Office of the President

Rev. Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D., was appointed UDM President effective July 1, 2004. A doctoral graduate in economics from the University of Michigan, President Stockhausen's academic expertise is in the area of international economics, including trade theory and policy, political economics and social ethics.  For more about Father Stockhausen, see this brief biography.

The president works closely with UDM's administrative and academic leaders, as well as the Board of Trustees.

Pope Benedict XVI's Visit
Fr. Stockhausen shares his thoughts after hearing Pope Benedict XVI address the presidents of Catholic colleges and universities and diocesan directors of education at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., April 17. Read the comments

Town Hall Meetings
To highlight University activities and issues, Fr. Stockhausen invites faculty, staff and students to periodic Town Hall Meetings.  See the Town Hall Meetings page for a schedule and summaries from past meetings.

University Commons
As part of the University’s commitment to its neighborhood, UDM President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., serves as chair of the Board of Directors of University Commons.

Editorial: Universities must include service as key mission
In the Dec. 4 issue of the Detroit Free Press, a guest editorial by UDM President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., reminds us that service to others should be a primary component of every university's mission. Through its service activities, UDM both collaborates in the resurgence of Detroit and enhances its students' education. Read the editorial on freep.com.