Detroit Mercy student takes on New York Fashion Week
Samaiyah Abdur-Rahman reached the pinnacle of her small business career by participating in New York Fashion Week with The Model Experience in Brooklyn, NY.
Detroit Mercy to host two award-winning poets, first on Oct. 6
The public, students, staff and faculty are invited to hear two nationally award-winning poets read from their work at University of Detroit Mercy.
Cable upgrades made for resident and McNichols Campus TVs
Throughout the summer, the University upgraded the McNichols Campus cable TV service to an all-High Definition solution for our resident students and various locations across the campus. Along with the new service came a few in-house channels showcasing local content as well as digital signage content. These channels are located at the bottom of our channel line-up.
Fr. McCabe to address Jesuit Friends & Alumni Network
Tim McCabe, S.J., executive director of the Pope Francis Center in downtown Detroit, will discuss homelessness in Detroit at the Oct. 18 gathering of the Jesuit Friends & Alumni Network of Detroit.
Learn about Detroit Mercy’s Travel to Cuba program
The University of Detroit Mercy marks its 10th year of educational travel to Cuba. Several events are scheduled in October to learn about the program, viewing student projects and how to participate in traveling to Cuba during spring break of the 2022-23 academic year.
Day of Giving lunch pick-up
All students who wrote a thank-you note for Day of Giving last week can redeem the coupon for a free boxed lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the ballroom of the Student Union.
Detroit Mercy provides virtual foreign language programming to Detroit residents
Detroit Mercy and Detroit’s Parks and Recreation department have joined in partnership to provide virtual foreign language programming to residents in the city. This is …
Anne Kohnke, principal investigator for the Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and director of the Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies, …
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina published “Such a Tangible Thing: Zora Neale Hurston’s Unruly Stones of Memory” in The Journal of American Culture. The …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal recently presented his paper, “Post-Truthism and the Fragility of Sense” to the German Society for Phenomenological Research, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat (Jena, Germany) …
Wellness Center events during October
Upcoming events include free snacks and information at the School of Law on Monday Oct. 10 and tabling with prizes at the Titan Dining Room on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Promote events, info on Student Union TVs with digital signage process
Looking to display an upcoming event or important information on the new televisions in the Student Union? Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications, in partnership with Information Technology Services (ITS), now uses a centralized system for digital signage on the McNichols Campus.
Nizar Ibrahim to present Spinosaurus seminar, Oct. 3
Visiting Scholar Nizar Ibrahim will present a seminar, titled “Spinosaurus: The Lost Giant of the Cretaceous,” on Monday, Oct. 3 at noon in Engineering E237. …
2022 Homecoming: Titan Monologue Slam and FREE Improv Show
Enjoy the final presentations of the Titan monologue slam and stay for the live improv show with performers Jaime Moyer ’01, Marc Evan Jackson and Nancy Hayden.
Detroit Mercy alum commissions sculpture to honor University’s mission
Detroit Mercy alumnus Thomas Page ’71, ’76 recently commissioned a sculpture to honor and reflect the University’s Jesuit and Mercy foundations, traditions and values while paying homage to the institution’s bright future. An unveiling of this sculpture will take place during the University’s Homecoming.
2022 Homecoming: Hoop Night in the D, Titan Tailgate & Bonfire
Celebrate all Titan Athletic teams while enjoying music and refreshments alongside the glow of a bonfire on the McNichols Campus following the annual Hoop Night in the D at Calihan Hall, where alumni, students, staff and fans will get a first-look at the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
President Taylor, Great Lakes Bioneers Conference featured on WXYZ
Detroit Mercy President Donald Taylor was featured on WXYZ Detroit’s Spotlight on the News on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Volunteers needed for COVID-19 booster clinic on Nov. 4
Detroit Mercy students, the University is looking for 8-10 students to assist with the booster clinic against COVID-19, set for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in the ballroom of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.
Hoop Night in the D: Get first-look at Titan basketball, Sept. 30
Titan students, staff, alumni and fans, along with the community, are welcomed to get a first-look at the Detroit Mercy men’s and women’s basketball squads with Hoop Night in the D from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at Calihan Hall.
New grant for history majors and minors to travel to India
Detroit Mercy’s History Department and College of Liberal Arts & Education have created a new grant specifically for history majors and minors, who would like to participate in Detroit Mercy’s International Experience in India in May 2023.
DCDC takes small steps, creates big impact for Detroit youth
Thanks to a grant received from The Kresge Foundation and partnerships with Grow Detroit’s Young Talent and Urban Neighborhood Initiatives, the Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development’s nonprofit community design organization, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, was able to continue to give back, this time through a six-week high school summer internship program.
Detroit Mercy women’s basketball looking for practice players, managers
The Detroit Mercy women’s basketball squad, under first-year head coach Kate Achter, is looking for male practice players and team managers for the upcoming 2022-23 season!
Celebrate Day of Giving on Sept. 27
Detroit Mercy’s Day of Giving, hosted by Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, is celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 27! There are many activities — both in-person and virtually — allowing students to participate on the McNichols, Riverfront, Corktown and Novi campuses.
SACD lecture series features Kofi Boone on Sept. 28
Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development lectures series will feature guest speaker Kofi Boone at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Take Back the Night, Sept. 29, presented by Office of Title IX
Join a march to protest gender-based violence, support safe communities, and stand in solidarity with women and others affected by sexual violence and other forms of discrimination.
Founders Week events set for Sept. 23-Oct. 1
Founder’s Week celebrates both Catherine McAuley and St. Ignatius of Loyola with a number of special events set beginning Friday, Sept. 23 and running through Saturday, Oct. 1.
Office of Mission Integration begins monthly liturgies
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Mission Integration begins its monthly liturgies on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 12:45 p.m. inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel on the McNichols Campus.
Alumna plays featured role in Army advertising campaign
Front and center screen: A young woman in military fatigues is in charge, giving orders to groups of service members in a command center. Confident and no-nonsense — she is clearly a leader. That leader, one of many featured in “Decide to Lead,” the U.S. Army’s new advertising campaign is Lt. Col. Tanvi D. Patel ’02.
2022 Homecoming: Old-Fashioned BBQ
Spend time with your family and friends while enjoying a free BBQ and festival with games, arts and crafts, a petting zoo and inflatables. It’s just one of many homecoming activities in 2022.
Alumna, CBA graduate featured in Bloomberg article
Crystal Windham has helped leave her mark on the cars Americans drive and the automotive industry itself. In 2008, she made General Motors history as the first Black woman appointed to serve as a design director.
She credits her Detroit Mercy education for helping shape her career, in a recent Bloomberg article.
Detroit Mercy PA grad earns huge social media following demystifying gynecology visits
During a lunch break one day at the OB/GYN clinic where Leanna Alaiwat ’19 works as a physician assistant, she found an empty examination room, …
Editors are needed for student art journal
Student editors are needed for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester.
Day of Giving scavenger hunt, Sept. 20-27
Day of Giving, hosted by Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, has added a new activity for students. There will be a scavenger hunt on the McNichols, Corktown and Riverfront Campuses during the week, Sept. 20-26, leading up to Day of Giving on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Mark Zachos, director of Vehicle Cyber Engineering Programs for University of Detroit Mercy, recently gave a presentation on vehicle cybersecurity threats to wheeled vehicle mechanic …
Wellness Center tip: Hazing, recognizing consequences and healthy alternatives
It is an exciting time when student organizations welcome new members and begin activities. With this comes potential for initiation events which may include substance misuse, injury, or worse.
Participate in Titan Slam Monologue Competition, win up to $500
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Performing Arts and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company invites all students for the third annual Titan Slam Monologue Competition.
Volunteer and assist with Detroit Mercy’s Day of Giving
Students, looking for volunteer opportunities? If you need to fulfill volunteer hours as part of service requirements for your organization, there are several opportunities coming up in September!
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Detroit Mercy
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites the Detroit Mercy community to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
Carnival fun, food and games: Celebrate Student Fitness Center’s 10th anniversary, Sept. 20
Clinics and classes will run all day, but the carnival fun is from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20 and includes strolling circus performers from the Detroit Circus, carnival food, live music including a DJ, a video game truck, inflatable games, smoothies, a photo booth and more! Students will have a chance to win prizes and receive giveaways at the celebration.
First Creative Writing Collective set for Sept. 20
The English Department at Detroit Mercy’s first Creative Writing Collective of the 2022-23 school year is set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Room 101 of the Briggs Building.
Travel to India with Detroit Mercy: Learn more during informational session, Sept. 22
Learn about how you can travel to India with Detroit Mercy during an in-person information session at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Briggs Building, Room 105. The trip to India with the University is scheduled for May of 2023.
Students, register for a FREE food truck meal at Titan Tailgate
Detroit Mercy students, be among the first 100 students to register and receive a FREE food trick meal at the Titan Tailgate!
On Sept. 15, Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Indigenous Underground Railroad” at Latrobe University in Melbourne, Australia. …
SACD, DCDC to host Black Landscape Architects exhibit at Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development along with Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) will host an exhibition, “Their Untold Stories: Black Landscape Architects Michigan Connection” inside the Loranger Architecture Building on the McNichols Campus.
Detroit Mercy’s new accelerated Bachelor of Social Work option aimed at community college transfer students
A new accelerated option offered by University of Detroit Mercy now allows community college transfer students to earn their Bachelor of Social Work in approximately one year starting summer 2023.
Alexandra Hichel, director of recruitment and communications for the College of Liberal Arts & Education, received the IABC IED Chair award, a top international award …
Titan Fest, Taste of Nations set for Sept. 16
Detroit Mercy students, learn more about University resources and student organizations available on the McNichols Campus, while also enjoying activities, games and food!
Constitution Day event looks at Privacy Rights, Sept. 19
The McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive invite Detroit Mercy students, faculty and staff for the annual Constitution Day event from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. The event will be held on the second floor of the Bargman Room of the McNichols Campus Library.
Detroit Mercy’s DCDC, The Kresge Foundation and Live6 Alliance celebrate historic Hawkins Apparel Co.
Live6 Alliance and Detroit Mercy’s Detroit Collaborative Design Center present an exhibit that honors the legacy of the Hawkins family, founder of Hawkins Apparel Company and Detroit’s first black-owned women’s clothing store.
Detroit Mercy to host 17th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference
University of Detroit Mercy will host the 17th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit conference Oct. 14-15 in the new Student Union on the McNichols Campus. …