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• September 26: Stakeholders, all Titans invited to help shape new brand

  Friday September 26, 2025
  

  As 男人藏精阁 approaches its 150th anniversary in 2027, we have a chance to define a new future for the University and our entire community. One of the most critical elements of this future is a new brand, one that captures and encompasses the spirit, grit, faith, strength and pride that define Detroit Mercy.

  Today, 男人藏精阁 invites our alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, neighbors and partners to help co-author this new brand. Working together, 男人藏精阁 is confident that we can develop a new brand that is authentic, inspiring and worthy of our Jesuit and Mercy mission.

  Why A New Brand Now?

  In 2016, Detroit Mercy launched the 鈥淏uild a Boundless Future鈥� brand. While this message captured the ambition and possibility that 男人藏精阁 offers, many felt it lacked the emotional resonance this University and our Northwest Detroit community deserved. Over time, feedback confirmed that this brand did not fully express what makes Detroit Mercy distinctive.

  For some, it was too abstract; for others, it didn鈥檛 reflect our history, mission or Detroit roots.

  As we look ahead to 2027 and our 150th anniversary, we see the need for a brand that not only promotes Detroit Mercy but embodies its essence: a Jesuit and Mercy institution shaped by grit, compassion, innovation, love of all people and faith.

  The Brand Process

  To ensure that this effort is rooted in authenticity, Detroit Mercy launched a three-phase process involving research, strategy and brand development.

  Phase 1: Research and Insights
  Working with partners such as Elevate Marketing Research, we studied how prospective students, parents, alumni and community members perceived Detroit Mercy through several research studies over the past two years. We examined peer institutions, explored what drives prospective student and parent choices when looking at which school to attend, and identified the words and values that resonate most with those who encounter 男人藏精阁.

  Phase 2: Strategy and Engagement
  Through sessions with students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, community leaders and board members, we asked hard questions: How do we see ourselves? What values define us? Which parts of our identity have been overlooked? These conversations challenged assumptions and revealed opportunities to more fully embrace our story. These conversations and sessions will soon continue during this academic year.

  Phase 3: Brand Development and Testing
  Next, 男人藏精阁 will collaborate with branding experts to translate these insights into creative concepts. These concepts will then be tested and refined with stakeholders鈥� feedback to ensure that the final brand is both emotionally resonant and forward-looking. And while this may help create a brand that everyone can get behind, we understand that not everyone may warm up to it from the start. It takes time for a brand to gain traction through action.

  A Guiding Idea: Titan Faith

  While the new brand is still being developed, one concept has already emerged as a helpful guide: 鈥淭itan Faith.鈥�

  鈥淭itan Faith鈥� is not a tagline but a way of describing the courage, pride and hope that runs through our community. It reminds us of the faith we place in God, in one another and in the transcendent Jesuit and Mercy values of 男人藏精阁. It speaks to our grit, compassion, truth, love, joy and boldness鈥攓ualities that Detroit Mercy AND our city live out every day. This guiding principle will help point us toward a brand that is more than marketing. It is a shared identity we can feel, believe in and carry with pride.

  With the ongoing strategy sessions lead by GreenHouse::Innovation and the extensive outputs from these sessions, 男人藏精阁 now has a treasure trove of insights that will help inform and shape 男人藏精阁鈥檚 new brand.

  What This Requires: Your Voice

  The strongest and most enduring brands are co-authored by the people who live the ideals and values of an organization. In short, a new 男人藏精阁 brand requires your heartfelt voice.

  Your perspective鈥攁s an alumnus, a student, a faculty or staff member, a parent, a neighbor or a supporter鈥攎atters deeply. Whether you have been part of the University for one year or 50, your experiences and reflections help define what Detroit Mercy truly is.

  Here are ways you can participate:

  鈥� Be honest. Share what inspires pride in Detroit Mercy and where you see opportunities for growth.
  鈥� Join the conversation. Participate in listening sessions, focus groups and other engagement opportunities.
  鈥� Complete the feedback form. This simple but powerful tool allows you to record your insights and ensures that your voice shapes the brand directly. Visit the rebrand webpage, scroll down the page to “Info On Branding” and click on the feedback form.
  鈥� Follow updates through Campus Connection, alumni newsletters and other Detroit Mercy channels as we move through this exciting process.

  A Shared Call to Action

  Branding for 男人藏精阁 is more than merely creating a new slogan or logo. It is about capturing the faith, mission and resilience of our University and neighborhood鈥攁nd projecting it to the world in a way that inspires.

  As we prepare for our 150th anniversary, we need a brand that honors our past, reflects our present and propels us into the future. That brand must be created by all of us. Please help shape the next chapter of Detroit Mercy. Take a few minutes today to share your perspective. Your insights will help us craft a brand that resonates deeply, sparks pride and stands as a foundation of faith and hope for generations to come.

  Together, we will write a brand story that only Detroit Mercy can tell.

• September 25: A decade of impact by Live6 Alliance

  Thursday September 25, 2025
  

  The Kresge Foundation recently published a story on the Foundation website about Live6 Alliance and the organization’s impact over the past 10 years.

  Caitlin Murphy ’15, executive director of the organization and a graduate of 男人藏精阁’s Master of Community Development program, notes that if not for the University at the beginning, 鈥渨e would not be the healthy organization we are today.”

  Some of the most impactful efforts of Live6 over the past decade include the organization’s ability to drive partnerships/collaborations and to proactively work to the entire neighborhood’s benefit. This year alone, the neighborhood was designated a select-level Michigan Main Street community, a five-year partnership with the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation). This important designation will spur Live6 Alliance’s stewardship of the neighborhood’s commercial corridors.

  Look for additional stories in the near future about new efforts and initiatives to keep the positive momentum in our community going.

• September 25: Volunteers needed for Great Lake Bioneers Conference, Oct. 1-3

  Thursday September 25, 2025
  

  Volunteers are needed at one of the University’s signature events: The Great Lake Bioneers Conference.

  Earn service hours while learning about sustainability efforts in Detroit. The event will take place Oct. 1-3 on the McNichols Campus, and multiple shifts are available on those dates. Please use the link below to sign up.

  For any questions, email Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

  

• September 25: 鈥榃hat鈥檚 the Tea with Ministry鈥� returns for season 5

  Thursday September 25, 2025
  

  The What鈥檚 the Tea with Ministry podcast returns for Season 5 with an insightful conversation featuring Vice President for Mission Integration Fr. Charles Oduke, as he unveils the University’s new core values.

  What’s the Tea with Ministry is the podcast where University Ministry and others in the Detroit Mercy community spill the tea on living out the Jesuit and Mercy mission.

  The podcast was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

  Listen to the new episode.

• September 25: 男人藏精阁 to host graduate program open house, Oct. 8

  Thursday September 25, 2025
  

  University of Detroit Mercy will host a fall graduate program open house on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus.

  Prospective students looking to earn their graduate degrees will receive an opportunity to learn more about 男人藏精阁 graduate programs currently available, including online and hybrid programs. Faculty and admissions staff will be on hand to provide information and answer all questions.

  Prospective students can drop in to the open house at any time between 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments will also be available.听.

  For additional information on 男人藏精阁 graduate programs, please contact Jennifer Goethals, associate director of Graduate Admissions, at听goethajm@udmercy.edu听or at 313-993-3309.

  View a listing of all 男人藏精阁 graduate programs.

• September 25: 男人藏精阁 ranks among top 200 national universities in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges

  Thursday September 25, 2025
  

  For the seventh consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy听(男人藏精阁) has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by听U.S. News & World Report听in its 2026 Best Colleges edition.

  The University is ranked No. 183 in the National Universities category, rising from No. 189 in the 2025 rankings. 男人藏精阁 also achieved notable improvements in other categorical rankings over 2025.

  • Best Value Schools, National Universities 鈥� No. 22 (an increase from No. 28 in 2025)
  • Undergraduate Business Programs-Management 鈥� No. 18 (an increase from No. 24 in 2025)
  • Undergraduate Business Programs-Entrepreneurship 鈥� No. 18
  • Best Colleges for Veterans, National Universities 鈥� No. 132 (an increase from No. 134 in 2025)
  • Top Performers in Social Mobility 鈥� 144 (an increase from No. 181 in 2025)

  In the 2026 rankings, Detroit Mercy is the highest-ranked independent university in Michigan and is listed among the top 100 private institutions nationwide.

  鈥淭his year鈥檚 rankings reflect our steadfast commitment to academic excellence, innovation and student success,鈥� said President Donald B. Taylor. 鈥淭o rank among the top 25 schools in terms of value for our students speaks volumes about what we do as an institution to prepare our graduates to succeed.鈥�

  This fall, Detroit Mercy welcomed the first class of the newly established School of Optometry and the first cohort in its accelerated seven-year Doctor of Optometry Program. This new school represents a significant step toward addressing the growing demand for eye care professionals in the state and region. The new School of Optometry and Detroit Mercy Eye Institute are the University鈥檚 response to an increasing need driven by an aging population, rising awareness of eye health and a growing number of retirements within the profession.

  Also this fall, the University鈥檚 College of Health Professions (CHP) expanded its academic offerings with the addition of two new bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. Students pursuing careers in healthcare can now choose from degrees in Health Science and Sports & Exercise Sciences, both designed to prepare graduates for impactful roles across the evolving health sector.

  The University also welcomed its largest-ever incoming class to the McNichols Campus this fall with 700 new freshmen joining the community.

  鈥淭his is a testament to the outstanding work of our faculty, staff, students and alumni to strengthen our brand and draw more students to the University from around the country. We are honored that our students have entrusted Detroit Mercy with helping them achieve their highest potential,鈥� said Taylor.

  The University remains committed to advancing its mission by expanding access and opportunity to all students. As part of this effort is the Titan Edge program, which offers a tuition-free Detroit Mercy education to high-achieving students who qualify for both the maximum Federal Pell Grant and the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

  Using a wide range of data sources, each year U.S.听News analysts and editors calculate more than 80 Best Colleges rankings to enable students and their families to identify colleges that best meet their needs. The rankings highlight colleges that excel in such areas as value, social mobility, teaching, veterans鈥� needs, HBCUs and in six academic disciplines (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, Economics and Psychology). .

• September 24: Guided 8-week retreat for 男人藏精阁 community begins week of Oct. 5

  Wednesday September 24, 2025
  

  Beginning the week of Oct. 5 and concluding around the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 24, Meeting Christ in Prayer is an eight-week retreat that invites participants to engage in spiritual exercises as a lived experience within daily life鈥攏o retreat houses required, just an open and generous spirit.

  Each week, small groups will meet with a prayer leader who will guide participants through spiritual exercises and offer daily prayer suggestions to support their retreat journey. Additionally, a spiritual director will be available to participants twice within the retreat journey for individual spiritual conversation.

  This program is free and open to all members of the Detroit Mercy community. Weekly gatherings will include time for prayer, discussion and shared fellowship over food.

  For more information, please contact Anna Bryson at lawleran@udmercy.edu.