of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has four campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs.
In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League.
== History ==
University of Detroit Mercy's origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of Detroit College near downtown Detroit by the Society of Jesus, under the leadership of John Baptist Miège. The college became the University of Detroit in 1911, and in 1927 John P. McNichols, the then-president, established a second campus. In 1941, the Sisters of Mercy opened Mercy College of Detroit.
In 1990, these two institutions consolidated to become University of Detroit Mercy. The school appointed Donald Taylor as its 26th president in July 2022.
== Colleges and campuses ==
The University of Detroit Mercy comprises seven colleges and schools: School of Architecture and Community Development, …
