“This 100th anniversary is a prestigious milestone for the University and the City of Detroit, but it goes well beyond that. The legacy of our engineering program is felt by the people and places that have been positively impacted by the knowledge, skill and ingenuity of our graduates and faculty.”
— College of Engineering & Science Dean Leo Hanifin
The prestige of UDM's engineering programs has been a century in the making. Through March 2012, the College of Engineering & Science will celebrate the Engineering Centennial with a series of social events, educational meetings and special presentations to reflect on the achievements and focus on the future. See the list of Centennial events. Register online to attend an event.
View the Centennial video, below.
Since the first engineering class was offered on Oct. 2, 1911, the College has awarded more than 13,000 engineering degrees in 17 different undergraduate and graduate programs. Graduates have made significant contributions to their professions and to society. Many have risen to top positions at leading corporations, including serving as president at Ford Motor Company; as CEO at DTE Energy; and as vice presidents at Xerox, Lear, GE, Boeing and General Dynamics. Engineering graduates also made strides in the government and higher education, including four deans of engineering colleges.
Watch the centennial video, "A Century of Engineering Excellence"
