Project 100

The University of Detroit began the Office of Special Projects and Project 100 program in 1968 to recruit and enroll "inner city students" from Detroit public and parochial schools, who otherwise would not be able to attend the University.

Project 100 Introduction U of D Tower - 1969

The program's objective was "to serve as a demonstration model of the positive accomplishments that can be achieved by a private institution through the expenditure of intelligent, sincere and conscientious effort."  Project 100, which continued for six years, and the other Office of Special Projects programs helped to shape the richly diverse institution that is now University of Detroit Mercy.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U of D Office of Special Projects and the Project 100 program, a commemorative gathering and reflection will be held  Oct. 16 and 17, 2008.

Black Student Organizations U of D Tower - 1972