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University of Detroit Mercy
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| Motto: | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and Maria, Sedes Sapientiae ("Mary, Seat of Wisdom") |
| Established | 1877 |
| Religious affiliation: | Roman Catholic (Jesuit / Sisters of Mercy) |
| President: | Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J. |
| Students: | 5,600 |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Nickname: | Titans |
| Affiliations: | Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities,Conference for Mercy Higher Education, Horizon League |
| Website: | www.udmercy.eduMain Campus www.law.udmercy.eduLaw School |
University of Detroit Mercy (4001 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221) is a comprehensive university in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university in Michigan. UDM is one of the twenty-eight member Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States. Located across three campus in Detroit, the school offers close to a hundred academic degrees and programs of study, including liberal arts, business, dentistry, law, engineering, architecture, nursing and allied health professions.
UDM was ranked in the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" 2007 edition. Athletically, the University sponsors 16 NCAA Division I level varsity sports for men and women, and is a member of the Horizon League. UDM is the host institution for the 2009 NCAA finals.
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The University of Detroit Mercy's origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of Detroit College by the Society of Jesus and to 1941 with the founding of Mercy College of Detroit by the Sisters of Mercy. In 1990, University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit consolidated to become University of Detroit Mercy.
The University of Detroit Mercy strives to articulate to its students and community partners a mission and vision statement founded on their collective religious traditions. Unlike a public university, or a private institution of higher learning, UDM integrates into its teaching and research principles consistent with the Mercy and Jesuit orders. Through its previous name as the University of Detroit, the Roman Catholic purpose of the university was not always recognized by the general public. The mission statement claims:
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of our students.
The vision statement proposes that,
The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier private university in the Great Lakes (North America) region, distinguished by graduates who lead and serve in their communities.
Like all universities, UDM strives to offer quality higher education, but it also is committed to service of faith and promotion of justice and compassionate service to persons in need, as articulated in the Jesuit worldview. Accordingly, the university, its students, staff and alumni aim to take an active role in strengthening Detroit, through community outreach and partnership with like-minded organizations.
UDM comprises seven colleges and schools: the School of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health Professions/McAuley School of Nursing, School of Law, and College of Liberal Arts and Education.
The University has three campuses. The McNichols Campus is located on the southeast corner of McNichols and Livernois in northwest Detroit near the Pilgrim Village-University District neighborhood. The majority of the University's undergradutae and graduate programs are offered on this campus, as well as the university's main administration and athletic facilities like Calihan Hall. It is also the location of all six student residence halls.
The Riverfront Campus is home to UDM's School of Law in downtown Detroit at 651 East Jefferson across from the Renaissance Center.
The Outer Drive Campus, which is located at 8200 West Outer Drive, is the current site of UDM's School of Dentistry. The dental school and clinic are scheduled to move to a new site by January 2008.
- See also: Calihan Hall
The Titans compete in NCAA Division I's Horizon League. The men's basketball team has consistently contended for the Horizon League title. Men's Coach Perry Watson led a successful program at Detroit's Southwestern High School before coming to UDM and maintains strong recruiting ties within the city's public league. Currently in his 14th season as head coach, Perry Watson has guided Detroit to 10 winning seasons, three league titles, two NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT Final Four. The Titans two NCAA appearances also included victories over St. John's and UCLA. Between 1997-98 and 2000-01, the Titans had four straight 20-victory seasons.
Dick Vitale, ESPN's most well-known college basketball commentator, was the Detroit men's basketball Head Coach for four seasons (1973-1977) before becoming the school's Athletics Director 1977-78. The following year he left to coach the Detroit Pistons. In his final year as a college head coach, "Dickie V." led the Detroit Titans to the Round of 16 in the 1977 NCAA Tournament before losing to Michigan, 86-81.
Since 1996-97, Detroit Titans athletic teams have won 14 league championships and 15 teams have competed in NCAA championships. The men's soccer team was the 2005 Horizon League champions. The University is the host institution for the 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional and 2009 NCAA Final Four men's basketball tournament at Ford Field in Detroit.
All home basketball games feature the Titan Pep Band which serenades audiences throughout the game.
- James L. Ryan, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, 1975 - 1985; Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1985 - present.
- Thomas E. Brennan, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, 1967 - 1973, served as Chief Justice from 1969 - 1970. Founded The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1972.
- Kevin Boyle winner National Book Award 2004 for Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, Professor of History at Ohio State University
- Michael F. Cavanagh, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, 1982–present (served as Chief Justice from 1991 to 1995).
- Maura Corrigan, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, 1998–present (served as Chief Justice from 2001 to 2004).
- Dave DeBusschere, NBA Hall of Famer, Played Basketball for the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, Former Coach of the Detroit Pistons. Also played professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
- Andrew "Anvil Andy" Farkas, All-American Football player at U of D, first round draft pick of the Washington Redskins in 1938, first to wear eye black in the NFL, founder of the Gus Dorais Foundation, holds the record for the longest completed pass (99 yards).
- Willie Green, Basketball Player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Gary Habermas, PhD. philosophical theologian and apologist; defender of Christ's historical resurrection.
- Spencer Haywood, UDM Basketball & NBA star (see also ISBN 1-56743-042-2)
- Frank Kelley, longest-serving Attorney General in Michigan history (December 1961 to December 1998).
- Keegan-Michael Key, Star of Mad TV & Animal Planet member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity
- Elmore Leonard, Author, several of his books have been made into movies, such as, Get Shorty, Be Cool, and The Big Bounce.
- Theodore Levin, U.S. District Court Judge (1946 to 1970), father of Charles and Joseph Levin and uncle of Senator Carl Levin and Representative Sander Levin.
- Earl Cureton, former NBA Player.
- James "Sparky" Loizzo, founder Electromagnetic Wave Band.
- Glynn Lunney, NASA flight director
- Ted Marchibroda, NFL Coach, twice Head Coach of Baltimore Colts/Indianapolis Colts, Offensive Co-ordinator for Buffalo Bills Super Bowl teams, current broadcaster Indianapolis Colts
- Judge Greg Mathis, University of Detroit School of Law J.D. graduate]. Mathis is a retired Michigan 36th District Court judge and syndicated television show judge
- J.P. McCarthy, former radio host on Detroit station WJR.
- George Noory, Syndicated radio talk show host (Coast to Coast AM)
- Allison Payne, news anchor for WGN-TV; founded the Kathryn Payne Memorial Scholarship fund, a UDM Scholarship in the name of her late mother, a former UDM mathematics graduate.
- Ted Raimi, actor, best known for his roles on seaQuest DSV and Xena: Warrior Princess.
- Giuseppe Spaletta, (1954- 1986), broadcaster, founder of Friends of the Italian Opera and Bocci Club.
- Victoria Toensing, UDM law graduate, former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General, partner in diGenova & Toensing, Washington law firm.
- Amy Yasbeck, Film (Pretty Woman) & Television (Wings) actor, widow of John Ritter.
 UDM law school in the shadow of the Renaissance Center |
 Internal UDM law courtyard with views of St Peter & Paul Church's Cross and the General Motors logo |
 UDM's Kresge Law Library |
 UDM is beside St Peter & Paul Jesuit Church. |
- The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy had a common early history with the University.
- The Titan Pep Band is the University's primary instrumental ensemble.
- University of Detroit Mercy
- School of Architecture
- College of Business Administration
- School of Dentistry
- College of Engineering and Science
- College of Health Professions
- School of Law
- College of Liberal Arts and Education
- McAuley School of Nursing
- Official athletics site
- UDM's Information Technology Services
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