“I work for the greatest (police) department in the country and went to the greatest school in the country. I’m forever in debt to them both.” That’s what Abby (McCollum) Campbell ’14 told the Detroit Free Press for an article in today’s paper. Earlier this month, the ex-soccer player saved …
Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of the most original and perceptive black voices today. He is a journalist, educator and last year he won a National Book Award for “Between the World and Me,” his thoughtful and thought-provoking take on race in America. He will share his perspective on race relations at a …
Alumni and friends of St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla., celebrated the career of the longest-serving faculty member of the university, J. Richard Raleigh. Raleigh ’62, ’64 is a graduate of Detroit Mercy and has taught English and humanities at the private Catholic school since 1966 when it was …
As industry needs change, colleges and universities examine their programs to determine which ones need to adapt to accommodate the evolving nature of work. The College of Liberal Arts & Education is expecting growth in several program areas, including Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Communications, particularly in the Public Relations area. Industrial/Organizational …
Two Counseling program grants are having a direct impact on students and the community at large. The grants, totaling $1.4 million, provide nearly $450,000 in stipends or tuition support for counseling students and $30,000 to program alumni for project participation. The immeasurable value is the impact on the Detroit community. …
Each year, the University honors one alumnus from each of its schools and colleges for an Alumni Achievement Spirit Award. These honorees are leaders in their fields and have made their marks in other ways, too. The 2017 Spirit Award recipients who will be honored at a special event on …
University of Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity program, housed in the College of Liberal Arts & Education, was one of the earliest National Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence; today it is growing quickly. The master’s program has gone from seven students 18 months ago to 50 students today. The program’s designations …
In addition to great theater, University of Detroit Mercy’s Theatre Company is presenting a major expansion in programming designed to make the carefully chosen theatrical works even more relevant to the community. Every show in the company’s 46th season will feature a number of opportunities for audience members to discuss …
The Detroit News named 10 Michiganians of the Year today and University of Detroit Mercy graduate Luther Keith ’72 was among them. Keith, 66, who is founder of ARISE Detroit! was honored for “his commitment to bringing people together to improve Detroit’s neighborhoods.” ARISE Detroit! connects people and more than 400 …
The Advanced Group, an industry-leading diversified professional staffing, consulting, and outsourcing organization, announced the recent appointment of Julie Bell, ’03 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Bell earned her masters in Industrial Organization Psychology from University of Detroit Mercy. Read the story. posted in Financial Buzz
