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• September 08: CHP to host hands-on aeroponics workshop, Sept. 25

  Sunday September 08, 2024
  

  Join us for a hands-on workshop: Exploring the Benefits of Aeroponics Gardens on Sept. 25 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the College of Health Professions, Room 158 (Maureen Fay Room).

  This interactive workshop is open to everyone, regardless of experience, and offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into the innovative world of aeroponics gardening. Aeroponics is a soilless growing method that uses air and mist to nourish plants, and it offers numerous benefits for sustainability, space-saving and plant growth efficiency.

  During this workshop you will:

  • Learn about the fundamental benefits of aeroponics gardening.
  • Participate in planting.
  • Explore various growing mediums and equipment used in this technique.
  • Gain inspiration to explore and adopt aeroponics gardening for personal or professional use.

  This workshop is a great way to get practical, hands-on experience with cutting-edge gardening techniques while also learning how to contribute to more sustainable practices.

  Please don鈥檛 hesitate to bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

  

• September 06: Wellness Expo, set for Oct. 3, open to students and employees

  Friday September 06, 2024
  

  The 2024 Wellness Expo will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 12-2 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The expo is free for all students and employees.

  Many local wellness vendors will be present, such as Skin Bar, who will be giving out skin care products, and Healthy Eats with Dee, who will be distributing free healthy juice.

  Raffles, snacks, and fun activities will be provided! In addition, we will have our favorite guests back, the therapy dogs!

  Also, secifically for employees, we will have all 麻豆传媒社区 benefit companies there and free blood pressure readings!

  We look forward to seeing you there.

  

• September 05: 麻豆传媒社区 ranked No. 43 in U.S. by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse

  Thursday September 05, 2024
  

  

  The 2024-25 academic year at University of Detroit Mercy (麻豆传媒社区) is off to a record-breaking start with the largest first-year class in more than 30 years and a ranking that puts it among the top 50 universities in the country.

  The 2025 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking has put 麻豆传媒社区 at No. 43 in the nation, nine places higher than it ranked the University last year.

  鈥淭his is a great day for our students, the University and the city of Detroit,鈥� said 麻豆传媒社区 President Donald B. Taylor. 鈥淲ith these rankings, 麻豆传媒社区 is now in the top 1% of 4,300 higher education campuses in the country,鈥� he added.

  The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings are based on social mobility, which rewards universities with the highest proportion of students coming from lower-income families and maintain high graduation rates; salary impact, which lists schools in order of their impact on graduates鈥� salaries in relation to the cost of attending; and student experience, based on a survey of more than 110,000 college students at 500 of the nation鈥檚 best universities.

  麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 ranking was derived after being placed:

  • 39 in social mobility, an increase of nine spots from 2024 rankings.
  • 44 in best salaries, an increase of 21 spots from 2024 rankings (previously titled Salary Impact).
  • 91 in best value, a new category for 2025.

  The 2025 ranking also makes 麻豆传媒社区:

  • The second-highest ranked university in Michigan.
  • The top ranked Catholic university in the state.
  • The No. 2 Catholic university in the Midwest.
  • The sixth-highest ranking Catholic university in the United States.
  • The fifth ranked university among all Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities in the country.
  • The highest-ranked Mercy institution.

  Last year鈥檚 ranking at No. 52 created increased interest in the University and led, in part, to a record first-year class this fall of 655 students on its McNichols Campus. That is an 18.7% increase over last year鈥檚 record of 552. It is the largest incoming class since 1990 when Detroit Mercy was formed from the consolidation of University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit.

  鈥淲hen we looked at the data, we saw a major increase in applications dating from the day The Wall Street Journal announced its rankings last year,鈥� said Debbie Stieffel, vice president for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs.

  For current students, this new rank speaks to what they鈥檝e known about 麻豆传媒社区 for years.

  鈥淚’m grateful to be continuing my education at an institution that, time and time again, has proved itself to be one of the best places in the country for gaining an education and a degree,鈥� said Hisham Almadani, a third-year Communication Studies student. 鈥淚 look forward to graduating with my Bachelor of Arts next year, and I’m excited to apply everything I learned at Detroit Mercy into my professional career.鈥�

  Last year, the University had a record number of applications and is once again on pace to set a new record for the 2025-26 academic year.

  Approximately 86 percent of the 2024-25 first-year class hails from Michigan. It also includes students from 20 states and nine countries including Lebanon, India, South Korea, Ukraine and Vietnam. Fifty percent of students in the incoming class are the first in their family to attend university.

  鈥淲e are honored that so many of tomorrow鈥檚 leaders have entrusted us with their college education,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淚t shows young people are looking for the life-changing education we offer at Detroit Mercy, and they trust us to deliver it.鈥�

  With this record class and student retention above the national average for last year鈥檚 first-year class, 麻豆传媒社区 is on target for an overall enrollment of more than 5,700 this academic year; last year鈥檚 enrollment was 5,528. Final enrollment figures for this year will not be available until mid-September.

  There are several reasons for the large boost in first-year enrollment, according to Stieffel.

  鈥淥ne of the biggest draws was our new Titan Edge program, which offers free tuition to first-year students who are eligible for the maximum federal Pell Grant and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, and is renewable for up to four years,鈥� she said.

  On top of the national rankings and the Titan Edge, 鈥渢hese enrollment numbers are the result of a lot of hard work by all University employees. Recruitment is everybody鈥檚 job and there is a great deal of pride in our programming, mission and special location in the heart of Detroit,鈥� Stieffel added.

  Detroit Mercy earned a great deal of news coverage last year. In April, 麻豆传媒社区 opened the Detroit Mercy Eye Institute at its Novi Campus. Also in April, the University hosted U.S. Sen. and Detroit Mercy alumnus Gary Peters and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. to observe the groundbreaking work by 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program. The U.S. Department of defense has provided the University more than $1.6 million in grants to establish the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute.

  In other news, the U.S. Department of Energy provided a multi-million dollar grant for a project in which the University and its students will work with local nonprofits to support energy efficiency.

  The University also had a record-breaking fundraising year, with donors supporting 麻豆传媒社区 with more than $25 million in gifts that provide scholarships and faculty and programmatic support.

  A portion of one donor鈥檚 gift has been used to refresh the campus with new signs and large artwork commissioned by local Detroit artists.

  鈥淭here is a great buzz about the University,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淧eople are finally hearing what we鈥檝e been saying all along: University of Detroit Mercy is a great national University.鈥�

• September 05: Titan Fest offers food, games, music and a chance to visit with student orgs

  Thursday September 05, 2024
  

  Detroit Mercy’s annual student organization fair, , is nearly here!

  Enjoy food, games, music, face painting, and meeting all of 麻豆传媒社区’s amazing student organizations on Friday, Sept. 6 from 3-5:30 p.m.听Join us outside of the Student Union near the McNichols Campus fountain.

  The first 500 students to check-in will receive a new Titan Fest t-shirt!

  If you represent a student organization, make sure that your group has reserved their table on .

  

• September 05: New updates: University Identity Guidelines and Style

  Thursday September 05, 2024
  

  Detroit Mercy’s Marketing and Communications team (MarCom) has recently updated the University’s identity guidelines and style manual to help breathe a little more flexibility. You can find these updates here: /faculty-staff/marcom/brand/

  Some of the key highlights for these updates include the following:

  • Guidelines and style are updated in accordance with a review of best practices at other AJCU institutions.
  • MarCom has differentiated between internal and external audiences within the new guidelines in several key spots to help communicate that flexibility and to stress the importance of working in partnership to achieve the objectives of colleges, departments, MarCom and 麻豆传媒社区 while still maintaining consistency with the 麻豆传媒社区 brand family.
  • MarCom has updated our mix of colors and denoted best accessibility practices to help staff understand the importance of visual communications and impact it can have on accessibility.

  When planning your next project, be sure to include MarCom at the onset. Doing so will ensure brand consistency and help create stronger partnerships that will yield greater results while avoiding pitfalls.

  In addition, MarCom is planning some Ask MarCom events, at which people can drop by with questions and get answers from a member of our team. We hope you will encourage people in your department and colleges who create communications to take advantage of these opportunities. Look for dates, times, and locations in an upcoming edition of Campus Connection.

  Until then, please remember that we are available to answer questions. Reach out to MarCom@udmercy.edu or call 313-993-1254.

  Brand/Visual Identity.

• September 05: Chaka Hughes tree dedication set for Sept. 25

  Thursday September 05, 2024
  

  Chaka Hughes

  Please join the University community for the tree dedication to honor the memory of Chaka Hughes. The ceremony is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. Chaka’s tree is located outside of the Student Union main entrance (near Kassab Mall).

  There will be a gathering to remember Chaka as a cherished friend/colleague and a positive presence that touched many lives. After a blessing of the tree, all are welcome to share a story or memory.

• September 05: Midnight bike ride returns on Sept. 13, register to ride

  Thursday September 05, 2024
  

  Have you ever wanted to bike the streets of Detroit after dark?

  for the annual on Friday, Sept. 13. On-site registration begins at 7 p.m. in the Student Union, and the ride begins promptly at 8 p.m. from the McNichols Campus. Be a part of this University tradition.

  The bike tour includes rest stops to point out places of interest and a hot dog break at Detroit’s famous Lafayette Coney Island. Participants may purchase items at the stop at their own expense. After the 20-mile trip, the cyclists should return to campus around 12 a.m. on Saturday.

  Here鈥檚 the breakdown:

  • Students 鈥� If you have your own bike, the ride is free! (T-shirts are $5)
  • Bike rental for students 鈥� $5 (limited availability)
  • Faculty, staff, and members of the community are welcome to join the tour听 鈥� $25 (includes a T-shirt)