University of Detroit Mercy achieves ranked among top U.S. universities tecture (SOA) achieved a No. 1 ranking in the America’s Top Architecture Schools 2020 report by DesignIntelligence (DI), an independent business dedicated to the business success of organizations in architecture, engineering, construction and design. Soon, the University will begin work on the McNichols Campus Renovation Project, a multiphase, multi-million construction effort. This major campus initiative will mean new state-of-theart facilities and learning spaces and begins May 2020 with the construction of a new student union. For more, please visit www.udmercy.edu.

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niversity of Detroit Mercy’s commitment to student success for the past 143 years has helped the institution earn a number of honors for its Jesuit- and Mercy-based education.

and offer exceptional academic experiences founded on the Jesuit and Mercy values and traditions that form the foundation of Detroit Mercy. In addition, we look forward to helping students apply their learning through In 2019, U.S. News & World Report’s our service-based mission in our com“Best Colleges” edition ranked the munity, state and the world and conUniversity among the top national in- tinue to achieve both career and personal success,” he added. stitutions of higher education. Detroit Mercy ranked no. 179 for This news follows the Wall Street 2020 in the Best National Universities Journal/The Times Higher Educacategory and is one of four universi- tion 2020 ranks that appeared Sept. ties in Michigan ranked among the 4, in which Detroit Mercy is ranked among the top 20% of universities in top 200 in the nation. the country (no. 172). Detroit Mercy In addition to this new national rank- is also the highest ranking private uniing, Detroit Mercy also earned a #45 versity in Michigan according to the rank for Best Value Schools, National Wall Street Journal/Times Higher EdUniversities - #45. ucation 2020 report and has climbed Antoine M. Garibaldi, president of almost 100 spots since the first report Detroit Mercy, states that the Univer- in 2017. sity’s move to this new category en- In addition, The first-time pass rate of hances the quality, depth and history Detroit Mercy accounting graduates of the institution’s academic excel- who take the Certified Public Aclence and reputation. counting (CPA) exam is the best in the “We are once again honored to be nation, according to the National Asranked by U.S. News & World Re- sociation of State Boards of Accounport’s ‘Best Colleges’ edition,” he tancy (NASBA). NASBA reported the said. “Now that we are competing new rankings in the 2018 edition of with some of the world’s most suc- Candidate Performance on the Unicessful and well-known universities, form CPA Examination. we will continue to further develop And the University’s School of Archi-

helps build your boundless future through: > Outstanding academics, > A vibrant American city —Detroit, > Values–based education and > Career opportunities in fields that offer an exceptional future. With recent tuition resets for undergraduate and graduate programs, building your boundless future is easier than ever. Learn more by visiting udmercy.edu today! University of Detroit Mercy • 4001 W. McNichols Road • Detroit, MI 48221-3038 • udmercy.edu • 313-993-1245

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