Juneteenth Celebration
The School of Dentistry celebrates Juneteenth this month with a health walk and potluck cookout. Juneteenth, or June 19, is the historic holiday which marks …
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Book talk: National Book Award Finalist Jerald Walker
Emerson College Professor of Creative Writing Jerald Walker will present a talk and reading on Thursday. April 8 at 6:30 p.m. about his book, How …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin‘s recent op-ed, “Civility Won’t End Racism,” was published in Yes! magazine, March 2.
‘Civility’ has a racist past, professor’s new book argues
The word “civility” is frequently used in discussions on how to heal the deep political and personal divisions in this country. But a new book …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin discussed “MI GOP and why civility might not be what we need right …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin‘s book, Against Civility: The Hidden Racism in Our Obsession with Civility, was …
Commemorating Juneteenth
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: Members of the university community are gathering in solidarity with our …
In the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Isaiah McKinnon ’75, ’78, a retired Detroit Mercy professor, retired chief …
A statement from the McNichols Faculty Assembly
This collective statement of the McNichols Faculty Assembly was adopted on June 4, 2020. The McNichols Faculty Assembly, the representative body of the McNichols Campus faculty, …
A statement from our Student Government Association president regarding Mr. George Floyd
Dear University of Detroit Mercy Community, Over the past few days, this country has been rocked again in a way that has become more and …
Let’s Talk: Too Many Lives Lost
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: While the Office of Mission Integration has put a pause on …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “The Erasure of Slavery at Sullivan’s Island,” Feb. 10. Finkenbine gave the talk, “The Underground Railroad: …
Celebrating Black History Month 2020
Detroit Mercy celebrates Black History Month throughout February with a variety of events and engagements that are free and open to everyone. Monday, Feb. 3 …
African-American Studies lecture series
The African-American Studies Program presents two talks the week of Nov. 4. On Monday, Nov. 4, Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will give …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine presented the paper, “Intersecting Migrations: Freedom Seekers, Native Americans, and the Underground Railroad in Eastern Wisconsin,” at the annual …
Students journey south to experience civil rights sites
For the third year in a row, a group of University of Detroit Mercy students studied the American civil rights movement and joined Professor of …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the talk, “Fugitive Slaves in Indian Country,” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw Valley State University, …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was part of a panel, “Working for Freedom: The Often-Ignored Labors of the Underground Railroad and New Directions for Understanding,” at …
Black History Month at Detroit Mercy 2019
University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a variety of events and engagements that are free open to everyone. Book …
Black Abolitionist Archive sponsors two book discussions
The Black Abolitionist Archive invites the Detroit Mercy community to its upcoming “lunch and learn” presentations: On Friday, Nov. 30 at noon in the Presidents …