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October 11, 2024
Robert P. Jones, founder and president of the Public Religion Research Institute, will lead a free, two-part discussion about the state of American democracy on Oct. 23-24 at Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. The series is open to the public.
#43 Wall Street Journal College Pulse National ranking
September 04, 2024
The 2025 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking has put Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇø at No. 43 in the nation, nine places higher than it ranked the University last year.

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Detroit Mercy in the News


WJR - AM | Oct. 1, 2024
Professor of History Greg Sumner reflected on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter on WJR-AM radio with host Kevin Dietz on the occasion of Carter's 100th birthday. Sumner's talk with Dietz is episode 6253 of the podcast recording.


7 News WXYZ | Sept. 29, 2024
Show host Chuck Stokes interviewed Professor of Psychology Steven Huprich on how people can navigate the anxiety and tension that many are experiencing surrounding the upcoming election.


Burlington Free Press | Sept. 23, 2024
University of Detroit Mercy plans to establish a clinic and education program in Vermont by 2027, bringing in 64 third-and fourth-year students who it hopes will decide to stay in the state to practice after they graduate, greatly alleviating what Sen. Bernie Sanders called Vermont's "dental crisis."


Detroit News | Sept. 22, 2024
With a record-setting freshman class and a high ranking of No. 43 in the most recent The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Best Colleges rankings, Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇø President Donald Taylor believes its reflective in part due to the rise of the Motor City. (For subscribers only)


Detroit Catholic | Sept. 18, 2024
Detroit Mercy Law held its 112th annual Red Mass, the longest consecutive running Mass for the legal community nationally. It's offered for all members of the legal profession, regardless of religious affiliation.


WDIV Local 4 | Sept. 10, 2024
With 93 higher education institutions across Michigan and 3,931 across the U.S., one of Detroit’s own was recently ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation.


Team IMPACT | Sept. 5, 2024
In many Team IMPACT friendships, kids and student-athletes connect through their shared love of sports. In many others, the connection comes through shared interests off the field. For Adam and Jackson on the Detroit Mercy soccer team, one of the biggest common interests happened to be burgers.


Detroit Free Press | Sept. 5, 2024
A rising University of Detroit Mercy has cracked the top 50 universities in the country, according to a new national ranking.

Alumni News


Thu, 26 Sep 2024
Proposal in Gardella HouseThe Titan Dining Room, Chemistry Building and Gardella Honors House are woven into the love story of Salar Brikho ’20 and Melinda Dickow ’19, ’23. After a morning of sweaty community work during freshman orientation in the fall of 2016, they said hello at the TDR during one of their …


Thu, 25 Jul 2024
The building under constructionSteve McShane ’66 has had a lengthy career as an inventor and entrepreneur with business interests across the globe. His recent gift to the College of Engineering & Science will create a space he hopes will encourage students to learn and create with an eye toward entrepreneurship as well. Born …