University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Professor Lawrence Dubin received the State Bar of Michigan’s John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award during the …
From Business Major to Bishop
The College of Business Administration and the Catholic Studies Program will host “From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ‘83,” on …
Register for November’s Bioneers Conference
University of Detroit Mercy will host the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit 14th Annual Conference (GLBD), Nov. 2-3, on the McNichols Campus. GLBD works to support …
Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture Series on Social Justice, Oct. 22
Thanks to a grant from the Dewitt C. Holbrook Memorial Trust, Detroit Mercy Law introduces the Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture Series on Social Justice. This lecture …
Take some time and celebrate the Mass for Commerce, Oct. 17
All Detroit Mercy community members are invited to the Mass for Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Chapel, …
Student continue to “stand with their neighbors”
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. A …
Detroit Mercy Day of Service
The annual Detroit Mercy Day of service brings our community together for a Saturday to improve our neighborhood and connect with local residents. This year’s …
Faces Behind Immigration Crisis, Oct. 12
On Friday, Oct. 12, the Peace and Justice Committee of Christ the Redeemer Church in Orion Township will host an evening of information for families …
India summer trip information session, Oct. 12
There will be an information session on Friday, Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in room 228 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Assistant Professor of Counseling Kathleen Palmer presented “Effectiveness, Privacy, and Safety Concerns About the Supplemental Use of Mobile Apps in Counseling” at the Rocky Mountain …
Conversations from the Heart: Significance of National Coming Out Day for LGBTQ Members and Allies, Oct. 11
Join the Detroit Mercy Rainbow Task Force on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 124 of the College of Health Professions Facility for the …
Movie screening: Intelligent Lives
The Education department invites all students, faculty and staff to come and watch Intelligent Lives, an award-winning film directed by Dan Habib, on Tuesday, Oct. …
MarCom reminder: Brand Identity Standards, Templates and Approved Style Guide
The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminders for the 2018-19 academic year: For colleges, departments and Detroit Mercy organizations that wish …
Video: Director of Jesuit Refugee Service at JAFD luncheon
Thomas Smolich, S.J., international director for the Jesuit Refugee Service, gave the talk, “The Society of Jesus’ response to refugees,” at a luncheon of the …
Mercy Heritage Site Visit coming summer 2019
Are you a Detroit Mercy McAuley School of Nursing student, faculty or alumnus? Join the University, in collaboration with Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland, …
Institute for Leadership & Service Director of Service Learning Timothy Hipskind, S.J., co-authored the book, What’s Your Decision?: How to Make Choices with Confidence and …
Last chance to see Wittenberg
Did you miss the show on opening weekend? Come on out to The Marlene Boll Theatre this weekend for your last chance to see, what …
Detroit Mercy Homecoming draws record numbers
The weather was perfect for Detroit Mercy Homecoming 2018 on Sept. 28-29. More than 1,500 alumni, friends and community neighbors were on hand to enjoy …
Donate candy to support annual Safety Street
Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s annual community trick-or-treat event, is just around the corner, and we are hosting a donation drive to make it a success. …
MarCom Communications Specialist Ron Bernas was appointed to serve as the new Managing Editor of the national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education. The National Seminar on Jesuit …
MarCom reminder: Proper Use of Detroit Mercy Brand
The Office of Marketing & Communications offers the following reminder for the 2018-19 academic year: Since the brand launch in 2016, the University’s Marketing & Communications (MarCom) …
Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesiology Mike Dosch ’87 was a panelist for a three-hour session on “Writers Workshop: Writing for Professional/Scholarly Publication” at the National Congress of …
Add to your academic experience at CLAE Day, Oct. 3
Due to rain on Tuesday, Oct. 2, CLAE Day has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 3. The College of Liberal Arts & Education invites students …
Health Professions Career & Networking Fair, Oct. 3
The University’s Health Professions Career & Networking Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility. This event …
Nurse Anesthesiology Affiliate Program Coordinator Andrea Teitel presented on “Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Safety for Cardiac Patient Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: Applying Current Standards of Pre-Operative Evaluation,” at the …
McNichols Campus Library has all your favorite banned books
Sept. 23-28, was Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrated by the entire book community including librarians, publishers, journalists, teachers and readers in support of …
Join the Women’s Leadership Round Table
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its first meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room …
Assistant Professor of Counseling Elvita Kondili was awarded a book contract with Rowman & Littlefield, co-authoring Refugee Mental Health: An Advocacy Guide for Counselors to Achieve Systemic Change …
Get your references ready: Fall Career & Networking Fair is coming, Oct. 11
The Center for Career & Professional Development presents the annual Fall Career & Networking Fair on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in …
Michigan Consortium of Botanists coming to Detroit Mercy
The Michigan Consortium of Botanists will host its annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the …
Book discussion: The Bone and Sinew of the Land, Oct. 19
The Black Abolitionist Archive and the African-American Studies Program will co-sponsor a Lunch & Learn book discussion on Friday, Oct. 19, at noon in the …
Second grant to Brazil enhances curriculum and adds faculty to the list of Fulbright awardees
University of Detroit Mercy, through the Language & Cultural Training program, reached the end of its second grant cycle with the Fulbright Hays Group Project …
Architecture journal wins prestigious award
University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture’s student journal Dichotomy won the 2018 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals from the American Institute of Architects/Center …
A joyous Celebrate Spirit! 2018
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the entire Detroit Mercy community came together for Celebrate Spirit! “Be the Joy” in the Fitness Center. Hundreds of students, faculty, …
Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Performing Arts Department Greg Grobis presented the paper, “Revolutionizing Your Theatre Season with Mission, Values and Data,” on …
Prayer, song and tea at Mercy Day celebration
Sept. 24 celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, the day the House on Baggot Street opened as a school for poor young girls …
Assistant Professor of Biology Nizar Ibrahim was quoted in the New Scientist article, “The mystery of the dinosaur with crocodile jaws, bear claws and a sail,” Sept. 19.
Detroit Mercy’s world-renowned paleontologist takes stage for National Geographic, Sept. 28
University of Detroit Mercy Assistant Professor of Biology — and world-renowned paleontologist — Nizar Ibrahim’s adventures in hunting for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara Desert …
Director of Jesuit Refugee Service to speak at alumni luncheon
The Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit will host Tom Smolich, S.J., international director of the Jesuit Refugee Service, at a noon luncheon on Thursday, …
Students stand in support of immigration and host upcoming vigil
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. Recently, a group …
MarCom reminder: Department Name Change
The Office of Marketing & Communications offers the following reminder for the 2018-2019 academic year: The Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) changed the department …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Wittenberg
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Michigan premiere of Wittenberg, written by David Davalos. Performances will run on weekends, Sept. 28 …
Nominations are open for the Commitment to Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2018 Commitment to Excellence Awards will be accepted until midnight on Monday, Nov. 5. All full-time, non-exempt staff and administrative exempt employees …
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nihad Dukhan will have his calligraphy designs on display in the collection, “Strokes of Reed Pen: Arabic Calligraphy,” at the Gifts …
Alumna, 100, to return to celebrate Varsity News’ 100th
“You’re not up to the minute evidently, unless you’re talking either about the J-Prom (can’t help but know it’s Friday night at the Graystone ballroom …
CLASA presents “Black Art and Literature of Brazil: the Ogum’s Toques Project”
CLASA will host a poetry session featuring the Brazilian independent poetry press, Editora Ogum’s Publishing Company, on Friday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Room …
Accounting students rank among nation’s best for first-time CPA exam pass rates
For the second year in a row, the first-time pass rate of Detroit Mercy accounting students who took the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam ranks …
Engineering & Science Career & Co-op Fair, Oct. 2
The College of Engineering & Science will host its annual fall Engineering & Science Career & Co-op Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 12:30 to …
Interested in the graduate nursing program? Get informed!
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Graduate Nursing information session on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 …
Catholic higher education grad rates exceed national averages
The graduation rate of Catholic colleges and universities is significantly higher than that of public schools, according to College Scorecard, a database of the U.S. …