Detroit Mercy Campus Connection

Speaker Josh Rivedal brings ‘The i’Mpossible Project’ to UDM, Feb. 12

Detroit Mercy invites students to an uplifting event on Feb. 12 that offers a supportive space to learn, laugh and strengthen mental health. As part of ‘The i’Mpossible Project,’ speaker Josh Rivedal blends stand-up comedy with a keynote on staying resilient and thriving during the college experience.

Pray the Rosary for February intention in Holy Spirit Chapel, Feb. 11

Join University Ministry in the Holy Spirit Chapel, located in the Lower Level of the Student Union, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. to pray the Rosary for Pope Leo XIV’s monthly intention in February: that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

The fall 2025 edition of the Florida Scholarly Review featured the article “A Reflection of Two Fulbright Directors,” co-authored by Lara Wasner, director of Language …

SACD opens Middle Passage exhibition, Feb. 6, for Black History Month

Detroit Mercy’s SACD is celebrating Black History Month with a month-long exhibition designed by Elgin Cleckley, opening Feb. 6. The exhibition reimagines historic drawings and models used to document the conditions aboard the Brookes Slave Ship. Cleckley and art historian Samantha Noël will speak at the opening event. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Feb. 27.

Busy Person’s Retreat begins Feb. 9, registration now open

Take time for some self-care and to rest, reflect and pray at the Busy Person’s Retreat, which begins Feb. 9 and runs through March 6. The retreat is designed for those who may not be able to physically get away from life/work for a few days and is held wherever you are, at your desk, in your car, in your dorm room, in your office, outside, etc.

Associate Professor Jeffe Boats‘ new thriller novel, Crying Call, released Feb. 3. It is the second novel in the Thomas Vale series, a follow-up to …

President Taylor joins Michigan business and education leaders at Detroit policy conference

In January, President Taylor served as a panelist at Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2026 Detroit Policy Conference, where he joined other education, government and business leaders to discuss education challenges, opportunities and solutions in southeast Michigan and the state.

Cayden Brown’s ‘Legal Rights in Police Encounters’ training comes to McNichols Campus for Black History Month, Feb. 3

As part of Black History Month, Detroit Mercy welcomes student and Black Student Union historian Cayden Brown for Legal Rights in Police Encounters, an award‑winning presentation focused on empowering young people—especially youth of color—with practical knowledge of their rights during police interactions. The lecture takes place Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Professions Facility, Room 124.

Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions (CHP) Wellness Committee has been named as the academic honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s …

Psychology alumna Ashwak Alshami to discuss mental health in the Muslim American community, Jan. 30

The UDM Psychology Department will host a talk with Clinical Psychology alumna Ashwak Alshami on mental health in the Muslim American community. The event takes place Friday, Jan. 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Student Union, followed by a destresser.