University of Detroit Mercy

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University of Detroit Mercy
motto Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and Maria, Sedes Sapientiae ("Mary, Seat of Wisdom")
founding 1878
Sponsorship private, ( co-educational catholic)
place Detroit ( Michigan )
Students 6,000
University sports Titans ( Horizon League )
Website www.udmercy.edu
Calihan Hall
School of Architecture
College of Business Administration
WWI Memorial Clock Tower

The University of Detroit , since 1990 University of Detroit Mercy, is a private, co-educational Catholic university in Detroit , Michigan . Around 6,000 students are currently studying here. The college is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities .

history

The university was founded in 1878 by Jesuits . In 1990 she joined forces with the Mercy College of Detroit , founded in 1941 by the local Sisters of Mercy.

organization

campus

The university is spread over three locations: Most of the programs are located on the McNichols Campus. This is also where the sports club and six student residences are located. The Law Faculty is located on the Riverfront Campus and the Dental Faculty is located on the Outer Drive Campus and will move to a new location in 2008 .

Faculties

  • architecture
  • Humanities and Education
  • Health Professions and Nursing (McAuley School of Nursing)
  • Engineering and natural sciences
  • law Sciences
  • Economics
  • Dentistry

Sports

The University of Detroit Mercy sports teams are the Titans . The university is a member of the Horizon League .

Well-known graduates

Web links

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Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
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Graduates

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Former

Woodstock College (MA)

Coordinates: 42 ° 24 ′ 50.8 "  N , 83 ° 8 ′ 16.5"  W.