University of Detroit Mercy News

One year after Detroit automakers asked Washington for help, the challenges they must overcome to secure their futures loom large.

A Partnership with the University of Detroit Mercy We always hear that electric cars are coming, but someone has to actually design and build the things.

Ford is betting the future is electric, promising that as many as 25 percent of its cars will have a motor and a big honkin' battery by 2020.

For many shoppers, the day after Thanksgiving means pre-dawn wake-up calls and jaw-dropping deals - as well as parking lot scuffles, line-cutting brawls and aisle-bound elbow jabs.

Electrical and mechanical engineers have worked on piston engines, transmissions and all manner of related systems.

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 24, 2009; Ford Motor Company is teaming with the University of Detroit Mercy to retrain traditional automotive engineers, providing them with the skills and expertise to develop the next generation of advanced electric and hybrid vehicles.

Ford Motor Co. and the University of Detroit Mercy announced Tuesday that they have developed a new seven-course advanced electric vehicle program to help Ford and other engineers develop the skills needed to build tomorrow's electric cars.

Suzanne Baydoun promoted The JB Ashtin Group, Inc. , a full-service scientific communications corporation, announced the promotion of Suzanne Baydoun to director, client services.

You're going to hear the words asset and opportunity a lot in this story. And frankly, that's a pretty welcome surprise.

With endless possibilities, can you believe that many high school seniors are still unsure about going to college? "By now seniors should have done some research to find which college they want to attend.

Fans of 'Sesame Street' know how to get, how to get to one of television's most diverse and iconoclastic neighborhoods.

Endodontist Dr. Todd Ester of Canton, who has practices in Southfield and Ypsilanti, performed free root canals for Detroit residents last week as part of the "Save a Tooth" event at the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School's Endodontics Clinic He was among the more than 20 Southeast Michigan endodontists who volunteered their time and ...

Like to spell? You may get a chance to participate in a spelling bee live on stage during a performance of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, next month at Marygrove Theatre in Detroit.

Some notes and quotes following the Red-Blue Game: Ray McCallum Sr. sat through the entire exhibition with his son in what is usually the student section, which was at least a somewhat good sign for UA in that hea s a bit busy these days coaching the University of Detroit Mercy.

By COREY WILLIAMS Updated: November 02, 2009, 3:35 AM / The look of the Detroit City Council could change drastically when voters go to the polls in the city's fourth election in just over eight months.

Pounds of Snickers, Milky Way, Hershey, and Twix bars will be handed out to brave little goblins and ghouls visiting University of Detroit Mercy for their 20th annual "Safety Street." The fun and safe "trick or treating" environment will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge on the McNichols campus.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's Project SALUTE is traveling across the State of Michigan in a mobile law office, a recreational vehicle custom designed, built and generously donated by an anonymous benefactor, providing FREE legal advice to low-income veterans on their federal veterans' disability and pension benefits claims.

Root canal specialists from throughout southeast Michigan volunteered their time Tuesday by performing free root canals for Detroiters who need dental care assistance.

A recent retrofit of the ground floor of the Student Center on the University of Detroit Mercy 's main campus led to the opening of a fitness center and expanded student lounge.

Raphael E. Johnson shot and killed a chaperone that kicked him out of a birthday party.