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A听statue听depicting Mary holding Jesus鈥 body after his crucifixion sits at Detroit Mercy Law.
December 22, 2025
A听statue听depicting Mary holding Jesus鈥 body after his crucifixion听will become听the听focal point听of a new reflection room on the Riverfront Campus.
A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays card from 海角大神
December 17, 2025
海角大神's campuses will close in recognition of the holiday season. Please have a safe and memorable holiday season!
A student works on creating their medal.
December 15, 2025
Three students captivated international artists, professional medalists and mint engravers at a global art medal convention in Munich, Germany, in October.
A badge for The Wall Street Journal's America's best Colleges 2026 rankings, in cooperation with College Pulse and Statista.
September 30, 2025
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings focus on student outcomes rather than inputs, highlighting the tangible value a school delivers to its students. It evaluates colleges on several key measures, including social mobility and salary impact.

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Detroit Mercy in the News


Fox 2 Detroit | Oct. 27, 2025
海角大神 Coach Mark Montgomery joins Fox 2 Detroit to talk about the upcoming college basketball season.


Channel 7 WXYZ | Oct. 9, 2025
The state-of-the-art facility spans 13,000 square feet and features a costume shop, green room and advanced lighting and sound technology.


Detroit Catholic | Sept. 24, 2025
Thee custom of a special Mass for the bench and bar dates back to England, France and Italy in the early 13th century, when Mass was celebrated at the opening of each term of court, and clergy wore red vestments in honor of the Holy Spirit.


Channel 7 WXYZ | Sept. 12, 2025
The program aims to increase access to higher education and open doors of opportunity for people across the state.


WDIV | Sept. 2, 2025
Many Titans, special guests, donors, supporters, fans and others came together at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit for a "Night of the Titans" fundraising event to impact Detroit Mercy Athletics.

Alumni News


Mon, 22 Dec 2025
The Virgin Mary holds the body of Jesus, her son.A听statue听depicting Mary holding Jesus鈥 body after his crucifixion听is听getting听a听new听life after being tucked away听for decades听in University听of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 School of Law. The听Pieta, which depicts听Jesus and Mary at Mount Golgotha during the听鈥淪ixth Sorrow鈥 of the Virgin Mary,听will become听the听focal point听of a new reflection room on the Riverfront Campus. The听Phoenix Project, as it is called, …


Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Dean Lawrence J. Canjar writes in a photo from an old yearbook.The Chemical Engineering Class of 1968 was a tight knit group. Small in number, many of the 21 graduates have remained friends for the nearly six decades since they graduated from University of Detroit. Their careers have taken them around the world and into positions that didn鈥檛 even exist when …