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. …
Register to participate in Spiritual Exercises for racial justice
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to experience the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius through the lens of personal and systemic racism, using Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J.’s book The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice as a guide.
University of Detroit Mercy ranks among top U.S. universities for fourth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges
University of Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a fourth year in a row, earning a No. 202 rank in the National Universities category of the publication’s “Best Colleges” 2023 edition. Twelve other Michigan universities earned a place in this year’s National University category. Detroit Mercy ranks fourth in the state and is the highest ranked private university in Michigan.
110th annual Red Mass set for Sept. 20
Join Detroit Mercy Law and the legal community in celebrating the 110th annual Red Mass on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at noon.
Free, weekly fitness classes available at Fitness Center
The Student Fitness Center offers free fitness classes that are available weekly, on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Donor on Student Union gift: “It’s about giving back”
In 2017, Joseph Zalke ’60 returned to University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus for the first time in 50 years. While he came back to share his passion and experience with students in the College of Business Administration, he found himself enriched by the visit. Since that time, Zalke has strengthened his relationship with the University in many ways and solidified it with a $1-million gift to the Student Union renovations. The student lounge on the garden level will be named in his honor.
Celebrate Spirit set for Thursday, Sept. 15
Celebrate Spirit with the Detroit Mercy community in the official welcoming event of the new school year on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Detroit Mercy students featured in Ignatian Solidarity Network article/video
Four Detroit Mercy students, along with University Minister for Service and Justice Erin McDonald, attended the 2022 Ignatian Justice Summit, which was held in July at John Carroll University. Detroit Mercy student Cariel Gamlin is featured in a video about the summit.
Participate in Detroit Mercy’s Day of Giving, Sept. 27
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Detroit Mercy’s Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Offices will host Day of Giving, an annual event that celebrates and educates students about how alumni contributions of time, talent and treasure help current students and enrich the University.
Clinical Associate Professor Lori Glenn was elected to serve as a director at large for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). She …