Detroit Mercy Eye Institute offers visitors a wide array of standard and specialized optometric services, all at one site. Open since April 30 of this year, the Eye Institute is located in University of Detroit Mercy’s Novi Campus. The Eye Institute has all of the standard eye care services one […]
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‘Witch’ full of suspense, debuts for Fall on Oct. 25
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company kicks off its Fall 2024 season with a production of “Witch.” With its thematic elements, the play, which begins its run on Oct. 25, is meant to be a perfect fit for anyone looking for a Fall event. Krista Schafer is the director of “Witch.” Schafer […]
Detroit Mercy first-year enrollment highest since 1990
For Fall 2024, the University of Detroit Mercy brought in its biggest first-year class, 655 students, since 1990. This class is 18.7% larger than last year’s 2023 freshman class of 552 students. The University’s application rate skyrocketed since last year’s ranking in The Wall Street Journal. This year, UDM […]
Detroit Mercy continues beautification upgrades
In recent months, Detroit Mercy has implemented a series of stunning upgrades to its McNichols Campus. From new signage including wayfinding kiosks, to multiple large-scale banners, to an upgraded Fisher Fountain and the fan-favorite, a Hollywood-like “TITANS” sign standing at 6 feet tall, the improvements are part of a broader […]
Black box theater progess has Theatre department excited
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 […]
UDM campus prepares for commencement festivities
As the academic school year comes to a close, an exciting commencement for the University of Detroit Mercy graduating class of 2024 approaches. Hosted on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols campus, students prepare to don their caps and gowns for the much-anticipated commencement ceremony. Diane Praet, the driving force behind the organization […]
Seniors reflect on time at UDM ahead of graduation
With the 2024 academic year coming to a close and commencement right around the corner, we bid farewell and pay tribute to our graduates, who we asked to recount and recall their experience at the University of Detroit Mercy. From everyone at The VN, we wish you the best of […]
UDM mainstay Diane Praet readies for her retirement
The Detroit Mercy community will soon be without one of its longest tenured employees. Diane Praet has worked at the university since 1978, holding roles that included university registrar and associate vice president. She will gradually be stepping away from her roles at the university and towards retirement. While […]
Detroit Mercy looking for men’s basketball coach after Mike Davis departure
For the first time since the Spring 2018, the Detroit Mercy athletic department is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach. This comes after the university announced on March 7 that the school and Coach Mike Davis had agreed to mutually part ways. While on paper Davis’s 60-119 record […]
Detroit Mercy honors women at campus reception
Taking inspiration from the poem written by Maya Angelou, “Phenomenal Woman,” the Phenomenal Women’s Reception celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of women from the University of Detroit Mercy. Each year, the Ashley Gray Legacy Award is presented during the reception to an individual that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication and […]