Associate Professor and Chair of the Physician Assistant program Amy Dereczyk presented her research, “Point of Care Ultrasound in the PA Curriculum: Taking Our Cues …
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Patrick Kelly, S.J.‘s new book, “Play, Sport and Spirit” is beginning to gain some national attention. In the context of …
Volunteers needed: TENN produce deliveries
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network begins produce deliveries for the 2023-24 school year, starting Friday, Sept. 8 and student volunteers are needed!
Try-out for URec’s club sports this fall
Club sports are students organizations that compete in a specific sport. The organizations have tryouts, practices and often travel to compete against club sports from other universities. Falls sports feature esports, tennis and men’s and women’s volleyball.
Join TENN’s garden service days, starting Sept. 6
Earn service hours, learn about gardening and have fun outside in the dirt with TENN’s garden service days, which are weekly on Wednesdays on the McNichols Campus.
Outdoor movie screening of Steamboy set for Sept. 6
Join the Anime Club, The Hive and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) for a free movie screening of Steamboy on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.
Audition for ‘A Year with Frog and Toad,’ Sept. 5
“A Year with Frog and Toad” is based on the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel and was originally presented on Broadway. The DMTC production is directed by Sarah Hawkins Rusk.
Social Work alumna works with animals to impact local students
Shakesha Alexander ’19 uses her love for animals to support the mental health and well-being of local students and staff as director of animal-assisted interventions for the River Rouge School District.
Titan Fest showcases Detroit Mercy’s student orgs, Sept. 8
Detroit Mercy’s annual student organization fair, Titan Fest, is set for Friday, Sept. 8 from 3-6 p.m.
Kayak trip on tap for URec’s Adventure Series, Sept. 13
Join Detroit Mercy’s University Recreation for a kayaking trip on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Detroit River Sports. The cost per person is $20.
Largest McNichols freshman class in 14 years participates in PTV
Students from Detroit Mercy’s largest freshman class on the McNichols Campus in 14 years participated in Prologues, Transitions and Viewpoints (PTV) during the final part of orientation, Aug. 22-25.
Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78, a retired Detroit Mercy professor, retired chief of police of the Detroit Police Department and former deputy mayor of Detroit …
Assistant Professor Yolonda Freeman-Hildreth has been awarded the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistant’s Educator of the Year.
UREC unveils fall 2023 intramural sports
University Recreation has something for everyone this fall with its intramural sports programming, which includes sand volleyball, soccer, touch football, volleyball, badminton and basketball.
Learn about Theatre Company at welcome party, Aug. 31
Enjoy free food, fun games and a chance to learn about auditions and upcoming events in the Department of Performing Arts at the Theatre Welcome Party.
Fun promos, giveaways on tap for home soccer games
The 2023 Detroit Mercy soccer seasons are kicking off with fun promotions and giveaways for all fans in attendance!
Student employment process has gone paperless
Please make sure to review the Student Employment website for the new process and required documents for the new student employment process.
Titan Innovation Fund: Call for Pre-Proposals
A reminder that Wednesday, Aug. 30 is the submission deadline for the Titan Innovation Fund Pre-Proposals. The Titan Innovation Fund has been established as a way of helping to build a culture of visionary thinking and decisive action at Detroit Mercy.
Law’s 111th annual Red Mass set for Sept. 12
Red Mass is an occasion for judges, attorneys, civic leaders and law students of all faiths to come together and pray for blessings and strength in the coming year’s work.
Outdoor Mass for all helps usher in school year, Aug. 27
Join the University Ministry staff and Detroit Mercy campus community for the annual Outdoor Mass on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Student Union Plaza.
SACD dean earns AIA Detroit’s Gold Medal Award
UDM School of Architecture & Community Development Dean Dan Pitera was recently awarded with what is considered to be AIA Detroit’s highest honor.
Professor of English Nick Rombes was published at 3:AM Magazine with his creative, nonfiction essay, “Art Crimes.” Rombes was also featured in a podcast on …
Associate Professor of Architecture and Community Development Tadd Heidgerken was named a National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) Scholar in Professional Practice. He was …
President’s Convocation is Aug. 16
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the President’s Convocation, the official opening of the 2023-24 academic year.
Professor of History and Department Co-Chair Roy Finkenbine gave a talk on “Uncomfortable Discoveries: Teaching Race and Slavery in America’s Past” as a keynote speaker for …
End of an Era: The Fisher Administration Center is coming down
The Fisher Administration Center, a longtime fixture on the McNichols Campus of the University and landmark on Livernois Avenue, is set to be demolished in 2023.
UDM earns Michigan Veteran Friendly designation for ninth-straight year
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) started the Michigan Veteran Friendly designation in 2015-16 and for the ninth-straight year, Detroit Mercy has once again been …
Research teams’ findings may lead to new treatments for cholera
An international team of researchers, led by Eric Krukonis of the Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, revealed for the first time the atomic structure of ToxR, a protein bound to the DNA of two promoters of the genes that control the virulence of Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera.
Faculty, staff welcome to join incoming students for community engagement
All Detroit Mercy faculty and staff to consider accompanying incoming first-year (McNichols Campus) students in the half-day of service that they do as a part of their orientation program on Aug. 23-24.
CBA students present at world forum in Spain
College of Business Administration students Caleb Dupuy and Raisa Moborrod presented a paper to the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools at the 28th Annual IAJBS World Forum.
Introducing the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors an alumnus from each of its seven schools or colleges for the way they have excelled in their …
Jesuit influence pushes UDM graduate to pursue missionary work in Belize
Paul Manuszak ’22 left his engineering job to follow a yearning for faith-based missionary work. He’ll work with the Jesuits in Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Belize beginning on Aug. 1.
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina‘s essay on Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Barracoon’ was featured in the Summer 2023 issue of MELUS, which is the official …
Journalists to discuss reporting on doctors helping Ukrainian children
University of Detroit Mercy will host veteran Detroit Free Press journalists Mandi Wright and Kristen Jordan Shamus who will discuss their experiences covering a story from Poland about Michigan doctors treating children wounded in the war in Ukraine.
Plan ahead for a healthy fall
With fall approaching, there a number of preventative measures to consider when talking about wellness and well-being and public health.
Stacy Gnall to give reading Aug. 3 at Pages Bookshop
Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall will give a reading 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at Pages Bookshop with fiction writer Casey Bell.
President Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Antoine M. Garibaldi co-authored a recent article in a special issue of The Journal of Negro Education, titled “Reviving the …
Several ITS systems scheduled for downtime, July 22-28
The Personal Profile and Self-Service links in https://my.udmercy.edu, the Parking Permit Systems and the Employee Directory will be unavailable beginning Saturday, July 22 and is set to be back online the evening of Friday, July 28.
Detroit Mercy receives fourth Fulbright-Hays Grant
University of Detroit Mercy, in partnership with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., has been awarded a new Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) grant to Brazil. It is the University’s fourth such grant.
College of Health Professions Associate Professors Thomas Fockler and Zigmond Kozicki, along with UDM alumna Stephanie Baiyasi-Kozicki ’15, presented at the International Public Policy Association …
St. Peter and Paul Church continues 175th anniversary celebration, July 18
The 175th anniversary for Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church continues on Tuesday, July 18 with a presentation by City of Detroit historian Jamon Jordan about the oldest church in the city.
UDM welcomes Jesuit to Advancement office
University of Detroit Mercy has named Patrick Dorsey, S.J., to the position of director of development for University Special Projects.
Detroit Mercy, GM partner to build tomorrow’s leaders
Detroit Mercy and General Motors joined forces to host the GM Student Corps/UDM College Experience event on July 11. In its 11th year, this transformative program offered nearly 100 students from 14 high schools in southeast Michigan “a day in the life of a college student.”
Rocket Mortgage offering several savings packages for Detroit Mercy community
As Rocket Mortgage VIP partners, Detroit Mercy students, faculty, staff and alumni can receive remarkable savings on mortgages and refinancing options.
Get to know: Mark Haidar ’09, returning the favor to ‘incredible people’
Between war and poverty, there was very little that Mark Haidar had power over while growing up in a refugee area in Lebanon. But an IBM computer, donated to his school by the United Nations, helped him feel empowered as a child and started a successful journey in technology.
Get to know: Kathy Dul Aznavorian ’68, looking out for tomorrow’s Titans
Kathy Dul Aznavorian never envisioned that she would enter the business world when she came to University of Detroit as a mathematics student. But a movie she saw the summer of her freshman year changed her course to Accounting.
Living Tribute: Tree dedications at McNichols Campus Library honor longtime colleagues
The McNichols Campus Library was recently honored to coordinate tree dedications in memory of two beloved former colleagues in Linda Hopkins and David Moody.
Jefferson Exum discusses recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action ruling
School of Law Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum discussed the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision about affirmative action on the digital Michigan Chronicle newscast and WDET’s …
University Statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
As many of you know, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action on June 29, 2023, will have a significant impact on institutions of higher education throughout our country. We pray for all of our friends and member institutions who will experience an array of challenges due to this decision, but most importantly for all students who will be directly affected by the court’s actions….