News Releases
Recent UDM News:
Pamela Zarkowski appointed Provost and VP of Academic Affairs
May 25, 2012
Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H., has been named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Detroit Mercy, effective immediately.
University to host White House Young America Town Hall Meeting
May 18, 2012
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m., University of Detroit Mercy will host one of 17 White House youth “town hall” style meetings being held on college campuses across the nation. The UDM event will be held in the Student Center, Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus. The White House Young America series was established by the Obama Administration for young Americans to come together to discuss topics important to their generation.
UDM Law Hosts Urban Farming Symposium
May 02, 2012
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is co-sponsoring with the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan the Second Annual Urban Farming Symposium on Friday, May 18, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the School’s Riverfront Campus located at 651 East Jefferson Avenue in downtown Detroit. Professor Jacqueline Hand, a tenured professor at the School teaching Property Law and Environmental Law, is co-chairing the event with Gregory J. Gamalski (UDM Law, 1983), a partner in the Business Practice Group of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, PC, in Troy, Michigan, and Paul Thursam, an associate at GMH.
2012 Commencement Ceremonies set for May 11-13
April 24, 2012
University of Detroit Mercy will hold its annual commencement ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students on Saturday, May 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus. UDM School of Law will hold commencement on Friday, May 11 at 5 p.m. and UDM School of Dentistry will hold commencement on Sunday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. The Law and Dental ceremonies will also be held in Calihan Hall. The University will graduate a total of 1,540 students during its three commencement ceremonies.
Engineering & Science Professors Receive 2011 Faculty Excellence Awards
December 13, 2012
Two faculty members were honored at the 2011 Faculty Excellence Awards in November. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jonathan Weaver received the Distinguished Faculty Award and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nihad Dukhan was recognized for the Faculty Achievement Award.
UDM Receives $1.5 million Ford Foundation Grant
December 06, 2011
The University of Detroit Mercy’s Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) in the School of Architecture received a $1,500,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to develop and implement a year-long civic engagement process that will yield a long-term land-use vision for the revitalization and growth of the City of Detroit. DCDC will be working together with the Detroit Works program to develop and implement the plan.
UDM Law’s Project SALUTE hosts U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
November 30, 2011
For the first time in the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s 99-year history, live oral arguments were presented in front of three federal judges from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Upon accepting an invitation from Lloyd Semple, Dean of UDM Law, and Tammy Kudialis, Director of UDM Law’s Project SALUTE and the Veterans Appellate Clinic, the Honorable Bruce E. Kasold, Alan G. Lance, and Lawrence B. Hagel graciously took time from their busy court docket to travel from Washington, D.C. to preside over the proceedings.
UDM Visit Day for High School Students
November 11, 2011
High school students are invited to attend University of Detroit Mercy’s “High School Visit Day” on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Center Building on the University’s McNichols Campus. UDM encourages high school students, whether they have applied or not, to learn all about the academic programs available, financial aid and scholarships, meet current UDM students and parents, and receive a tour of the McNichols campus.
