Thursday, September 19, 2024
ABC News recently tapped the University of Detroit Mercy to host an online show discussing politics and progress in the city featuring both local analysts and national correspondents. “Straight Talk with Matt and LZ,” featuring Matt Dowd and LZ Granderson taped an episode on campus Monday, Sept. 19. Both Detroit […]
The University of Detroit Mercy did a year’s worth of research and spent $300,000 for two out-of-state design firms to create a new brand that has received mixed reviews by students and alumni. The re-branding – the first since the University of Detroit and Mercy College merged in 1990 – […]
Despite by busy schedule, I sometimes pick up a few hours at a local retail store. About two weeks ago, while upfront at the cash register, a customer that I've seen shop in the store before came in. She looked agitated, but I didn’t read too much into her […]
The College of Engineering and Science’s High Bay recently housed the big reveal we've all been waiting for: the new Center of Automotive Systems Engineering Education lab. On Sept. 30, the High Bay was packed with succulent smells, black ties and fancy dress, and good vibes to unveil the state-of-the-art […]
A new school year means new changes and additions to University Recreation and the Student Fitness Center. As always, URec is offering several new fitness classes this semester, including AM:BC, barre, beach body and SYNERGY X, as well as several returning classes, like yoga, kettlebell, cardio bootcamp and butts and […]
A new privately-funded off-campus housing complex, to be located directly behind Shiple Hall off Puritan Ave., is in the process of being approved by the Detroit City Council. In 2011, an alum approached the university about building the 350-bed apartments that would provide a place for upperclassmen and graduate students […]
Americans will vote to elect a new President in less than two months, but students and faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy still don’t know what to make of this sometimes-bizarre election. Of the 17 Republicans and 5 Democrats that ran for President, it now comes down […]
The University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate its annual Homecoming later in September, about four months earlier than previous years. The two-day celebration will include everything from a tug-of-war competition to a 5k run and street fair. "Year after year, we always do the same events with Homecoming,” said Drew […]
Students were welcomed back for the 2016-17 academic year with several new construction projects well underway. The university has invested $10 million over the past year on the McNichols campus for projects ranging from a new entrance – completed last year – to major upgrades for both the College of […]
Students at the University of Detroit Mercy could soon have a new on-campus food service and bookstore after separate 10-year contracts with Sodexo and Barnes and Noble expire at the end of June. Detroit Mercy officials held a request for proposal meeting for potential bookstore vendors on Monday, following […]
