Theatre majors and the community are stoked as a “state of the art” black box theatre space is being built on campus in the renovated Student Union. Construction began this year with an eye toward a 2025 opening. Detroit Mercy does not have a theatre at the McNichols location and […]
Author: Kateri Sollars
OPINION: Fall fun fills the greater Detroit area for students looking to the weekend
As the school year begins and the weather changes, we watch as the leaves turn colors, and the holiday season grows closer. That said, Christmas is still months away and we still have some things to look forward to before Thanksgiving. With Detroit growing as an up-and-coming city there is […]
New Dean of Libraries brings experience, Detroit ties
Kate Harger became the University of Detroit Mercy’s new Dean of Libraries on Aug. 1. Serving most recently as the Director of Library & Academic Support Services at Henry Ford College, Harger brings over two decades of academic library leadership experience with her. Harger possesses a broad academic background. In […]
OPINION: All eyes on Bronny for the Lakers
On June 26, the NBA draft occurred at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Every year around that time, sports fanatics, especially basketball ones, are really excited to see a bunch of players getting drafted to their favorite teams in hopes of them making the roster and improving the […]
OPINION: ‘It Ends With Us’ drama-filled on and off screen
The movie “It Ends with Us” starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took over the box office and viewers’ hearts. The movie was released on Aug. 9 and has brought in almost $300 million. The movie is based on a novel written by Colleen Hoover who wrote the novel about […]
OPINION: Injuries pave new path for former Detroit Mercy basketball player
When I held a basketball in the 4th grade, I knew it was more than a game. Just hearing the ball bounce against the pavement and the smooth swoosh of the net as the ball sailed through sounds let me know what I wanted to do for the rest of […]
OPINION: ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel is a Halloween treat
Don’t say his name three times or else he will get you! The original “Beetlejuice” film was created in 1988. The main cast was Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, Geena Davis as Barbara Maitland, Alec Baldwin as Adam Maitland, Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, and Jeffrey […]
New hires, events headline big 2024-25 for UDM career services
Despite the widespread recognition of our campus’s abundant resources, there is still a significant gap in awareness about the full range of services and facilities available to students. The University of Detroit Mercy campus features a comprehensive office dedicated to helping students navigate their future careers — the Center for […]
Detroit Mercy offering free Kaplan test prep to students
Kaplan testing prep is now free for the students at the University of Detroit Mercy. Kaplan is an educational company that offers courses to help college students prepare for services including practice tests, study guides and online resources designed to help students and professionals improve their performance on these exams. […]
Healthcare Operations Management program debuts at Detroit Mercy with many new opportunities for students
The Healthcare Operations Management (HOM) Program makes its debut this year at the University of Detroit Mercy. Detroit Mercy is getting its first look at the new HOM program, replacing the Healthcare Services Administration (HAS) program effective this year. The University of Detroit Mercy has carefully curated this new […]