Fox 2 Detroit · October 14, 2026

University of Detroit Mercy Cancels Classes for Remainder of October 13 and Evacuates Two Buildings After Suspicious Package Report

• Students at the University of Detroit Mercy were evacuated from two buildings, according to the report.
• On Tuesday, the university sent an alert saying classes were canceled for the remainder of October 13, and later said students should remain in their dorms except for the evacuated North Quad and Holden, according to the report.
• Police confirmed to Fox 2 Detroit that the reason for the evacuation and canceled classes was a suspicious package.

Statements attributed to the university and to police as reported. Original headline: "University of Detroit Mercy cancels classes, evacuates students".