BY MIJAI LEWIS VN SPECIAL WRITER For three straight years, freshmen undergrad enrollment has increased at Detroit Mercy. Aside from recruitment efforts, what’s drawing these students here versus another college or university? The Varsity News asked five freshmen why they chose Detroit Mercy. Megan Karjo is a freshman majoring […]
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Detroit Mercy cyclists to hit road Friday for midnight ride
A scene from a past Midnight Bike Ride. (Photo courtesy of Detroit Mercy Marketing.) BY JEFF LANE VN SPECIAL WRITER The Midnight Bike Ride – set for this Friday, Sept. 15 – is one of the school year’s biggest events “The bike ride is probably the most enjoyable […]
Celebrate Spirit kicks off Thursday
BY CLAIRE PATTERSON VN SPECIAL WRITER Celebrate Spirit has been a University of Detroit Mercy tradition for 18 years. It was once called Mass of the Holy Spirit, part of a 500-year-old tradition to celebrate the beginning of a university’s academic year with a eucharistic liturgy. “We are celebrating […]
Keegan-Michael Key has not forgotten Detroit Mercy
BY ASHE’ LEWIS and ISAIAH JONES VN SPECIAL WRITERS There is no escaping Keegan-Michael Key. The university’s most famous alum is everywhere – starring on numerous TV shows, in movies and, soon, on Broadway (with Amy Schumer). But with all his success, he hasn’t forgotten his alma mater […]
Resumes, job interviews — career center can help
BY META MISENER VN SPECIAL WRITER Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career and Professional Development offers help to students and alumni – everything from resume advice to career placement. Located in Reno Hall 143, the center strives to help students achieve educational goals, create career development skills and search for […]
New food firm plans designer burgers, Mexican grill options
Metz Culinary Management will officially take over University of Detroit Mercy’s dining services July 1. The university signed a five-year contract with Metz in November, and has since been working to make the transition from Sodexo to Metz successful. Sodexo has been the dining provider for Detroit Mercy for over […]
Renovation of student center among projects
Detroit Mercy has some projects planned for the upcoming summer. Construction is already underway on new conference rooms next to the second-floor ballroom in the Student Center. The renovations will provide three new rooms for meetings, breakout sessions and events. In addition, some showers in Shiple Hall will be renovated […]
Fun week on tap
Three big events – Spring Blowout, the talent show and DeStress Fest – will bring energy and entertainment (or maybe a sense of calm) to campus next week, helping to end the semester on a positive note. The annual Spring Blowout, hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), will be […]
CLASA talks this week on campus
CLASA – the Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive – is hosting several events at Detroit Mercy in the coming days. These are among the highlights, all free and open to the public: Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m., C&F 139: Tony Nelson of Mexico Solidarity Network will present (via Skype) Sergio […]
Greek Week festivities underway
Greek Week is here, and Detroit Mercy organizations are competing in 12 events to win the Greek Week trophy. “It’s a ton of fun and a way for each organization to showcase their talents and passion for their organization,” said Justin Elsesser of Kappa Delta Rho. The campus Greek organizations […]
