Nationally known religious leader kicks off Founders Week, Sept. 21
Nationally renowned religious leader, activist and speaker Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, is helping kickoff “Founders Week” at University of Detroit Mercy Sept. 21. Sr. Simone …
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Homecoming Spirit Week starts Sept. 27
Find the Homecoming spirit displays throughout campus and take a selfie for a chance to win a baseball signed by Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, …
Celebrate Founders Week, Sept. 20-27
Founders Week celebrates Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy founders with special events throughout the week. Events include “Mercy Doing Justice: A View from Honduras,” a …
Sophomore to compete on world roller figure skating stage
Detroit Mercy sophomore Jayanthesh Kalmat – he goes by Gene – is a very busy young man. In addition to a full load of classes …
Student Success Center hiring students for on-campus jobs
Looking for a job on campus? The Student Success Center (SSC) is always taking applications. You can help your peers succeed by applying to be …
Homecoming 2021: History of Detroit Mercy presentation, Oct. 2
Listen to unique stories about the University over lunch, followed by a tour of the newly updated Library Archives during Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2021 weekend. …
TREE Lab looking for participants for online mental health study
Assistant Professor of Psychology Lee Eshelman and the Trauma, REsilience and Empowerment (TREE) Lab at University of Detroit Mercy are looking for participants for an …
Grants available for service-learning projects
Ford Community Corps recently published multiple requests from nonprofits for its Mustang Model grant, which supports service-learning projects. The requests are for university groups to …
Meet Adam Bouton, MarCom’s newest web & social media communications specialist
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department is pleased to introduce Adam Bouton, its newest web & social media communications specialist. Bouton joined MarCom in mid-September …
Content editors needed for student art journal
Student editors are wanted for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production at the beginning of …
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, Oct. 4
The Women’s and Gender Studies program will host its annual Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, virtually on Monday, Oct. 4 from 1-2 p.m. This year’s colloquium will …
Student grants available from Women’s and Gender Studies program
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Jane Schaberg WGS Grants, named in honor of the late Jane …
Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate business programs achieve national rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings
Two undergraduate programs in Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration achieved national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2022 edition. The rankings …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 17
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
Bond with colleagues, students through Detroit Mercy Dental’s Mystery Coffee Dates
What brings people closer together than sharing a cup of coffee? Detroit Mercy Dental’s Mystery Coffee Dates randomly pairs colleagues and students for Zoom coffee …
Sophomore boat cruise is Sept. 24
Detroit Mercy sophomores can experience Detroit’s Riverfront aboard the Diamond Jack for a boat cruise on Sept. 24 from 7-10 p.m. Sophomores can register for …
Detroit Mercy ranks again among top U.S. universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings of Best Colleges
Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top 200 national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a third year in a row, earning a No. 187 rank in the National Universities category of …
Detroit Mercy freshman enrollment is largest since 2009
The University welcomed 573 new freshmen this fall. Approximately 544 of this total will attend the McNichols Campus, which represents the largest McNichols class in …
A message from Presidential Search Committee Chair Emil Brolick
Dear Detroit Mercy Community, As Chair of the Search Committee for University of Detroit Mercy’s 26th president, I want to thank those of you who …
Drone show lights up McNichols Campus sky
Hundreds of Detroit Mercy students watched as dozens of drones illuminated the night sky above the McNichols Campus during Welcome Week. The drone show, put …
Call for proposals: Reinventing Public Space in Business Improvement Districts
Proposals are now being accepted for Reinventing Public Space in Business Improvement Districts, a symposium to be held March 25, 2022 in the exhibition space …
Homecoming 2021: Becoming a Better U workshops
Benefit from this lifelong learning opportunity by attending one of five workshops offered during Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming weekend. Additional Homecoming activities include an outdoor screening …
McNichols Campus Library to feature banners celebrating International Underground Railroad Month
September marks International Underground Railroad Month, and the McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive are celebrating with a display of three banners in …
Traveling exhibit aims to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide
September is national Suicide Awareness Month, and to mark that, the Wellness Center and the Dean of Students Office will bring Active Minds’ Send Silence …
UREC hosting intramural badminton tournament, Sept. 14
Test your skills against your peers in University Recreation’s (UREC) intramural badminton tournament Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 10
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
McNichols Campus Library, Black Abolitionist Archive to celebrate Constitution Day
The McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive are celebrating Constitution Day with a display and the event, “Insurrection and the Constitution,” on Friday, …
Celebrating the Ignatian Year, Sept. 27
Join the University community for Mass in the St. Ignatius Chapel Monday, Sept. 27, at noon. Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., will offer a reflection and …
Wellness Center to offer training for suicide prevention
Join Wellness Center Personal Counselor Erika Budson for a question, persuade and refer (QPR) gatekeeper training Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. in Commerce and Finance …
Detroit Mercy designated Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has once again honored Detroit Mercy as a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School for 2021-22, based on the University’s efforts to help student …
Fall 2021 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education now available
The fall 2021 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education is now available and includes an article by Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of …
Volunteer: Day of Service at Hamtramck Historical Museum, Sept. 25
This year’s annual Detroit Mercy Day of Service is a unique opportunity to dive into local history. Detroit Mercy alumni, employees and students will help …
Homecoming 2021: Outdoor screening of Back to the Future, Oct. 1
Hop in your DeLorean and head over to Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus for a free outdoor screening of Back to the Future with friends and …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 3
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
Wellness Center offering virtual QPR gatekeeper training for suicide prevention, Sept. 14
Join Wellness Center Personal Counselor Erika Budson for a question, persuade and refer (QPR) gatekeeper training on Sept. 14 at noon. Participants in this session …
A letter from the Presidential Search Committee Chair
As chairman of the Presidential Search Committee, it is an honor to serve in this role as we seek our 26th President of University Detroit …
Help make Homecoming a success by volunteering
Help us celebrate the new academic year by volunteering at Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming weekend, Oct. 1-2. Volunteers are needed in various areas, including the drive-in …
McNichols Faculty Assembly releases annual report
The McNichols Faculty Assembly’s annual report and newsletter, The Plain Dealer, is now available online. The Plain Dealer contains highlights of the year’s work in …
Reminder: Have your facemask ready to show when entering campus
In an effort to speed up campus entry and follow important on-campus guidelines, Detroit Mercy would like to remind students, employees and visitors to have …
Taking our shot against COVID-19: Dental professor addresses several vaccine topics, questions in series of videos
Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Assistant Professor David Fischer details why it’s important to get vaccinated against COVID-19, explains the Delta variant and addresses several …
Multiple lot closures, week of Aug. 30
Lot D partial closure starting Tuesday, Aug. 31 University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety requests that all students, staff and visitors with vehicles currently parked in parking Lot …
Get the scoop on the Student Alumni Leadership Council with free ice cream
The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) invites students to enjoy some free ice cream and learn about its upcoming events Thursday, Sept. 2 from 12:30-2 …
Grants available for creative service-learning projects
The Ford Motor Company Fund is offering two types of grants to support creative service-learning projects — the Mustang Model grant and Explorer Model grant. …
Homecoming 2021: Titan Tailgate and Bonfire, Oct. 1
Celebrate all of Detroit Mercy’s athletic teams while enjoying live music, tasty refreshments and the warm glow of a bonfire. The Titan Tailgate and Bonfire …
New Handshake online recruitment system is now available
The Center for Career & Professional Development launched Handshake as its new online recruitment system for fall 2021. The new system replaces TitanCareerLink, powered by …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Aug. 27
University of Detroit Mercy is posting current and cumulative cases of COVID-19 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly and each …
University Recreation unveils programming for fall 2021
The Student Fitness Center is finally open again, so University Recreation (UREC) is bringing the fun back to campus. UREC has three new fitness instructors …
Join in on the Welcome Week fun, Aug. 31-Sept. 2
The 2021-22 academic year is in full swing at Detroit Mercy. Come out and attend our various Welcome Week activities from Tuesday, Aug. 31 to …
ITS unveils fall technology training schedule
The Information Technology Services (ITS) Department will offer several technology training sessions during the fall term. Attend any session that is of interest to you. …
Come work for MarCom as a work-study intern
Are you a Detroit Mercy student who is interested in social media and communications? Consider a work-study internship with the Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) …