President Garibaldi reflects on General Colin Powell’s passing
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, Detroit Mercy president Antoine M. Garibaldi was interviewed on the Paul W. Smith show on WJR 760 AM about his relationship …
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President Garibaldi talks decision to conclude presidency, University’s accomplishments on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi appeared on WDET’s Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson on Oct. 11, where he discussed the decision to conclude his …
Garibaldi’s presidency, impact on Detroit celebrated in op-ed by Kresge Foundation president, CEO
Rip Rapson, president and CEO of The Kresge Foundation, celebrates Antoine M. Garibaldi’s presidency at Detroit Mercy and reflects on his impact in the community …
President Antoine M. Garibaldi says he will conclude presidency in June 2022
The following is a letter to the Detroit Mercy community from President Antoine M. Garibaldi. Dear University of Detroit Mercy Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni: …
Reinstatement of mask mandate — a message from Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D.
Dear Detroit Mercy Community, On Aug. 5, University of Detroit Mercy reinstated mandatory mask usage indoors on all Detroit Mercy campuses, regardless of one’s vaccination …
Detroit Mercy to require COVID-19 vaccine for fall 2021
A message from University President Antoine M. Garibaldi Detroit Mercy thanks the University community and our metro Detroit neighbors for their resilience over the last …
President Garibaldi’s remembrance of Sr. Maureen Fay, O.P.
By Antoine M. Garibaldi— President of University of Detroit Mercy On behalf of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni of University Detroit Mercy, …
Vivere ex Missione winners display leadership, service and scholarship
The Vivere ex Missione awards are presented each year to four graduating students whose time at University of Detroit Mercy was marked by leadership, service and scholarship. …
Mercy President Emerita Sr. Maureen Fay passes away
Detroit Mercy’s President Emerita, Sr. Maureen Fay, O.P., died on May 27 following a long illness. She was 87. Sr. Maureen served Detroit Mercy with …
UDMPU Contract Signing
The new University of Detroit Mercy Professors’ Union (UDMPU) faculty contract was signed on May 13. This contract will extend through May 2026. Members of …
Presidents must lead in accreditation process, Garibaldi says in editorial
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi has authored an editorial about the role of university presidents in the accreditation process for the Council for Higher …
Racial Justice Teach-in, May 11
The guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the trial of George Floyd’s murder was an important moment of accountability in the long struggle for racial …
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 …
Detroit Mercy President statement on Derek Chauvin verdicts
Dear Detroit Mercy Community, The guilty verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of Mr. George Floyd remind us that we live …
Detroit Mercy statement on Atlanta Attacks
A message from University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi Dear Detroit Mercy Community: This week’s fatal shootings of eight people in the Atlanta …
Detroit Mercy President remembers his friend, Vernon Jordan
Vernon E Jordan Jr., a major African American leader, who passed away at the age of 85 earlier this month, deserves more than just a …
President speaks at Alpha Phi Alpha Eta Xi chapter 50th anniversary
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi spoke at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Eta Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Feb. 20. …
Detroit Mercy president and AJCU leaders speak out on Capitol Hill violence
“Like many of you, I watched yesterday’s troubling events in Washington with deep concern, first, for our democracy, but also for the safety and health …
President appears on WDET’s American Black Journal
University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was a featured guest on Detroit Public Television’s “American Black Journal” on Sunday, Jan. 10. Garibaldi and …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!” – Luke 2:14 May the timeless message of …
Student Union renovation groundbreaking, Nov. 16
Detroit Mercy will host the groundbreaking for the Student Union Renovation Project on Monday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m on Zoom. The short program will …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi is featured in Detroit Free Press article, “Avenue of Fashion retailers see drop in sales, newer businesses struggle to …
University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi will be featured as a panelist in a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine workshop on …
Several restaurants on the Avenue of Fashion, the stretch of Livernois Avenue just north of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus, now feature outdoor seating, allowing them …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was mentioned in a recent letter to Congress by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), standing in …
Virtual President’s Convocation for all employees
University of Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and administrators from all three campuses were invited on Zoom to the virtual President’s Convocation, Aug. 17. New colleagues …
AJCU celebrates 50 years of supporting Jesuit higher education
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi and other leaders at AJCU colleges and universities highlight the impact of Jesuit education in a powerful video celebrating …
The death of Mr. George Floyd and a call to action
Dear Members of the University Community: The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day has preoccupied my thoughts over the last week …
Detroit Mercy McNichols Campus renovation in the news
Facelift set to get underway at the University of Detroit Mercy. WWJ-AM 950 Radio Feb. 29, 2020 Listen to WWJ’s newscast here Transcript: A more …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power …
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 …
Walking in a Winter Titan-land
As the dreaded Finals Week loomed over our Titans, University employees volunteered to feed the masses at the annual Late Night Breakfast in the Titan …
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 …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi chaired a national forum on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Morehouse College in Atlanta, April 27. Garibaldi is …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was recently elected to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Board of Directors effective July 1. CHEA is …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi attended the first solemn Mass led by Adam Nowak ’13 at St. Cyprian Church in Riverview. Nowak was ordained …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi discussed the College of Business Administration’s new Charlton Center for Responsible Investing in a recent interview with WJR-760 AM. Listen here.
Students flip for flapjacks during finals
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi and employees served hungry Titans at the annual Late Night Breakfast, April 22. In preparation for finals, more than …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was interviewed by Chuck Stokes on WXYZ-TV’s “Spotlight on the News,” March 24. President Garibaldi talked about the graduate tuition realignment, …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was interviewed by 910 AM Superstation host Nolan Finley, Feb. 25. Garibaldi shared updates of the University and new information on …
President Garibaldi shares annual lunch with freshmen
Each February, Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi hosts a luncheon with approximately 15 to 20 freshmen as a way to find out why students …
President’s Christmas message and holiday hours
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be …
Nursing student: ‘I have been blessed’ by Detroit Mercy
More than 350 alumni and other supporters of University of Detroit Mercy attended the annual President’s Christmas Party on Dec. 7. The event included a …
Next fiscal briefing, Oct. 30
All Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged to attend the next Fiscal & University Briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 12:45 to 2 …
President Garibaldi and the Base 11 $1 million Space Challenge
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi is representing his fraternity Sigma Pi Phi (The Boulè) as competition coordinator for the Base 11 $1 Million Space …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi spoke on a panel on WXYZ-TV Detroit during the city’s Detroit Homecoming V event, Sept. 14. The panel focused …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was highlighted in DBusiness magazine’s “The Detroit 500” publication, featuring the most powerful business leaders in metro Detroit. The …