Mercy College of Detroit
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| Latin: Universitas Detroitensis Misericordia | |
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Former names
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College of Detroit (1877) University of Detroit (1927–1990) Mercy College of Detroit (1941–1990) |
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| Motto |
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin) Maria, Sedes Sapientiae (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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For the greater glory of God; Mary, Seat of Wisdom |
| Type | Private Nonprofit Coeducational |
| Established | 1877 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic (Jesuit / Sisters of Mercy) |
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Academic affiliations
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AJCU, ACCU, NAICU |
| Endowment | $44 million |
| President | Antoine M. Garibaldi |
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Academic staff
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225 full-time, 174 part-time |
| Students | 4,920 |
| Undergraduates | 2,672 |
| Postgraduates | 1,124 |
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Other students
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1,124 (professional) |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 91 acres (36.8 ha) |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Mascot | Tommy Titan |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I: Horizon League, MAAC, A-Sun, Midwest Fencing Conference |
| Website | www |
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University of Detroit Mercy ("Detroit Mercy") is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., is the president. Founded in 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university in Michigan. It has three campuses, where it offers more than a hundred academic degrees and programs of study in liberal arts, clinical psychology, business, dentistry, education, law, engineering, architecture, nursing and allied health professions.
Detroit Mercy was ranked in the top tier of Midwestern regional universities in the 2015 edition of the U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings and has been for over a decade. In athletics, the University sponsors 19 NCAA Division I level varsity sports for men and women, and is a member of the Horizon League. Detroit Mercy is one of the 28 members of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, which represents Jesuit institutions in the United States.
University of Detroit Mercy's origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of "Detroit College," near Detroit's downtown, by the Society of Jesus, under the leadership of John Baptist Miège, S.J. The college developed into the University of Detroit, and in 1927 Fr. John P. McNichols, S.J., the then president of the University of Detroit, established a second campus that ended up being known by its Spanish architecture and large elm trees. In 1941, the Sisters of Mercy opened Mercy College of Detroit. Both schools saw a great deal of success and developed many distinguished alumni.
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