get ready!
The UDM community is invited to review information about the rebranding work currently taking place and consider participating in stakeholder strategy sessions that will take place the first half of 2025.
MarCom strategizes with Greenhouse::Innovation, internal and community stakeholders on University rebranding efforts
As UDM approaches its 150th anniversary in 2027, the University is working to unveil a new brand that everyone can take pride in while celebrating the institutional birthday at the same time.
University Advancement presents Ask The Experts, Oct. 23
Register to attend the Ask The Experts lunch-and-learn session by Oct. 10 to gain impactful information on advancement services, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations and marketing and communications
University of Detroit Mercy recently earned a No. 11 ranking on the social media channel, TikTok, after the 2024 Higher Education Social Media Engagement Report …
New updates: University Identity Guidelines and Style
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing and Communications team (MarCom) has recently updated the University’s identity guidelines and style manual to help breathe a little more flexibility.
New flyer, poster templates now available
The new templates, unveiled by Marketing & Communication, are pre-branded and ready for immediate use for any event.
MarCom important reminders for University community
Marketing and Communications with a few important reminders for the University community regarding style, accessibility, designs and more.
New year, new policies: UDM is OK again
In 2016, University of Detroit Mercy launched a marketing research study and rebranding effort that included a new logo, new brand line and a ban on use the school’s longtime abbreviation, UDM.
Join the University’s Marketing & Communications team as a content creator
Are you a Detroit Mercy student who enjoys making TikToks, reels, videos and other social media content?
Consider joining the University’s Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) as a content development or website development work-study student during the 2022-23 academic school year. MarCom work-study students get to be part of a fun, creative team of communicators and do a variety of things to gain invaluable experience.
Gary Erwin, associate vice president of Marketing & Communications, has his short story “Migration” accepted for publication by Clockhouse, a national literary journal published by …
Promote events, info on Student Union TVs with digital signage process
Looking to display an upcoming event or important information on the new televisions in the Student Union? Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications, in partnership with Information Technology Services (ITS), now uses a centralized system for digital signage on the McNichols Campus.
Requesting Office/Room number changes due to Student Union move
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.
New mask policy signs available
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.
MarCom Reminder: Video production and captioning
Detroit Mercy individuals and departments that wish to produce videos for the University must maintain requirements and ensure that videos are high-quality and also meet accessibility mandates.
MarCom Reminder: Lead-time required for Scheduling of Photographer
Marketing & Communications reminds all faculty, staff, and students that lead-time is necessary when requesting a photographer for your event. Due to priority deadlines and …
MarCom reminder: Website accessibility requirements for files
In 2017, Detroit Mercy received a formal complaint from the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding website accessibility for individuals …
Join MarCom as a content or website work-study student
Are you a Detroit Mercy student who is interested in social media and communications or website development or maintenance? Consider joining the University’s Office of …
New flyer, poster templates now available
Detroit Mercy community, new flyer and poster templates are available for use! The templates provided are pre-branded and ready for immediate use for any event. …
Campus Connection moving to bi-weekly newsletter
Detroit Mercy’s Campus Connection is moving to a new bi-weekly newsletter to keep students, faculty and staff up-to-date on all of the happenings within the …
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 …
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. …
Meet Adam Bouton, MarCom’s newest web & social media communications specialist
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department is pleased to introduce Adam Bouton, its newest web & social media communications specialist. Bouton joined MarCom in mid-September …
Come work for MarCom as a work-study intern
Are you a Detroit Mercy student who is interested in social media and communications? Consider a work-study internship with the Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) …
Timmy Nelson ’11 encourages everyone to stay connected with one last CC
After four formative years of undergraduate studies, a BA in Digital Media Studies, freelance design work for our Titan Athletics, countless networking opportunities within the …
Recognize a graduating senior this month
As we reflect on the semester in the month of May, the Student Life Office is working with the Marketing & Communications team to highlight …
MarCom Reminder: Complete screening questions before coming to campus
Detroit Mercy reminds everyone in order to keep our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, all faculty, staff, students and visitors must respond to screening …
New Campus Connection feature: Student Spotlight!
Introducing the newest way to showcase students for all their hard work, service, leadership, dedication and Detroit Mercy pride! Use the Campus Connection submission form …
Marketing & Communications Web Content Specialist Dave Pemberton‘s story, “Detroit Mercy graduate’s research helps fight Chagas Disease in El Salvador,” was featured in the March …
Results are in! Go Move Challenge 2021
Detroit Mercy busts a move as the ninth AJCU Go Move Challenge comes to a close! As a University community, we finished 12th overall, which …
Best practices for secure Zoom meetings and events
Zoom provides a number of security features to make sure only your intended invitees join your meeting. Following the steps outlined in the ITS guide, …
Accessibility webinar for Microsoft Office
Looking to improve communication across the University community? Join our Siteimprove representative Keith on Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. as he provides …
The national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education recently published its spring issue, the second edition produced under the editorial direction of MarCom Communications Specialist …
Marketing & Communications Associate Vice President Gary Erwin‘s short story “Yard Work” will appear in the international journal Eunoia Review this February. Click here to …
All-user emails and use of Campus Connection
Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) will begin to distribute information that is not time-sensitive through Campus Connection every …
University receives Pandora “Best in Class” recognition
Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications (MarCom) earned the “Best in Class” distinction for higher education marketing from Pandora Radio in its Education Amplified category. Detroit …
Time for some Conversations
University of Detroit Mercy is well represented in the fall edition of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education, now available on campus and online. The issue …
MarCom Reminder: Brand identity on business cards
Please note that all University of Detroit Mercy official business cards, email signatures and letterhead are required to use the University brand only. Use of …
An excerpt from Marketing & Communications Associate Vice President Gary Erwin‘s novel-in-progress, Grindstone Creek, appeared in Adelaide Literary Magazine. Read the excerpt in the current …
MarCom Reminder: Review Titans Together
The Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) would like to remind all students and employees to take time each day and review the University’s Titans Together website. …
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 & …