Saturday, April 27, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This past year has been a tremendous year for not just the Detroit Lions, but for Detroit Mercy alum, Mackenize, who is a cheerleader for the team. While being in the nursing program at Detroit Mercy growing her passion for helping people, she was also on the dance team. Mackenzie […]
The University of Detroit Mercy recently received an anonymous gift of $2 million towards its black box theatre project. Although the donor wishes to remain anonymous, the Department of Performing Arts is appreciative of their support. “We cannot communicate enough how grateful we are for the donation,” said […]
On campus in the 1970s, there would have been twice as many students, and you’d see a lot of things that didn’t linger in the university’s presence for much longer than the turn of the decade. This could have been anything from Detroit legend’s Terry Duerod and Dick Vitale elevating […]
For Winter 2024, Detroit Mercy Pride will be hosting activities for queer people and allies to feel represented on campus with a documentary screening, pride week, theatrics, service learning, panels, sports, tea parties and graduation gear. Advisor Megan Novell, the Director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, will have […]
