School News 2026

A collage of four images from UDM Hoco 2025, of Street Fest, bike ride, bonfire, night party/dancing

Fall Festival at Homecoming returns to the McNichols Campus for two days packed with activities for Titans, friends and the community to enjoy. This year, Detroit Mercy is partnering with Live 6’s Six Mile Street Fest to provide additional entertainment, local cuisine and family-friendly fun.

A priest presides over Celebrate Spirit Mass.

UDM is welcoming the new academic year — and the celebration of its 150th anniversary in the city of Detroit — with a special Mass celebrated by a representative of the Vatican.

The rock is painted with the message "welcome Titans" while in the background, students are seen moving into Shiple Hall.

Hundreds of new Titans were busy across four campuses as they began their University of Detroit Mercy careers during the final days of August.

A banner image of two photos of students working in community engagement projects, spreading mulch in both photos with the one on the right featuring a community member.

The community engagement projects are an invaluable part of UDM’s freshmen orientation, allowing new first-year students to live out the University’s Jesuit and Mercy mission.

150th logo

Happy birthday to us! University of Detroit Mercy is 150 years old, and we are throwing a yearlong celebration.

A student walks on the McNichols Campus during springtime.

UDM is participating in MI College Match, a new statewide direct admission program designed to expand college access for high school students. The program will connect students at more than 350 Michigan high schools with admission and scholarship opportunities.

Graduates walk across the stage during Commencement.

More than 1,700 Titans graduated from University of Detroit Mercy following the 2025-26 academic year.

A photograph of Finley Booth at UDM.

Finley Booth has tried to make the most of her college experience by getting involved and gaining a close friend group. But she isn’t like most students — she travels two hours and crosses an international border each day to attend classes at two universities. 

Architecture professor recognized nationally by AIA

University of Detroit Mercy Professor Ceara O’Leary was named the American Institute of Architects’ Young Architect of the Year award.

Exhibition on the Middle Passage opens Feb. 6 at SACD event

The infamous Brookes Slave Ship is the inspiration behind an exhibit that will open Feb. 6 in the exhibition space of the Loranger Architecture Building on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.

a graphic promoting black history month

February is Black History Month, and University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate with a series of enlightening events across all campuses.