University of Detroit Mercy is delighted to have broken ground for their new McNichols Campus Renovation Project on November 16 in its weekly bulletin.

President Antoine M. Garibaldi, along with news media, community leaders and members of university, held the official groundbreaking for the new project which will be kickstarted soon. 

This renovation of the Student Union is one of many projects that the school is hopeful of completing, Garibaldi said. 

The renovation, which is multi-phase, multi-million dollar in scope, “is consistent with our long-range master plan, which is laser-focused on improving student satisfaction in all of our facilities, attracting and retaining more students and using University resources efficiently and effectively,” Garibaldi said. 

With a new student union on campus, individuals attending the school for their academic betterment will be able to enjoy an entirely fresh facility which will be aimed towards improving their time at the university. 

The original student union was built back in 1955 and expanded in 1970, making it long overdue for a renovation. 

Among the attendees at the groundbreaking were, “Mike Engle, executive vice president of Kasco Construction; Rainy Hamilton ’78, ’79 of Hamilton Anderson Associates, the architectural firm for the project; District 2 City Councilman Roy McAlister Jr.; and Live 6 Alliance Executive Director Geneva Williams,” the school reported. 

The project will start with renovating and expanding the current student union. The next project will include demolishing the University’s Fisher Administration Center and Reno Hall. There will eventually be new student apartments constructed on campus, a new green space and a Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning.

It is anticipated that the new changes will greatly improve the students’ lives. 

The University of Detroit Mercy was placed to be honored with a high ranking in the U.S. News & World Report, as well as the Wall Street Journal, helping them end a challenging year on a high note.