Leadership slam speaker highlights “Two Men Named Francis”
Detroit Mercy community members are invited to two leadership slam sessions on Tuesday, Nov. 6. From 11:20 to 12:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 …
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Safety Street 2018 was skele-tons of fun
Thank you to all Detroit Mercy student organizations, faculty, staff and administrators who helped make this year’s Safety Street event a pumpkin-smash of a success. …
Thanksgiving Dress Down Challenge
As we approach this Thanksgiving season, we remember that a grateful heart is a joyful heart. In the city of Detroit, 48 percent of residents …
Detroit Mercy takes over Little Caesars Arena, Nov. 28
Calling all Detroit Mercy and Detroit Red Wings fans: Join us at Little Caesars Arena (LCA) for our inaugural Detroit Mercy Night on Wednesday, Nov. …
Honors program welcomes new cohort
The University Honors Program welcomed its new cohort at the annual induction ceremony attended by the student and their families, Oct. 21. Provost and Vice …
Jesuits bless runners at Freep Marathon
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church hosted its first ever Blessing of the Sneakers, before the Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. Detroit Mercy’s Gary Wright, …
AJCU news: An Appeal for the students of the UCA in Nicaragua
AJCU is sharing an appeal for donations to scholarships to support students at the University of Central America (UCA) in Managua, Nicaragua. This effort has …
Next fiscal briefing, Oct. 30
All Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged to attend the next Fiscal & University Briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 12:45 to 2 …
MarCom reminder: Working together for a better udmercy.edu
The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminder for the 2018-19 academic year: See an error on our website? Maybe people are …
Gather you boldest and brightest for the annual Ethics Bowl
The eighteenth annual Detroit Mercy Ethics Bowl is one of the very few truly campus-wide events at the University, involving students, staff, alumni, faculty and …
Next India summer trip information session, Nov. 7
An information session will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Second annual ‘Clash of the Titans’ giving competition helps support Athletics
University of Detroit Mercy’s University Advancement Division announces the second annual “Clash of the Titans” giving competition to help support Detroit Mercy NCAA Division I …
Next Women’s Leadership Round Table, Nov. 19
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 of …
Students represent at MCACHE Case Competition
Congratulations to the student team that represented Detroit Mercy’s MHSA program at the annual MCACHE Case Competition at Oakland University, Oct. 19. Team members included …
MarCom reminder: Calls from media representatives
The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminder for the 2018-19 academic year: If you receive an unexpected call from a representative …
Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., Endowed Scholarship
An anonymous donor will match up to $100,000 in donations to the Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., Endowed Scholarship. This means any donation you make …
Student selected for United Nations Climate Change Convention
University of Detroit Mercy student Tiffany Tieu Ngo recently earned selection as one of only eight U.S. college students to serve as a student representative …
President Garibaldi and the Base 11 $1 million Space Challenge
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi is representing his fraternity Sigma Pi Phi (The Boulè) as competition coordinator for the Base 11 $1 Million Space …
Community engagement and research with Beth Blissman, Oct. 25
Join Beth Blissman, representative to the United Nations at Loretto Community, on Thursday Oct. 25 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Room 138 of the …
Ask the Professor needs your questions
“Ask the Professor,” the show where you match wits with University of Detroit Mercy professors in an unrehearsed session of questions and answers, is back this semester they …
MarCom reminder: Requesting assistance from us — Don’t be shy
The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminders for the 2018-19 academic year: Individuals, colleges and departments seeking marketing and communications assistance …
Don’t miss International Hour, Oct. 23
College of Business Administration senior Jarod Hoekstra will discuss his recent experiences travelling and studying abroad in China and Australia on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from …
Auditions are open for War of the Worlds
Have you ever wanted to audition for a play, but could never find the time to memorize all those lines? Do you enjoy doing voices …
Hoop Night in the D, Oct. 19
Get a first look at the University of Detroit Mercy men’s and women’s basketball teams on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., as the Department …
Mission Micro-Grant applications are due
This year’s Mission Micro-Grant program applications are due Thursday, Oct. 18. Download the form here and submit it to Rosemary Weatherston at weatherr@udmercy.edu. Now in …
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, Oct. 18
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s invites the Detroit Mercy community to its Feminist Scholarship Colloquium on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in …
From Business Major to Bishop
The College of Business Administration and the Catholic Studies Program will host “From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ‘83,” on …
Register for November’s Bioneers Conference
University of Detroit Mercy will host the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit 14th Annual Conference (GLBD), Nov. 2-3, on the McNichols Campus. GLBD works to support …
Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture Series on Social Justice, Oct. 22
Thanks to a grant from the Dewitt C. Holbrook Memorial Trust, Detroit Mercy Law introduces the Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture Series on Social Justice. This lecture …
Take some time and celebrate the Mass for Commerce, Oct. 17
All Detroit Mercy community members are invited to the Mass for Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Chapel, …
Student continue to “stand with their neighbors”
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. A …
Detroit Mercy Day of Service
The annual Detroit Mercy Day of service brings our community together for a Saturday to improve our neighborhood and connect with local residents. This year’s …
Faces Behind Immigration Crisis, Oct. 12
On Friday, Oct. 12, the Peace and Justice Committee of Christ the Redeemer Church in Orion Township will host an evening of information for families …
India summer trip information session, Oct. 12
There will be an information session on Friday, Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in room 228 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Conversations from the Heart: Significance of National Coming Out Day for LGBTQ Members and Allies, Oct. 11
Join the Detroit Mercy Rainbow Task Force on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 124 of the College of Health Professions Facility for the …
Movie screening: Intelligent Lives
The Education department invites all students, faculty and staff to come and watch Intelligent Lives, an award-winning film directed by Dan Habib, on Tuesday, Oct. …
MarCom reminder: Brand Identity Standards, Templates and Approved Style Guide
The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminders for the 2018-19 academic year: For colleges, departments and Detroit Mercy organizations that wish …
Video: Director of Jesuit Refugee Service at JAFD luncheon
Thomas Smolich, S.J., international director for the Jesuit Refugee Service, gave the talk, “The Society of Jesus’ response to refugees,” at a luncheon of the …
Mercy Heritage Site Visit coming summer 2019
Are you a Detroit Mercy McAuley School of Nursing student, faculty or alumnus? Join the University, in collaboration with Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, …
Last chance to see Wittenberg
Did you miss the show on opening weekend? Come on out to The Marlene Boll Theatre this weekend for your last chance to see, what …
Detroit Mercy Homecoming draws record numbers
The weather was perfect for Detroit Mercy Homecoming 2018 on Sept. 28-29. More than 1,500 alumni, friends and community neighbors were on hand to enjoy …
Donate candy to support annual Safety Street
Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s annual community trick-or-treat event, is just around the corner, and we are hosting a donation drive to make it a success. …
MarCom reminder: Proper Use of Detroit Mercy Brand
The Office of Marketing & Communications offers the following reminder for the 2018-19 academic year: Since the brand launch in 2016, the University’s Marketing & Communications (MarCom) …
Add to your academic experience at CLAE Day, Oct. 3
Due to rain on Tuesday, Oct. 2, CLAE Day has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 3. The College of Liberal Arts & Education invites students …
Health Professions Career & Networking Fair, Oct. 3
The University’s Health Professions Career & Networking Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility. This event …
McNichols Campus Library has all your favorite banned books
Sept. 23-28, was Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrated by the entire book community including librarians, publishers, journalists, teachers and readers in support of …
Join the Women’s Leadership Round Table
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its first meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room …
Get your references ready: Fall Career & Networking Fair is coming, Oct. 11
The Center for Career & Professional Development presents the annual Fall Career & Networking Fair on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in …
Michigan Consortium of Botanists coming to Detroit Mercy
The Michigan Consortium of Botanists will host its annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the …
Book discussion: The Bone and Sinew of the Land, Oct. 19
The Black Abolitionist Archive and the African-American Studies Program will co-sponsor a Lunch & Learn book discussion on Friday, Oct. 19, at noon in the …