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Detroit Mercy wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season! The University has updated hours of operation across all of its campuses during the holidays.
Kara Wolfbauer '23 found her calling behind the microphone as a student at Detroit Mercy and has flourished in the Detroit professional sports scene following her graduation.
Detroit Mercy alumna Bethany Howard '21 runs the impactful City Walls program, which was launched by the City of Detroit in 2017 and has turned nearly 300 walls across the Motor City into beautiful works of art.
Information sessions for the VCE program and other College of Engineering & Science graduate programs take place on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. There are scholarships up to $12,500 available for students who enroll in the program for winter 2025.
The majority of students on Detroit Mercy鈥檚 McNichols Campus are commuters who live off-campus. Commuter Student Association (CSA) provides activities to help them grow and stay connected with the campus.
This new school will be located in Novi, Mich., and is the 25th School of Optometry nationally and the second in Michigan. The first class will begin in the fall of 2025 and prospective students can submit applications starting in December.
The University of Detroit Mercy Board of Trustees approved three new members at its Oct. 25 board meeting.
On Nov. 14, the Steve & Kathy McShane Makerspace & Collaboratory was officially opened. Inside the College of Engineering & Science, the re-envisioned annex has been designed as a workshop for students from different disciplines to work together.
This fall, there are lots of new faces at University of Detroit Mercy, which welcomed in its largest first-year class in more than 30 years. Several Titan freshmen talked about how their experience has been thus far.听听
Detroit Mercy's School of Law will continue its work helping address wrongful convictions thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Oakland County Bar Foundation.
The partnership offers associate degree nurses an accelerated pathway to earn a bachelor of science degree in Nursing in 12 months. Students will take seven-week courses with classes offered in听online, in-person and hybrid formats. Those accepted into the program can attend either full- or part-time.
In an effort to support industry-sponsored partnerships, University of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 College of Engineering & Science was recently one of five institutions in a consortium awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company's first production of the school year is a modern retelling of a Jacobean drama in "Witch," across two weekends Oct. 25-Nov. 3 at the Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit.
This new dental clinic and education program would bring 黑料社 students to Vermont to complete their final years of training 鈥� strengthening the dental care provider pipeline and expanding access to much-needed care across the state.
For a sixth year in a row, University of Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Colleges 2025 edition.
Robert P. Jones, founder and president of the Public Religion Research Institute, will lead a free, two-part discussion about the state of American democracy on Oct. 23-24 at Detroit Mercy鈥檚 McNichols Campus. The series is open to the public.
The interaction between people and the world we live in is the theme of the 19th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference at University of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 McNichols Campus Oct. 17-18.
The event offers a platform for experimentation, learning and advancing the ethical use of AI in healthcare while promoting social equity and ensuring environmental sustainability. By bringing together students, professionals and community members, the event aims to develop actionable AI solutions that can transform health outcomes for Detroit residents.
Jackson Towers, a 黑料社 graduate student and captain for the Titans, and many others from the men's soccer squad have connected with Adam Clarke through a program called Team IMPACT, which helps kids and teams change each other's lives through their shared love of sports.
The 2025 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking has put 黑料社 at No. 43 in the nation, nine places higher than it ranked the University last year.
The third annual Road to Championship fundraiser, which directly benefits Titan Athletics, is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at The Corner Ballpark in Detroit. The event will feature special guest appearances, door prizes, and unique 鈥渆xperience鈥� auction items.
New Titans took part in move-in day to Shiple Hall, First-year Convocation, PTV and more to help kick-off their college careers.
Some 2,000 supporters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are expected to participate in a 5K walk on 黑料社鈥檚 campus to raise funds and awareness of the organization, which is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Students, alumni, employees, family, fans and friends are all invited to join in the festivities at the University鈥檚 Homecoming, set for Saturday, Sept. 28 on the McNichols Campus.
A standout both athletically and academically at Detroit Mercy, Allison Sherman '24 was named as one of two Horizon League nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are under way and one athlete with Titan ties is competing at the games in former men's basketball student-athlete Bul Kuol. He joins the ranks of Titans who have competed in various sports over the years.
The College of Business Administration has received a five-year extension of its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Detroit Mercy's CBA has remained fully accredited since 1949, making this the 75th anniversary of its accreditation.
Over the past year, Bianca Candela and a few of her peers have made pushing a gray utility cart across the McNichols Campus part of their Wednesday morning routine. The cart is the movable home of the Entrepreneurship Association鈥檚 EA Caf茅.
Detroit Mercy鈥檚 Center for Social Entrepreneurship works with local entrepreneurs who want to address social issues and help communities through business.
Kate Harger will join University of Detroit Mercy as the new Dean of Libraries. She will join the University August 1.
Suchi Reddy, a 1991 graduate from the School of Architecture & Community Development, will debut a new iteration of her "me + you" design for the reopening, set for June 6-16 in Detroit.
Join the Department of Athletics for a basketball coaches cookout on Wednesday, July 31 from 5-7 p.m. at the tennis court pavilion behind Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus.
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) and Post-Master鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) open doors to higher-level nursing positions and careers. University of Detroit Mercy will host information sessions for both programs in June and July.
Scholarships are a way to make education accessible to all, and University of Detroit Mercy is no stranger to granting scholarships to a wide array of students. Through the generosity of private donors and philanthropic organizations, the University gives Titans the chance to pursue the education of their dreams.
At an age when her peers are finishing high school and preparing for life鈥檚 next adventure, Kadyja Ka found herself celebrating a different milestone: graduating from college.
University of Detroit Mercy is offering the Titans and the community several ticketing options for the tournament, including a discounted rate for private suite tickets next to green of hole No. 15.
The world welcomed new Titans with more than 1,000 University of Detroit Mercy graduates receiving their diplomas across four Commencement ceremonies May 10-11 on the McNichols Campus.
Erin Letourneau's college journey is not just one of academic excellence, it鈥檚 a testament to her relentless pursuit of personal growth and community engagement, shaping her into an influential leader within the campus community.
MacKenzie Patterson's dream of becoming a doctor took shape at 11 years old after watching the great care doctors provided her mother. Patterson, one of the Class of 2024 Valedictorians, will graduate Saturday with a Biology degree and is preparing for the next step in her educational journey: Medical school.
Nisha Miah's tumultuous upbringing has led her to a deep sense of empathy for people and has shaped who she is today. When she read University of Detroit Mercy's mission statement and vision during her college search, she knew it was where she needed to be.
Jacob Yasso felt supported by the University from the moment an Admissions counselor visited his high school during senior year. The Pre-Law graduate became a campus leader during his four years as a Titan and will be the first in his family to graduate college May 11.
Iryna Olkhovetska made the difficult decision with her family to leave their home in Ukraine and move to the United States in search of a brighter future six years ago. Today, she is proud to be an American citizen, embracing her identity as both a Ukrainian and American and striving to honor her roots while building a future in the land of opportunity.
The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for graduates.
Kevin Lynch spent nearly a decade in human resources before going to law school. He graduates from Detroit Mercy Law ready to become an attorney like so many family members before him.
Afsana Uddin has been attending classes at University of Detroit Mercy since 2012.听But it was the service learning programs that truly inspired her and helped her see that good health starts long before a person needs a doctor.
Meet the Class of '24: Dental grad Maria Latorre Sanchez says 鈥淚t鈥檚 not about what happens to you, it鈥檚 about how fast you get up.鈥�
One of the most active and longstanding clubs on Detroit Mercy's McNichols Campus, the听Chemistry Club meets both the academic and social needs of people with an interest in chemistry.
For 黑料社 President Donald B. Taylor, this new clinic represents another example of the institution鈥檚 Jesuit and Mercy mission in action and opportunity to expand 黑料社鈥檚 health care footprint in southeast Michigan.
U.S. Senator Gary Peters 鈥�84 and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., visited Detroit Mercy's Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program to see how students are engaging in critical cybersecurity labs.
Two 黑料社 graduate programs were ranked in the top 20 in the nation and several other programs were included in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges edition.