Detroit Mercy Campus Connection

Busy Person’s Retreat begins Feb. 9, registration now open

Take time for some self-care and to rest, reflect and pray at the Busy Person’s Retreat, which begins Feb. 9 and runs through March 6. The retreat is designed for those who may not be able to physically get away from life/work for a few days and is held wherever you are, at your desk, in your car, in your dorm room, in your office, outside, etc.

Associate Professor Jeffe Boats‘ new thriller novel, Crying Call, released Feb. 3. It is the second novel in the Thomas Vale series, a follow-up to …

President Taylor joins Michigan business and education leaders at Detroit policy conference

In January, President Taylor served as a panelist at Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2026 Detroit Policy Conference, where he joined other education, government and business leaders to discuss education challenges, opportunities and solutions in southeast Michigan and the state.

Cayden Brown’s ‘Legal Rights in Police Encounters’ training comes to McNichols Campus for Black History Month, Feb. 3

As part of Black History Month, Detroit Mercy welcomes student and Black Student Union historian Cayden Brown for Legal Rights in Police Encounters, an award‑winning presentation focused on empowering young people—especially youth of color—with practical knowledge of their rights during police interactions. The lecture takes place Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Professions Facility, Room 124.

Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions (CHP) Wellness Committee has been named as the academic honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s …

Psychology alumna Ashwak Alshami to discuss mental health in the Muslim American community, Jan. 30

The UDM Psychology Department will host a talk with Clinical Psychology alumna Ashwak Alshami on mental health in the Muslim American community. The event takes place Friday, Jan. 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Student Union, followed by a destresser.

Register for Celebration of Scholarly Achievement until March 9

All UDM students, staff and faculty from all disciplines across all campuses are encouraged to register for an opportunity to display or present their academic achievements, scholarly research and publications, community service, artistic creations and talents at this year’s CSACE symposium. The deadline to register as a presenter is March 9.

Introducing recipients of 2025–26 Feminist Scholarship Grants

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025–26 Feminist Scholarship Grants: Patrice Wade-Olson, Kirsten Silwanowicz, Alexa Rihana-Abdallah and Lee Eshelman. The Feminist Scholarship Grant program supports faculty research at all stages of completion and recognizes the time, labor and intellectual contributions required for feminist and intersectional scholarship.