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.
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‘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 …
Conversation with City of Detroit Chief Storyteller Eric Thomas
Detroit Mercy Dental invites all students and employees to a special discussion on “Changing how the D is perceived,” featuring City of Detroit Chief Storyteller …
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 …
Black History Month Jeopardy, Feb. 16
Part of our University Black History Month celebration, Detroit Mercy Dental will host Black Jeopardy on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Test your knowledge …
Be Smart, Eat Smart: Black Health Matters
Detroit Mercy Dental celebrates Black History Month with “Be Smart, Eat Smart: Black Health Matters,” a virtual conversation with alumna speaker Asia Rawls on Wednesday, …
Black History Month Library display
The McNichols Campus Library is pleased to invite students, faculty and staff to see the Black History Month exhibit, “Equal Justice Under Law, and the …
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 …
W. E. B. Du Bois Symposium on Race proposals due
Proposals for the first W. E. B. Du Bois Community Symposium on Race are due by Sunday, Dec. 13. This symposium is hosted by the …
Call for proposals: W. E. B. Du Bois Symposium on Race
The Science, Technology and Race Learning Community (a ReBUILDetroit program) and the Akoma Center for Pan-Afrikan Research, Self-Determination & Nation-building are accepting proposals for the …
Detroit Collaborative Design Center Design and Research Fellow Charles Cross and six other Black landscape architects were featured in the August 2020 issue of Landscape …
Hope for something better: A reflection from Selma
Developmental Psychology student LaRyn Ridgeway recently shared a reflection on racial justice and her University Ministry Service and Justice Immersion trip to Selma, Ala. The …
Bridges Not Fences discusses anti-Black racism
The Science, Technology and Race learning community presents, “Bridges not Fences III: A Conversation on Anti-Black Racism in the United States,” on Wednesday, Aug. 5 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed on the “Underground Railroad in Missouri” by the National Park Service’s Slave Stampedes Project, based at Dickinson …
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 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine wrote the History News Network article, “It’s time for white parents to have the talk with their children,” June …
Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will discuss policing and police reform on Friday, June 19 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., hosted by the …
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 …
The death of Mr. George Floyd and a call to action
Dear Members of the University Community: The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day has preoccupied my thoughts over the last week …
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 …
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 …
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 …