December 2009
Stories About UDM
BC Upham, Triple Pundit, 12-02-2009
Alas, Detroit. With the collapse of the American automotive industry, there’s just too much bad news associated with the Motor City these days. Some good news, then: the Ford Motor Company, the only Big Three automaker to avoid bankruptcy, recently announced a partnership with the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Engineering to retrain traditional automotive engineers in the development of electric cars.
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Stories which utilized a UDM expert
Delores Flynn, The Detroit News, 12-01-2009
The jury in the second Rib Rack murder trial against Jerome Adam Hamilton will continue deliberations Wednesday morning after remaining deadlocked Tuesday. A request for a mistrial by the defense was denied by Oakland Circuit Judge Leo Bowman.
Read moreSoyoung Kim and Bernie Woodall, Reuters, 12-02-2009
Now that it appears to be ready to look outside the company for a chief executive, analysts say the job may not attract the top talent needed to steer it. "Bringing in an outsider is often the best way to get a quick and decisive turnaround," said Renny Ponvert, head of Management CV, an executive research firm.
Read moreTom Krisher and Ken Thomas, The Associated Press, 12-02-2009Read more
Larry Dubin, Detroit Free Press, 12-10-2009
The Michigan Supreme Court's recent adoption of new rules regarding the disqualification of judges and justices will assure a greater probability of the dispensing of impartial justice, particularly among the otherwise contentious fractions of our high court.
Read moreGerard Coulombe, Westport Minuteman, 12-10-2009Read more
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12-13-2009
Through October, Scion's U.S. sales have fallen a resounding 50.6% versus 2008 -- far more than Toyota's corporate decline of 23.2%, worse even than the Chrysler Group's 38% freefall. Outsiders suggest the brand created to revitalize Toyota's stodgy image may have lost its way, but Scion plans to expand its lineup and replace its mainstay tC coupe.
Read moreMaggie Wunderlich, Plymouth Observer, 12-13-2009Read more
Mitch Hotts, The Macomb Daily, 12-19-2009Read more
Susan Saulny, The New York Times, 12-21-2009
More than 160 people competed in the Detroit City Council primary election earlier this year — an unusually large number that reflects, some political analysts say, the widespread weariness with the Council’s antics and dysfunction. Now, as the five winners prepare to take office in a few weeks, expectations are growing that this beleaguered city will see its first significant shift in governance in many years.
Read moreStories about UDM students/alumni
Brian Beaupied, Northern Michigan Review, 12-09-2009
University of Detroit Mercy junior Patrick Liederbach (Petoskey) broke his own record in the 5000-meter run at the Notre Dame Blue and Gold Indoor Track & Field Invitational. Liederbach placed third with a time of 14 minutes, 37.12 seconds.
Read morePaul Janczewski, Detroit Legal News, 12-11-2009Read more
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 12-11-2009
Dr. Brown is the executive director and chief technologist for Delphi Corporation. In this capacity, Dr. Brown provides leadership on corporate innovation and technology issues to help achieve profitable competitive advantage. Also, he represents Delphi globally in outside forums on matters of innovation and technology, including government and regulatory agencies, customers, alliance partners, vendors, contracting agencies, academia, etc.
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Michael Martinez, FOXsports.com, 12-30-2009
Last season, the Detroit Mercy Titans faced many obstacles. This season, however, they have come across an entirely new challenge: playing with the lead. In their back-to-back 7-23 seasons, Detroit never had to deal with opponents clawing back from double-digit deficits. More often than not, they were the ones trying to erase large margins. But 14 games into the their schedule (nearly one half of the season), the Titans are still learning how to handle being on the winning end of a lopsided score.
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