Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Dr. Donald B. Taylor was officially installed as Detroit Mercy’s 26th president last week with an inaugural address that promised a “quantum leap” forward as the university looks to play a more prominent role in Detroit and the surrounding region. Taylor’s inauguration took place March 24 in Calihan Hall with […]
Undergraduate tuition at the University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols campus will rise four percent to $32,300 for the 2023-24 academic year after the university’s board of trustees approved the increase last month, according to UDM President Donald Taylor. That equates to $16,150 per term for an undergrad taking between 12-18 […]
The third installment of the Detroit Mercy English department’s Tyiptych reader series earlier this month featured poet Adam Giannelli’s works that aim to destigmatize the speech impediment of stuttering. Giannelli shared poems from his book “Tremulous Hinge,” the winner of the 2016 Iowa poetry prize. In his work, Giannelli captures his […]
Last month’s mass shooting at Michigan State University struck close to home for many students at the University of Detroit Mercy who have friends and family there. The tragedy, in which a gunman killed three students and injured five others before taking his own life, shook East Lansing and the entire […]
Academic institutions usually embrace the use of new technologies that can improve or streamline the learning process for both students and faculty. However, the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in the pursuit of a professional degree presents unique questions that schools and universities like Detroit Mercy are still grappling […]
Douglas Murray, an author, reporter and contributor at The Free Press, an online investigative journalism site, introduced a new series recently: “Things Worth Remem- bering.” As always, supporting independent and/or small journalism is a good thing. For Murray’s series, particularly, the reaped benefits are tenfold. His overarching theme is the importance […]
The second of three readings as part of the University of Detroit Mercy’s virtual reading series, Triptych, focused on the history and impact of Chinese people on the transcontinental railroad. Paisley Rekdal, a Chinese-American poet, showcased her work for staff and students last month via Zoom. Her latest book, “West: A […]
When you hear of Greek life on campus, the first impression you may have is what you see in the movies: a lot of parties, drinking and various shenanigans. What many don’t realize is that that Greek organizations strive to uphold missions of service. Service and unity through Greek life allow organizations […]
Next month, the University of Detroit Mercy will host a dedication ceremony for Panel Five, an art installation that remembers victims killed in acts of racially-motivated violence. The ceremony will take place April 26 at 4 p.m. in the Briggs Building and will include prayer, a vocalist and a poetry reading. […]
Dr. Donald B. Taylor will be inaugurated next month as the University of Detroit Mercy’s 26th President and officials encourage all students, faculty and staff to take part in the day-long events. The celebration on March 24 kicks off with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Gesu Catholic Church at 1 p.m. […]
