Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards 2019
On Friday, April 12, Detroit Mercy honored eight special alumni during the annual Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. More than 280 people attended the awards gala …
Detroit Mercy dedicates the Frederick & Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation & Collaboration
On Thursday, April 12, University of Detroit Mercy celebrated the dedication of the new Frederick and Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation and Collaboration. More than …
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science realigns tuition for graduate engineering programs
University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science has instituted a realignment in domestic tuition for engineering programs. This change is effective starting with …
El Salvador art showcased in McNichols Campus Library
CLASA and the McNichols Campus Library is hosting an art exhibition featuring student work from El Salvador’s Centro Arte para La Paz through Friday April …
Detroit Mercy and College for Creative Studies improve quality of life and work conditions with assistive technology devices
Students from University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions and Engineering & Science joined forces with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) Product Design …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was part of a panel, “Working for Freedom: The Often-Ignored Labors of the Underground Railroad and New Directions for Understanding,” at …
Dead Week Comes Alive
Feeling the burnout of the semester? Ready for summer but not quite ready to cram for exams? Are you a sleepless, caffeine-injected zombie this time …
Play video games, heal kids at Detroit Mercy x Extra Life, April 15
Detroit Mercy Anime Club presents Detroit Mercy x Extra Life, a 12-hour charity stream live on Twitch where you can play video games to raise …
Bridges Not Fences: a discussion on campus inclusivity
ReBUILDetroit & the Science, Technology & Race Learning Community will present a panel discussion on inclusivity at Detroit Mercy on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 …
Last Women’s Leadership Round Table of the semester, April 17
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. …
Detroit Mercy Dental Dean’s High 5 – April edition
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Construction under way at …
Assistant Professor of Biology Nizar Ibrahim discusses the world’s largest carnivorous dinosaur on “Stateside-Michigan Public Radio” on NPR. Listen to the interview online.
Nominations are open for Mission Leadership Awards
Submit nominations for the two annual Mission Leadership Awards at Detroit Mercy — the Vivere ex Missione (“to live the mission”) and the Agere ex …
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nihad Dukhan’s most recent research dives into the application of metal foam into fuel cells. A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that …
CLASA hosts back-to-back El Salvador art exhibit and UCA Jesuit Martyrs Scholarship Fundraiser dinner
CLASA and the McNichols Campus Library will host an art exhibition featuring student work from El Salvador’s Centro Arte para La Paz on Thursday, April …
Star students recognized at ACS meeting
Undergraduate students Alexandria Rogers, Tiffany Tieu Ngo and William Arce presented oral seminars at the recent American Chemical Society symposium in Orlando. Both presentations, “Metals …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland” at the Baldwin House Senior Living Community in Birmingham, …
Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison, presented “Teaching Race: Identities, Politics, Empire, Pedagogy,” at the 2019 Interdisciplinary Nineteenth-Century Studies conference, hosted by Southern Methodist University. Harrison …
Detroit Mercy Nursing alumna opens doors for deaf community
University of Detroit Mercy alumna Sarah Hein is one of the few deaf graduates from the College of Health Profession’s McAuley School of Nursing, but …
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski was one of four speakers at the American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Rick Valachovic Festschrift, March 13. Zarkowski …
Win $5,000 with easy student survey
Students: The Wall Street Journal launched a US College Student Survey with a $5,000 cash prize. This is an international study of university experience for students across …
Detroit Mercy hosts NIH virtual panel with Hope College, April 15
Interested in obtaining NIH funding for your research? Attend the NIH virtual panel session on Monday, April 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Room …
“All the Time in the World,” a short play by MarCom Communications Specialist Ron Bernas, was chosen to be performed as part of the Farmington Players’ …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “Young Frankenstein”
Tickets are going fast for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s opening weekend of “Young Frankenstein,” the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film. “Young Frankenstein” …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was interviewed by Chuck Stokes on WXYZ-TV’s “Spotlight on the News,” March 24. President Garibaldi talked about the graduate tuition realignment, …
Immerse yourself in culture at International Night
The annual International Night will be Friday, March 29, at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. International Services Office, Student Life and involved club members …
Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies set for April 3
University of Detroit Mercy’s annual Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies – Justin Kelly, S.J., Lecture in Theology will be on Wednesday, April 3 …
Clinical Director and Assistant Professor of Law Nick Schroeck was interviewed on WDET 101.9 FM on Great Lakes restoration initiative funding, March 18. Listen to the interview online.
Traditional “Last Lecture” event explores curiosity
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard will present this year’s Last Lecture, “Not Just for Monkeys Named George: Thoughts on Living a Life of …
PA Students Lobby in Washington DC
PA students Katie Lukovich and John Densmore were selected to attend the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) Leadership and Advocacy Summit as a member of …
Detroit Mercy and the Rocket Mortgage Classic
The Rocket Mortgage Classic will make history in 2019 as the first PGA Tour event held in the city of Detroit. Scheduled for June 27-30 …
Next Women’s Leadership Round Table, March 27
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its next meeting on Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 …
CLASA hosts Cesar Chavez Day celebration, March 25
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive will host Oregon State University Professor of Philosophy José-Antonio Orosco on Monday, March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. …
Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Gary Erwin had two short stories accepted for publication in 3288 Review and Adelaide Literary Journal.
McNichols Campus Library welcomes 130 students from IB High School
Over Spring Break, the McNichols Campus Library welcomed 130 students from the International Academy of Macomb, an International Baccalaureate magnet high school in Clinton Township, …
Assistant Professor of Counseling Elvita Kondili co-wrote the article “Investigating the Effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Group on Academic Motivation,” published in the Journal of School Counseling.
Professor of Computer & Information Systems Daniel Shoemaker was published, with a co-author, in the second edition of CSSLP Certification Exam Guide.
1000 prayers during Lent
Detroit Mercy students, employees and community members can visit the University Ministry Office in the Student Union during this Lenten season to write a prayer …
Next Agora Dialogue questions climate change
The Philosophy Department’s next installment of the Agora Dialogue will discuss the topic, “Climate Change: Is it a national emergency?” on Wednesday, March 20 from …
Detroit Mercy’s Nizar Ibrahim: Searching for Africa’s forgotten dinosaurs
Detroit Mercy’s world-renowned paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim might be best known for unlocking the mystery of the Spinosaurus, the predatory, sail-backed dinosaur so large it even …
Spring Career Fair & Networking Event, March 21
Dozens of regional organizations will be on hand Thursday, March 21 as Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career & Professional Development hosts the Spring Career Fair …
National Alliance on Mental Illness presentation, March 19
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents the mental health experience, “In Our Own Voice,” on Tuesday, March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. …
Nominate a student for leadership and service awards before March 18
Know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the new Student Leadership & Service Awards. Nominating a student …
MarCom reminder: UDM
It’s happened again: A beautiful poster for a program that benefits students and faculty, marred by the letters “UDM” was spotted by MarCom’s “Brand Stewards.” …
Antoine Davis named Horizon League Freshman of the Year
The outstanding season for University of Detroit Mercy star guard Antoine Davis continued on Tuesday as he added to his impressive rookie accolades by being …
Detroit Mercy’s Burson wins 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
University of Detroit Mercy faculty member Rosanne Burson recently received a prestigious 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant. This is her first Fulbright Award. She is …
MBA degree is now more affordable than ever
University of Detroit Mercy announces a significant adjustment in the tuition structure for the institution’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Tuition for this nationally-ranked …
Professor of Business Administration Michael Bernacchi was quoted in the Detroit Free Press article, “Buy Nothing lets you give, get free stuff in your city,” March 6.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski was the 2019 Mirmelstein Lecture speaker at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, March 1. Zarkowski presented …