As I approach the final stretch of my academic journey, it is with a mix of excitement and nostalgia that I reflect upon my time at the University of Detroit Mercy. Since joining in Jan. 2021, I have experienced a multitude of opportunities, personal growth and unforgettable memories. From my […]
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UDM students look back on 2023
The year at Detroit Mercy is coming to a close. While there were many memories for students, some stuck out more than others. Here’s what some students had to say: “What stuck out to me was the great improvement in TDR and all the great food options” ~ Drew Kessenich […]
Sigma Pi has long history on Detroit Mercy campus
While the University of Detroit Mercy only has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,156, its rich history of almost 150 years of students have preserved traditions and made long standing impacts on this university. UDM currently offers over 100 student organizations. These offer students an abundance of ways to get […]
Recent Detroit Mercy grads express gratitude
The 2023 academic year, for some students, was just the beginning of another year. For others, it was the beginning of the end of the road for their college experience; Detroit Mercy seniors are getting closer to their graduation day where they will watch all their hard work finally pay […]
50 years later, Dick Vitale still a Detroit legend
Fifty years ago, on March 31, 1973, the University of Detroit hired Rutgers assistant coach Dick Vitale to be its new head basketball coach. Yet to be known at the time, Vitale would become the voice of college basketball and help make the sport into what it is today, but […]
Faculty Focus: Dr. James Lynch
The University of Detroit Mercy has a long and rich history that its foundation is built upon. One thing that keeps this history preserved is continuity and that word is directly associated at this university with Dr. James Lynch. Dr. Lynch is an alumnus of the university and an engineering […]
Creative Writing Club an insipring place for students
Recently, there has been a new club gaining popularity called the Creative Writing Club. This organization allows students to connect with each other through their writing and obtain unique perspectives and advice from their peers. It also gives students an opportunity to express themselves more fully to others through their […]
Fr. Kelly focuses on sport and faith in book, Vatican visits
Patrick Kelly, S.J., has been an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Detroit Mercy since 2021. In the mid 90s, Fr. Kelly taught for three years at the university during his formation as a young Jesuit. Now, he has returned to campus to inspire students to investigate […]
Faculty Focus: Meet Fr. Patrick Kelly
VN: What do you do at Detroit Mercy? Father Patrick Kelly: I teach in the religious studies department and some courses that I teach deal with sports. I’m currently teaching Sports and Spiritual Traditions. I also work with the Office of Mission Integration. VN: Why did you decide to […]
EA Café allowing students to be entrepreneurs on campus
What started as a desire to offer students pursuing an entrepreneur-based career both experience and a skillset that will benefit them long-term is now the EA Café, ran by the president of the Entrepreneurship Foundation, Bianca Candela, alongside vice president Noah Mulligan and secretary Holly Misiakowski. “The EA is a […]
