2024 News Archive

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A portrait of Erin Letourneau.

Erin Letourneau's college journey is not just one of academic excellence, it’s a testament to her relentless pursuit of personal growth and community engagement, shaping her into an influential leader within the campus community.

Jacob Yasso stands smiling inside of the Gardella Honors House with stained glass windows behind him.

Jacob Yasso felt supported by the University from the moment an Admissions counselor visited his high school during senior year. The Pre-Law graduate became a campus leader during his four years as a Titan and will be the first in his family to graduate college May 11.

A student studies at a desk in the library.

The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for graduates.

Neil Mandt talks at UDM.

Former Communication Studies student Neil Mandt returned to Detroit Mercy to talk with students about his 30-plus year career in the entertainment industry and the future of media and technology.

Three actors look into a book in a promo photo for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents the raucous comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again] at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA April 12-21.

Roy Finkenbine speaks at the podium while Ilyon Woo stands next to him during Love Stories from the Underground Railroad in February 2024.

The Black Abolitionist Archive lives in University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus Library as a testament to the enduring struggle against slavery and the pursuit of freedom.

An aerial image of the Briggs Building (and other buildings on the McNichols Campus), which is home to the College of Liberal Arts & Education

The Full-time Accelerated Social Work Transfer (FAST) option is the first of its kind in Michigan, featuring three consecutive semesters of seven-week modules and intersession courses that can be taken online, in-person or through a hybrid method.

Two photographs from DMTC’s production of Photograph 51 are combined into one image. On the left, an actress holds an image in her hand while she and an actor look at it. On the right, four actors gather behind a table filled with science materials as they have a discussion.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents the Michigan premiere of Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler, a captivating and thought-provoking play that tells the story of unsung scientific hero Rosalind Franklin, at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit's Boll Family YMCA from Feb. 9-18.