A Values-Based Education
Our students learn Jesuit and Mercy values
ReBUILD scholar’s research honors late uncle’s memory
Drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One Detroit Mercy student is working to change that.
Detroit Mercy capstone project gives students the chance to change lives
University of Detroit Mercy students saw the culmination of two semesters of work — not to mention four years of learning — when they presented life-changing capstone projects to veterans at Detroit's John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.
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Our alumni live these values
Get to know: Michael Ford ’06, creating a new way to look at architecture
Michael Ford ’06 grew up surrounded by music. His childhood home was located above a church-sponsored activity center on a block where everyone knew each other’s names. The church would host everything from wedding receptions to kiddie disco nights, constantly filling the lower floor of the building with music. Ford’s …
Get to know: Shawna Stewart ’15, giving a boost to nursing students
Alumna pays it forward with nursing kits for students Growing up, Shawna Stewart ’15 was drawn to the medical field in order to care for people. Now working as a nurse in Detroit, she’s trying to help make things more affordable for nursing students. In 2020, the University of Detroit …