Donald B. Taylor is the 26th president of the University of Detroit Mercy, bringing a commitment to growth and workforce development since July 2022.
For the past three years, the University has been ranked among the top universities in the nation by the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, coming in at No. 36 in the nation for 2026. The ranking is drawn from student outcomes and includes factors like the social mobility of its graduates. Additionally, a Georgetown University study ranked UDM among the top 9% of U.S. institutions for its return on investment in terms of salary versus student costs.
Under Taylor’s leadership, Detroit Mercy has opened a school of Optometry in Novi and a satellite campus of the School of Dentistry in Vermont. He has expanded UDM’s healthcare education and made major investments in facility improvements and campus beautification. Detroit Mercy has also strengthened its commitment to the city of Detroit and especially the neighborhoods in Northwest Detroit.