In recognition of Women’s History Month, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department introduces you to Assistant Professor of Chemistry Marwa Abdel Latif, who reflected on her female role models, what led her to academia and more.
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to the 19th Phenomenal Women’s Reception, set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the Student Union Ballroom. The reception is dedicated to celebrating the lives of women at Detroit Mercy.
Open to all at UDM on March 21, this virtual presentation features Belarusian essayist, photographer, and memory researcher Olga Bubich will share her reflections on memory wars — a phenomenon we can see unfolding in different parts of the world.
Join us for a night of community, coffee and creativity Wednesday, March 20 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. for Entrepreneurship Association’s Open Mic Night in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
The four CBA alumni — Wesley Meier ’10, Asia Rawls ’18, Sam Umachi ’09, ’10 and Jason Vazzano ’00 — will discuss and answer questions about Artificial Intelligence and how it was changed the world as we know it.
Two important mission-related events will be back-to-back on Wednesday, March 20 with the Office of Mission Integration’s monthly liturgy and lunch followed by a talk and discussion on “Climate Change Mitigation via Informed Sustainable Human Behavior.”
Detroit Mercy’s English Department will host poet Farnaz Fatemi as the third speaker of the Winter 2024 Triptych virtual author series Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s Baccalaureate Mass, set for the morning of the McNichols Campus commencement ceremonies, will be offered at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in the Student Union Ballroom.
The second episode of the podcast, released March 12, with Fr. Torres-Botello revolves around the Ignatian concept of “Contemplatives in Action” and how he has brought that concept into his work in theatre.
University Ministry is hosting a retreat all about connecting to creation and your relationship with God and self. The Misericordia Winter Retreat is set for Friday and Saturday, March 22-23 at the Holley Family Village in Brooklyn, Mich.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., spoke about “Sport, Human Flourishing and the Common Good” at the Jesuits Friends and Alumni luncheon …
A leader in the field of Black bioethics will discuss her work in Black health and health equity in an online presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18.
Want to know about possible careers within Psychology? Attend a career panel hosted by Detroit Mercy on Monday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. to hear about the first-hand experiences from different psychologists!
Ariana Peruzzi, a doctoral candidate and Newcombe Fellow at University of Michigan, will speak on “Migration: What are the rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers?” on Monday, March 18 from 7-9 p.m. in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 138.
University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr., announced that head women’s basketball coach Kate Achter has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.
College of Health Professions Associate Professor Zigmond Kozicki and Stephanie Baiyasi-Kozicki ’15 presented at the Michigan Academy of Arts, Letter and Science Conference in Detroit …
Help make it a special day for graduating Titans and their families by volunteering for commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11. All shifts are held on the McNichols Campus.
All Detroit Mercy students are invited to a peer wellness educator program, Clean and Comfy, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 inside Shiple Hall. The program is intended to teach students on the McNichols Campus about maintaining different kinds of hygiene as well as wellness in a college atmosphere.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department introduces you to women’s lacrosse head coach Madeline Dugan, who spoke about her career in athletics and more.
All members of the University community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters, are invited to nominate students and employees for the Vivere and Agere Missione Awards and Mission Steward Award.
Students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join the Creative Writing Collective on Tuesday, March 12, which will be led by professors Stacy Gnall and Michael Lauchlan and will focus on Writing about Place.
Detroit Mercy alumnus Bill Priestap, a recognized leader in national security, will give a free talk, “An Era of Global Insecurity,” on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m.
All at Detroit Mercy are invited to screen the award-winning documentary, “Aftershock” on Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. in Life Sciences Building, Room 113.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s TheatreLab series presents, “Kayak,” the captivating play by Jordan Hall for just one night only 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest, with a big congratulations to Varinder Kaur for winning the Best of Show award for her photo, “Mars Saturn Jupiter Milky Way.”
Third-year Detroit Mercy Dental student Claudia Larochelle was selected National ASDA Vice President at the 2024 ASDA Annual Session in Denver, Colorado.
Titans, do you need help accessing your 1098T? If you signed up to receive your tax form electronically, your Heartland Key will be located in the email communication you received from ECSI.
The College of Health Professions has a new dean. Ahmed Radwan began his tenure March 1. Radwan joined the University from Utica University (New York) where he was a professor of physical therapy and dean for Health Professions and Education.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on ideal Mass times for the McNichols Campus of Detroit Mercy.
Detroit Mercy community, the Dean of Students Office is requesting volunteers for the Honors Convocation ceremonies and liturgy Sunday, March 24, held on the McNichols Campus.
The McNichols Campus has updated hours of operation during spring break, March 4-8.
The Titan women’s basketball team hosts Robert Morris in the first round of the Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championship 7 p.m. Tuesday at Calihan Hall.
Detroit Mercy’s Center for Augmenting Intelligence in Urban Health (CAIUH) met with representatives from Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the McNichols Campus Feb. 27-28 to mark a significant step forward in the journey towards harnessing artificial intelligence for transformative urban solutions.
Detroit Mercy Law Review hosts its 108th annual symposium, this year titled “Law School 101: An Exploration of Legal Pedagogy,” on Friday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Riverfront Campus.
Pulitzer Prize-winning and Native American novelist N. Scott Momaday’s recent passing inspired Detroit Mercy’s English Department to compile a list of their favorite books written by Native American authors.
Pause the workday and join fellow Detroit Mercy colleagues for “A Time to Breathe,” on Friday, March 8 from 12-1 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 208.
The Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize! Sam Gillmore earned first place for her poem, “The Girl I Used to Be.”
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., author, alumnus and professor at Detroit Mercy, is the featured speaker at a Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) of Detroit luncheon, set for Thursday, March 7 at noon inside of the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
Beginning Monday, March 11, Metz is launching a reusable bin program for to-go shoppers from the Titan Dining Room.
Professor of History and Department Co-Chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in ‘Indian Country’: Northwest Ohio, 1795-1843” at the River …
All current undergraduate students at Detroit Mercy are encouraged to submit original work exploring issues of gender, sexuality, and/or feminist thought, with the submission deadline March 18.
President Donald Taylor was a guest recently on Spotlight on the News, which airs weekly Sunday morning on WXYZ/Channel 7. He opened the program on Feb. 25 with Chuck Stokes.
Detroit Mercy’s Health Humanities Minor Program is offering Curriculum Innovation Grants of $1,750 to faculty in support of the development of new or revised courses that will expand its curricular offerings.
Congratulations to Basma Adel, a first-year Dental student, who was announced as the winner of naming the new mannequin inside of the STAR Center.
Detroit Mercy is once again looking for Spirit Award nominations, which honors alumni achievement at the University. Online nominations for 2024 will be accepted until Thursday, Feb. 29.
Detroit Mercy’s new and innovative STAR Center was featured in a television spot Thursday, Feb. 22 on PBS Detroit’s weekly show, One Detroit. Staff, faculty and students talked about the new STAR Center with One Detroit’s Daijah Moss.
Through the end of February, catch a glimpse of UDM history, including a look at the African American Studies program origins, as well as a collection of books on heroes of the civil rights movement, Black arts, and more.
Detroit Mercy students prepared for graduation in December 2023, May or August 2024 with a minimum GPA of 3.8 may apply to be selected as the 2024 Valedictorian. Those with a minimum GPA of 3.3 may also be interested in applying for membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, a national Catholic graduate honor society!
Is it tough for you to figure out what faith means to you? Come listen to other Detroit Mercy students share about their experience over a home-cooked meal on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 7:30-9 p.m.
The concert is set for Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Sherwood Forest Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Music from Motown, Spirituals, Afrobeats and more will be presented at the concert celebrating Black History Month, performed by Detroit Mercy’s University Chorus and Music Club.
