In addition to being named one of the top 50 schools in the country and No. 2 in Michigan, Detroit Mercy has recently opened new doors that gives students increased access to real-world projects that will help shape their futures.

Fencing is not a sport most people are familiar with outside of perhaps watching it on TV, but two area universities are looking to introduce the sport to new players and audiences.

With 93 higher education institutions across Michigan and 3,931 across the U.S., one of Detroit’s own was recently ranked one of the top in the nation.

Having limited access to any form of health care is a burden many face.

The dream to attend a university is one that many have, but several factors can weigh into the decision. The biggest consideration a prospective college student must undertake is cost.

To say the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball season has been a disappointment would be a massive understatement.

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University of Detroit Mercy has a variety of programs planned

Throughout the month of February, UDM celebrates Black History Month with four full weeks of events and activities that honor African American history and achievements.

“A Year with Frog and Toad” is based on the series by Arnold Lobel

When learning how to work in a hospital, hands-on experience beforehand is necessary.

Even if you aren't alumni, this school is ready to welcome the community for a celebration.

When we think about homecoming, our minds usually go straight to football. But did you know, there are many other events that can accompany a college homecoming?

You can sit in a special suite to watch your favorite golfers.

Because each person is unique, so are their disabilities and the obstacles they meet. In these cases, the one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t always work when it comes to assistive devices.

Part of choosing a university is not just understanding exactly what a school can offer students as a whole, but also on an individual level.

A summary of grants made to the University of Detroit Mercy.

University of Detroit Mercy has a number of events planned in Feb.

The University of Detroit Mercy has a lineup of family-friendly events kicking off this weekend.

What better way to make new friends as your start your college career than to meet people by volunteering?

Incoming freshmen at the University of Detroit Mercy kick off their college careers by helping Detroit residents clean up their neighborhoods and assist with special projects.

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent is all about exposing young Detroit residents to career opportunities that are located in the city.

John Wozniak gave his 1964 University of Detroit Mercy class ring to his son Dave Wozniak before he passed in 2007. Less than 10 months later, the ring was stolen from Dave Wozniak’s home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Wallethub has ranked U-M Ann Arbor as the best school in the state for 2022.

Gene Kalmat came into the sport of roller figure skating out of necessity.

Colleges and universities across Michigan have different requirements for students as they head back to campus this fall.

The Defense department has awarded a $1.12-million grant to the University of Detroit Mercy to establish a cybersecurity institute.

Coach Collins replaces coach AnnMarie Gilbert, who has left the university after being accused of abuse by players and their parents.

In 2005, Judge Bruce Morrow decided against a long prison sentence for Edward Martell, a young drug dealer with a growing list off offenses.

Native Metro-Detroiter Keegan-Michael Key will host Saturday Night Live for the first time on May 15th

DETROIT – Welcome to Friday evening, Motown. Cloudy skies with snow showers are still around at the start of Friday evening. Friday evening remains cloudy with on-and-off snow showers. Friday night becomes frigid as snow showers move away. It will remain subfreezing most of Saturday, but afternoon temperatures will be near 30°F.

DETROIT – The University of Detroit Mercy has pulled the plug on the rest of the women’s basketball season amid complaints that the coach is abusing her players. The university announced Thursday night that the women’s basketball season is over, after some serious claims against the program. “Emotional abuse, physical abuse in terms of going way over the allotted hours the NCAA provides. The allegations were made by parents of the 14 players on the team, saying the problem is with first-year coach Ann Marie Gilbert. We have talked with all players and members of our women’s basketball program about their concerns.

DETROIT – Wayne County sheriff Benny Napoleon had a unique place in Wayne County politics. Napoleon served in one of the most difficult jobs anywhere as jailer, and yet his legacy goes far beyond that. READ: Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies from COVID-19He was 65 years old. In 2004, he became the Assistant Wayne County Executive before being appointed to Wayne County sheriff in 2009. “I am shocked and saddened at the loss of one of our city’s greatest public servants and native sons, Benny Napoleon,” Duggan said in a statement Thursday night.

DETROIT – For the people who knew Benny Napoleon, reality does not feel real. Napoleon went into the hospital in November due to COVID-19 complications, just days after winning re-election. READ: Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies from COVID-19He was 65 years old. Napoleon wore many hats in his life of public service -- lawman, attorney, public figure, politician, community servant and more. He easily won re-election as Wayne County’s top lawman with a sound and resounding victory of nearly 80% of the vote in Wayne County.

DETROIT – Terry Duerod, a college basketball standout who played for Dick Vitale at the University of Detroit Mercy in the 1970s before winning an NBA title with the Boston Celtics, has died. The school announced Duerod's death Friday and said he'd been fighting Leukemia. Vitale said in that news release that he'd found out from Duerod's wife about his death. In 1977 — Vitale's last year coaching at the school — the Titans won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time. He played two more at Detroit after that, averaging 23.3 points a game as a senior and helping the team to another NCAA Tournament appearance.

DETROIT – Detroit will be one of four regional hosts for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It will be the third time Little Caesars Arena has hosted NCAA Tournament action. The arena hosted first- and second-round games in 2018 and will do the same for the 2021 tournament. The NCAA listed the University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland University as official co-hosts of the region. Click here to view the NCAA’s full announcement of host site selections from 2023 to 2026.

DETROIT – The basketball world is in mourning after former University of Detroit Mercy basketball coach Smokey Gaines lost his battle with cancer. Gaines joined Vitale’s staff as an assistant and when Vitale went to the Pistons, Smokey became the University of Detroit’s first Black head coach. He also get the team to the NCAA tournament and, two years later, Gaines left to become the head coach at San Diego State University. Gaines had a long career in basketball, but he never forgot where he came from and always stayed close to the Detroit Mercy Titans program. Smokey Gaines smoked the nets and opened doors for others.

DETROIT With 700 students seeing patients and members of the public at two facilities, five students at University of Detroit Mercys School of Dentistry have tested positive for COVID-19. The fact that five students tested positive wasnt the essence of the story, dean Aksu said. The other two students who tested positive are believed to have picked up the virus off campus through community exposure. As the time since the last positive test grows, the likelihood of more positive cases declines every day. In making our decisions, we rely on the CDC guidelines, the ADA practice guidelines, and local experts like I am including below.