The University of Detroit Mercy is in initial stages of renovations to the first floor and lower level of the Student Center. University officials are mocking up early renderings and will soon begin fundraising for the renovations. Detroit Mercy will host a meeting today, Nov. 2, to talk about ideas […]
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University to pick new book, food vendors by this month
Sodexo and Barnes & Noble are among a group of finalists in the running for new five-year dining service and bookstore contracts that University of Detroit Mercy officials will hand out later this month. The three dining service candidates remaining include Sodexo, Aramark and Metz Culinary Management, according to Alysa […]
Hayes returns to campus
John P. Hayes, a 1971 University of Detroit Mercy alumnus who spent a career in radio, fired Howard Stern. Twice. Hayes, known as Jack to his friends, re-visited Detroit Mercy on Sept. 29 as part of Homecoming week, and spoke to a number of students about his days on campus […]
Storage room becomes new lab
The College of Engineering and Science recently dedicated its new iNSPIRE Laboratory in the Chemistry Building. The lab is part of a five-year, $22 million grant that transformed an old storage room into a new high-tech space for students to work on new projects and ideas. “INSPIRE” is an acronym […]
Speakers discuss how to deal with police
Some University of Detroit Mercy students are hoping to bring awareness to police brutality and recent unjustified killings of African Americans. On October 7th, Jayna Mosley, a sophomore at Detroit Mercy, hosted “Know Your Rights,” which was an informational meeting about how to conduct yourself around a police officer. There […]
Rodriguez talks fight for social justice in Mexico
The University of Detroit Mercy recently hosted an event, “Fighting with the Heart of a Woman: the voices of women of Chiapas Mexico,” to shine a spotlight on the fight for social justice and democracy in southern Mexico. The event was sponsored by Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) and […]
Reflecting on senior year regrets
Sometimes I forget that I’m a senior in college, and this is my final year of undergrad. I guess it didn’t really hit me until last week, when the course catalog for winter 2017 was released. I’ve always been kind of OCD about perfectly arranging my schedule well in advance […]
Project lighthouse provides safe havens
Campus safety has always been an important issue to the University of Detroit Mercy and its students, but driving around the McNichols campus on an empty gas tank can be a risky proposition. There have been dozens of reported crimes at gas stations near campus throughout the years. And on […]
ABC News tapes on campus
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 […]
New brand spurs strong reaction over outbound ad firms, $300k price tag
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 – […]
