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 …
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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 …
Second grant to Brazil enhances curriculum and adds faculty to the list of Fulbright awardees
University of Detroit Mercy, through the Language & Cultural Training program, reached the end of its second grant cycle with the Fulbright Hays Group Project …
Architecture journal wins prestigious award
University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture’s student journal Dichotomy won the 2018 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals from the American Institute of Architects/Center …
A joyous Celebrate Spirit! 2018
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the entire Detroit Mercy community came together for Celebrate Spirit! “Be the Joy” in the Fitness Center. Hundreds of students, faculty, …
Prayer, song and tea at Mercy Day celebration
Sept. 24 celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, the day the House on Baggot Street opened as a school for poor young girls …
Detroit Mercy’s world-renowned paleontologist takes stage for National Geographic, Sept. 28
University of Detroit Mercy Assistant Professor of Biology — and world-renowned paleontologist — Nizar Ibrahim’s adventures in hunting for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara Desert …
Director of Jesuit Refugee Service to speak at alumni luncheon
The Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit will host Tom Smolich, S.J., international director of the Jesuit Refugee Service, at a noon luncheon on Thursday, …
Students stand in support of immigration and host upcoming vigil
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. Recently, a group …
MarCom reminder: Department Name Change
The Office of Marketing & Communications offers the following reminder for the 2018-2019 academic year: The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) changed the department …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Wittenberg
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Michigan premiere of Wittenberg, written by David Davalos. Performances will run on weekends, Sept. 28 …
Nominations are open for the Commitment to Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2018 Commitment to Excellence Awards will be accepted until midnight on Monday, Nov. 5. All full-time, non-exempt staff and administrative exempt employees …
Alumna, 100, to return to celebrate Varsity News’ 100th
“You’re not up to the minute evidently, unless you’re talking either about the J-Prom (can’t help but know it’s Friday night at the Graystone ballroom …
CLASA presents “Black Art and Literature of Brazil: the Ogum’s Toques Project”
CLASA will host a poetry session featuring the Brazilian independent poetry press, Editora Ogum’s Publishing Company, on Friday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Room …
Accounting students rank among nation’s best for first-time CPA exam pass rates
For the second year in a row, the first-time pass rate of Detroit Mercy accounting students who took the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam ranks …
Engineering & Science Career & Co-op Fair, Oct. 2
The College of Engineering & Science will host its annual fall Engineering & Science Career & Co-op Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 12:30 to …
Interested in the graduate nursing program? Get informed!
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Graduate Nursing information session on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 …
Catholic higher education grad rates exceed national averages
The graduation rate of Catholic colleges and universities is significantly higher than that of public schools, according to College Scorecard, a database of the U.S. …
Ever consider traveling to India next summer?
In May 2019, Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn will host a historical tour through India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi, with St. Christopher …
Fall new student enrollment increases for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, Detroit Mercy announces positive preliminary fall enrollment numbers for new students. Preliminary full-time undergraduate enrollment is 6.7 percent higher than …
University welcomes North Korean students, Sept. 17
Detroit Mercy welcomed a group of English-speaking students originally from North Korea to campus, Sept. 17, to learn about religion, interfaith dialogue, volunteerism and service learning …
Apply for the Mission Micro Grant Program
The Mission Micro Grant Program is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 program. Applications can be downloaded here and are due Thursday, Oct. 18 to …
Live Detroit at Homecoming, Sept. 28-29
Detroit Mercy’s 2018 Homecoming is coming fast, Sept. 28–29, and will provide a wealth of opportunities for alumni, friends, family and the community to have …
Nominate your favorite librarian
Librarians touch the lives of the people they serve every day. Through Monday, Oct. 1, all Detroit Mercy students, faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged …
STEM-focused Spiritus is on its way
Spiritus, the University’s alumni publication, is on its way to your home. This edition takes a look at the past, present and future of women …
From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ‘83
College of Business Administration and the Catholic Studies Program will co-host “From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ’83,”on Thursday, Oct. …
Visit Day is Sept. 29
Detroit Mercy invites high school students to attend “Visit Day” on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Events will take place in the …
Market on the Avenue offers a taste of Detroit’s Livernois-McNichols redevelopment
It was an uncommonly cold Saturday in early September but I wanted to check out the Market on the Avenue that takes place twice a …
U.S. News & World Report ranks Detroit Mercy No. 25 for Midwest Best Regional Universities
For the 18th consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwest Best Regional Universities in the 2019 edition of …
Detroit Mercy celebrates Constitution Day
The University will celebrate Constitution Day with a variety of activities and events. Constitution Day is Monday, Sept. 17. Following the University’s Celebrate Spirit event, …
Volunteer and share your culture: Conversation partners
As the University welcomes new and returning international students this semester, the American Language and Culture Program and International Services Office are looking for students …
Detroit Mercy welcomes students to campus
The entire Detroit Mercy community welcomes our new and returning students to our three campuses for the fall semester 2018! On Aug. 21, hundreds of …
Help the Sisters of Mercy celebrate their 175th Anniversary
Detroit Mercy is pleased to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the beginning of …
Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education rank Detroit Mercy in top 200
Detroit Mercy is ranked in the top 200 in nation, according to the 2019 Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education College Rankings. This year, …