2026 Detroit Mercy News Releases

An illustration of a man and a woman with a dove flying above them.

University of Detroit Mercy will host a discussion about the role the Catholic Church should play in addressing the complex major issues of the day.

DMTC closes season with zany ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’

'I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire' is set in 2004 and follows 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley, who is obsessed with Hollywood star Tobey Maguire and creates a play to kidnap and marry him in her basement.

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Three business leaders scheduled to give business-focused presentations at UDM

Nine members of the Hall of Fame are dressed up and standing in front of a blue University of Detroit Mercy backdrop.

The University of Detroit Mercy Department of Athletics held a special ceremony Feb. 21-22 to officially induct the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, presented by the Titan Club.

Theatre students—like these performing in “Twelfth Night” in 2025—will benefit from an estate gift named for a former student.

Theatre students will benefit from a transformative estate gift named for a former student, Geraldine Regal '94. The contribution comes at a pivotal moment, as the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company celebrates its first season in the new Black Box Theatre.

a photograph of John Cal Freeman

The McNichols Campus makes an appearance in John Freeman's newest collection, as do a number of locations across Metro Detroit and Michigan. Also appearing are legendary Detroit sports figures, restaurants, bars and other hangouts.

Fitzgerald, Martin Park residents wanted to join Wellness Community

The Community Wellness Council, which brings Fitzgerald and Martin Park residents together to shape community‐led wellness initiatives, is now accepting new members. The application deadline to become a new member is March 1.

A combined image of business and nursing students at laptops during a lecture.

Three of UDM's online graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation.

UDM to host National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Feb. 14

This free event is open to all girls ages 5-12 and includes admission to the Titans women's basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne.

DMTC continues inaugural season of Black Box Theatre with retelling of St. Clare of Assisi

Set in Italy in 1211, the play follows Clare, a wealthy medieval “It” girl whose privileged life is upended when she meets Francis, a man who has renounced his wealth and social status in service to the poor. Inspired by his radical devotion, Clare begins to reexamine her own life, questioning what it means to live with purpose and integrity. 

Exhibition on the Middle Passage opens Feb. 6 at SACD event

The infamous Brookes Slave Ship is the inspiration behind an exhibit that will open Feb. 6 in the exhibition space of the Loranger Architecture Building on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.

Three photos feature three women as part of Team Polly on FOX's Extracted, in the middle photo from left, Molly, Polly and Bailey.

UDM Nursing professor Molly McClelland, her twin sister Polly, and daughter Bailey teamed up as one of 12 teams on the FOX survival reality series, 'Extracted,' which debuts on Jan. 26.

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February is Black History Month, and University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate with a series of enlightening events across all campuses.

An aerial photograph of Detroit Mercy Law's Riverfront Campus.

Two leaders in arts and entertainment law will discuss the field and their careers representing entertainment figures Feb. 12.

A full circle of giving

Mike DiGiovanni ’70, ’72 has had many roles at the University, and his latest is dear to his heart. DiGiovanni's involvement with the GM Student Corps began in 2013 and has brought him once again back to Detroit Mercy, helping develop professional skills in the students, engage them in their communities and provide mentors and guidance as they progress.

A women's soccer student-athlete smiles in the corner of a photo of a whiteboard that says Thank you donors <3

From Titan Field renovations to a new locker room, supporters have helped upgrade amenities for UDM women's soccer.