Nationally known religious leader kicks off Founders Week, Sept. 21
Nationally renowned religious leader, activist and speaker Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, is helping kickoff “Founders Week” at University of Detroit Mercy Sept. 21. Sr. Simone …
Homecoming Spirit Week starts Sept. 27
Find the Homecoming spirit displays throughout campus and take a selfie for a chance to win a baseball signed by Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, …
Celebrate Founders Week, Sept. 20-27
Founders Week celebrates Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy founders with special events throughout the week. Events include “Mercy Doing Justice: A View from Honduras,” a …
Sophomore to compete on world roller figure skating stage
Detroit Mercy sophomore Jayanthesh Kalmat – he goes by Gene – is a very busy young man. In addition to a full load of classes …
Student Success Center hiring students for on-campus jobs
Looking for a job on campus? The Student Success Center (SSC) is always taking applications. You can help your peers succeed by applying to be …
Homecoming 2021: History of Detroit Mercy presentation, Oct. 2
Listen to unique stories about the University over lunch, followed by a tour of the newly updated Library Archives during Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2021 weekend. …
TREE Lab looking for participants for online mental health study
Assistant Professor of Psychology Lee Eshelman and the Trauma, REsilience and Empowerment (TREE) Lab at University of Detroit Mercy are looking for participants for an …
Grants available for service-learning projects
Ford Community Corps recently published multiple requests from nonprofits for its Mustang Model grant, which supports service-learning projects. The requests are for university groups to …
Meet Adam Bouton, MarCom’s newest web & social media communications specialist
Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department is pleased to introduce Adam Bouton, its newest web & social media communications specialist. Bouton joined MarCom in mid-September …
Content editors needed for student art journal
Student editors are wanted for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production at the beginning of …
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, Oct. 4
The Women’s and Gender Studies program will host its annual Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, virtually on Monday, Oct. 4 from 1-2 p.m. This year’s colloquium will …
Student grants available from Women’s and Gender Studies program
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Jane Schaberg WGS Grants, named in honor of the late Jane …
Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate business programs achieve national rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings
Two undergraduate programs in Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration achieved national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2022 edition. The rankings …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 17
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
Bond with colleagues, students through Detroit Mercy Dental’s Mystery Coffee Dates
What brings people closer together than sharing a cup of coffee? Detroit Mercy Dental’s Mystery Coffee Dates randomly pairs colleagues and students for Zoom coffee …
Professor of English Nick Rombes was interviewed regarding his book 10/40/70: Constraint as Liberation in the Era of Digital Film Theory for the Kiraathane Istanbul Book …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine spoke virtually Sept. 16 on “The Robert Cromwell Rescue” as part of a four-week series on the …
Sophomore boat cruise is Sept. 24
Detroit Mercy sophomores can experience Detroit’s Riverfront aboard the Diamond Jack for a boat cruise on Sept. 24 from 7-10 p.m. Sophomores can register for …
Detroit Mercy ranks again among top U.S. universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings of Best Colleges
Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top 200 national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a third year in a row, earning a No. 187 rank in the National Universities category of …
Creative Writing Collective to host first meeting of semester, Sept. 20
The Creative Writing Collective is hosting its first meeting of the fall 2021 semester on Monday, Sept. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus’ …
Detroit Mercy freshman enrollment is largest since 2009
The University welcomed 573 new freshmen this fall. Approximately 544 of this total will attend the McNichols Campus, which represents the largest McNichols class in …
A message from Presidential Search Committee Chair Emil Brolick
Dear Detroit Mercy Community, As Chair of the Search Committee for University of Detroit Mercy’s 26th president, I want to thank those of you who …
Drone show lights up McNichols Campus sky
Hundreds of Detroit Mercy students watched as dozens of drones illuminated the night sky above the McNichols Campus during Welcome Week. The drone show, put …
Call for proposals: Reinventing Public Space in Business Improvement Districts
Proposals are now being accepted for Reinventing Public Space in Business Improvement Districts, a symposium to be held March 25, 2022 in the exhibition space …
Homecoming 2021: Becoming a Better U workshops
Benefit from this lifelong learning opportunity by attending one of five workshops offered during Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming weekend. Additional Homecoming activities include an outdoor screening …
McNichols Campus Library to feature banners celebrating International Underground Railroad Month
September marks International Underground Railroad Month, and the McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive are celebrating with a display of three banners in …
Traveling exhibit aims to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide
September is national Suicide Awareness Month, and to mark that, the Wellness Center and the Dean of Students Office will bring Active Minds’ Send Silence …
Build cultural understanding and friendships through Conversation Partners
Conversation Partners, a student organization at Detroit Mercy, is looking for students who want to build cultural understanding and friendships through conversations between domestic and …
UREC hosting intramural badminton tournament, Sept. 14
Test your skills against your peers in University Recreation’s (UREC) intramural badminton tournament Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 10
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
McNichols Campus Library, Black Abolitionist Archive to celebrate Constitution Day
The McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive are celebrating Constitution Day with a display and the event, “Insurrection and the Constitution,” on Friday, …
Celebrating the Ignatian Year, Sept. 27
Join the University community for Mass in the St. Ignatius Chapel Monday, Sept. 27, at noon. Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., will offer a reflection and …
Travel to India information session, Sept. 23
Learn more about an internationally-based educational experience in India, scheduled for May 2023, by attending a virtual information session on Sept. 23 at 12:45 p.m. …
Professor of Philosophy Juan Carlos Flores published a book, Henry of Ghent’s Summa: The Questions on Human Knowledge, in June.
Wellness Center to offer training for suicide prevention
Join Wellness Center Personal Counselor Erika Budson for a question, persuade and refer (QPR) gatekeeper training Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. in Commerce and Finance …
Detroit Mercy designated Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has once again honored Detroit Mercy as a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School for 2021-22, based on the University’s efforts to help student …
Youth Sport and Spirituality: Catholic Perspectives, a 2016 collection of essays edited by Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., was named by America Magazine as one of …
Fall 2021 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education now available
The fall 2021 issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education is now available and includes an article by Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of …
Volunteer: Day of Service at Hamtramck Historical Museum, Sept. 25
This year’s annual Detroit Mercy Day of Service is a unique opportunity to dive into local history. Detroit Mercy alumni, employees and students will help …
Homecoming 2021: Outdoor screening of Back to the Future, Oct. 1
Hop in your DeLorean and head over to Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus for a free outdoor screening of Back to the Future with friends and …
Titans Together: COVID-19 data update, Sept. 3
University of Detroit Mercy is posting active and cumulative cases of COVID-19 for fall 2021 on the Titans Together page. These figures will be updated weekly …
Roy E. Finkenbine made a virtual presentation on The Indigenous Underground Railroad during the Buxton History and Genealogy Conference Sept. 3. The Ontario-based conference attracts …
Wellness Center offering virtual QPR gatekeeper training for suicide prevention, Sept. 14
Join Wellness Center Personal Counselor Erika Budson for a question, persuade and refer (QPR) gatekeeper training on Sept. 14 at noon. Participants in this session …
A letter from the Presidential Search Committee Chair
As chairman of the Presidential Search Committee, it is an honor to serve in this role as we seek our 26th President of University Detroit …
Help make Homecoming a success by volunteering
Help us celebrate the new academic year by volunteering at Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming weekend, Oct. 1-2. Volunteers are needed in various areas, including the drive-in …
Deadline approaching to submit tuberculosis questionnaire for freshman and transfer students
All freshman and transfer students — both residential and commuters — are required to submit a completed tuberculosis (TB) questionnaire to Detroit Mercy’s Wellness Center …
Deadline approaching to waive Aetna student insurance
If you are a residential student and/or a Dental student, and you do not need Aetna’s student insurance, please waive before Friday, Sept. 24. Students …
Detroit Mercy cheer team auditions, Sept. 9
Detroit Mercy’s cheer team will be holding auditions on Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. in Calihan Hall. Both men and women are welcome to try …
Titan checking account available for all Detroit Mercy students
Alliance Catholic Credit Union is now offering a special Titan checking account to all Detroit Mercy students. Titan checking has no monthly maintenance fee and …
McNichols Faculty Assembly releases annual report
The McNichols Faculty Assembly’s annual report and newsletter, The Plain Dealer, is now available online. The Plain Dealer contains highlights of the year’s work in …