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150th Anniversary

One hundred and fifty years. That’s how long University of Detroit Mercy has been doing the important work of educating future leaders. That is quite an accomplishment, and to honor it, we have planned a yearlong celebration.

This page is where you’ll find information on events, stories, photographs, memories and more during this sesquicentennial celebration.

This page is also home to an impressive timeline of 150 years of the people, places and events that have shaped University of Detroit Mercy from University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit.

We hope you will bookmark this page and visit often. But more than that, we hope you will join us at some of the many events that make up this milestone in the history of the university and the city of Detroit.

Go Titans!

150 Years of the University in Detroit

Upcoming Events

Aug
18
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026
President's Convocation
SEPT
17
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
SEPT
25
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
SEPT
26
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
OCT
7
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
Wrongful Conviction Panel
NOV
2-11
Mon. - Wed., Nov. 2 - 11, 2026
DEC
4
Friday, Dec. 4, 2026

150th Anniversary Timeline

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Catherine McAuley

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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