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 […]
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UDM alum, city council member inspires students
Detroit City Council Member and University of Detroit Mercy alumna, Gabriela Sanitago-Romero ’15, visited the McNichols campus on Feb. 19, to speak with individuals in a conversational interview. Santiago-Romero made history as the first out LGBTQ councilmember elected to Detroit City Council. During her visit, she linked her political […]
Winter 2025 brings study abroad program in India to UDM
The University of Detroit Mercy is offering a study abroad program to India at the end of Winter 2025. This international experience will last nine days, and it promises students an enriching adventure in India. This program will go to India’s famous “Golden Triangle,” which includes the cities of […]
Detroit Mercy receives award from Department of Defense
The University of Detroit Mercy has received a substantial award from the United States Department of Defense to help pioneer its work in establishing the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute. The award is provided through the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) program, which […]
Fall demolition complete for Fisher Administration Center; future unclear
This past semester the Fisher building completed its demolition. There was a multitude of reasons for the demolition, from no handicap accessible restrooms, to the main plumbing drain lines rotting out. The five–story building only having one elevator resulted in major inconveniences when down for service or repairs. In the […]
Detroit Mercy prepares for Titan Winter Blast
This year’s Detroit Mercy Winter Blast will take place Saturday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on McNichols Campus. The annual winter event is hosted by the University of Detroit Mercy and is a day-long event that features a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. The event features […]
New hire leads focused freshman recruitment effort at Detroit Mercy
In the Fall 2023, the University of Detroit Mercy welcomed its largest freshman class in 14 years, a group of 552 new students. This increase in first-year students is a result of the work done by the Freshman Recruitment team at the University of Detroit Mercy. Trace Althoff, the Director […]
College of E&S debuts art show
The University of Detroit Mercy’s 2024 SciComm Art Show, CNXNS, taking place on Feb. 5-9, is the first of its kind on university grounds. The show, hoping to create a visible connection between science and art through student and faculty creativity, is aiming to become an annual event. Maris Polanco […]
UDM’s ‘Photograph 51’ blends theatre with STEM
The University of Detroit Mercy Theatre company will be opening the second mainstage production of its 53rd Season with Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler. The story is about the life of unsung hero Rosalind Franklin, a prominent British crystallographer, and her contributions to the development and discovery of DNA. Opening […]
CLAE unveils student ambassador program to increase connectivity
The College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE) at the University of Detroit Mercy started the new year running with its student ambassador program coming into form. The program, which will be fully operational in February, has selected nine ambassadors to dawn the task of increasing good connections with prospective […]