Three videos produced and directed by Associate Professor of Communications Jason Roche were named winners in the 46th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in …
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UDM’s Marketing & Communications Department pilots new communications fellowship
The charter fellows, Alizé Tripp and Jenny Raptoplous, were selected in late April and will focus their work on capturing and sharing stories of community engagement in Detroit and abroad.
Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor Erin Bell presented an essay, titled “‘I don’t want to grow up—if it’s like that’: Re-Reading Carson McCullers’ story …
DMTC receives national recognition from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Several talented DMTC members involved in the production of ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again]’ were recently honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their outstanding creative work.
Student Spotlight: Political Science students attend Advocacy Day in Lansing
A team of Detroit Mercy students, along with Tommy Titan and members from the Office of Admissions were in attendance April 22 for the 2025 Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities Day (Advocacy Day) at the state’s capitol in Lansing.
Emerging Voices showcases student directors on April 25
Join us for an exciting performance of “Emerging Voices: Student Directing Showcase,” featuring a dynamic array of scenes, each crafted by our talented student directors, on Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m.
Department Co-Chair and Professor of History Roy Finkenbine gave a talk on “Erasing the History of Racial Violence: A Personal Example” to the Metro Detroit …
Triptych+1: Student reading at Book Suey bookstore cooperative, April 10
Come show your support for Detroit Mercy student writers who will read their original creative work at Book Suey, a vibrant local bookstore just 10 minutes from campus, on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Theatre Company presents ‘The Grown Ups,’ April 4-6 and April 11-13
All are invited to join the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company for their performance ‘The Grown Ups,’ a dark satire about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships. Performance dates are April 4-6 and April 11-13, and tickets start at $10!
Inaugural Moot Court competition set for April 11
Grab a friend and sign up for the Detroit Mercy Pre-Law Society’s first annual Moot Court Competition, which takes place on April 11. This is an oral competition open to students of all majors, and no writing is involved. Participants will compete for exciting awards and cash prizes!
Add your haiku to the Creative Arts Kiosk in celebration of National Poetry Month
Stop by the Write Something! desk at the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk any time from April 14-17 and participate in a fun activity to celebrate National Poetry month and National Haiku Poetry Day!
Cybersecurity team places third in Midwest competition
Detroit Mercy students put their cybersecurity skills to the test and claimed third place at the 2025 NCAE Cyber Games Midwest Regional Competition on March 1.
Detroit Mercy’s English Department hosted its third annual Triptych virtual reading series, featuring three award-winning writers in conversation with UDM’s poet-in-residence Stacy Gnall. You can …
Webinar to discuss conflict in Sudan featuring Christopher Tounsel, April 9
Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program will host Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of History and director of African Studies at the University of Washington, for a Zoom webinar on April 9, where he will discuss the civil war in Sudan, its historical context and important features of the crisis and offer perspective on the country’s uncertain future.
Last Six Mile Meetup set for April 12 at Detroit Pizza Bar
All are welcome to join the African American Studies Program at the last Six Mile Meetup of the 2024-25 school year on Saturday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Detroit Pizza Bar.
‘Writing the Midwest,’ a reading and conversation with author Sonya Huber, April 8
The Detroit Mercy English Department and College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences will host a reading and conversation with author Sonya Huber on Tuesday, April 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Commerce & Finance Building. All are welcome!
Faith and freedom tour rescheduled for April 6
All are welcome to join University Ministry and the African American Studies Program for a Faith and Freedom Tour in the D event on April 6! This day includes a trip to Second Baptist Church for Sunday service, a tour of the worship space and history of their involvement with the Underground Railroad and lunch in the city.
Trauma-informed pedagogy workshop set for March 27
At this workshop, Lee Eshelman will be educating instructors on trauma-informed pedagogy and practices they can incorporate into the classroom to promote more inclusive and compassionate teaching.
Final Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for March 24
The final Creative Writing Collective for the winter semester will take place on Monday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Briggs Building, Room 301. All Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited!
Cushing Distinguished Lecture series featuring Jay Garfield, March 14
The Department of Religious Studies presents the 2025 Cushing Distinguished Lecture series on Friday, March 14, featuring Jay Garfield, who is a leading expert on Buddhist philosophy.
Triptych reading series features poet Aracelis Girmay on March 20
Detroit Mercy’s Triptych series hosts acclaimed poet Aracelis Girmay, professor of English at Stanford University, on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners announced for 2025
The Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize! Michelle Gomez-Angeles earned first place for her poem, “The Restless Twin.”
Virtual discussion on managing gender inequity in academia set for March 11
Please join the Department of Political Science and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program for an engaging discussion on managing gender inequity in academia on March 11 on Zoom.
CHASS Discover Detroit Series features Pistons basketball night, April 7
Join CHASS for some camaraderie at the next Discover Detroit Series event at the Detroit Pistons Game on April 7. This is a great opportunity for the Detroit Mercy community to build bonds outside the classroom while our home team takes on the Sacramento Kings!
CLASA webinar on Lex Innocentium set for March 10
All are invited to attend this free webinar in which Eamon Rafter, an activist and educator for peace and justice, will discuss the movement of Lex Innocentium 21st Century on March 10 at 4 p.m.
CHASS Discover Detroit Series: Detroit Opera, ‘Rinaldo,’ Feb. 28
Make Winter 2025 a season to remember by exploring Detroit’s rich culture, arts and community while connecting with fellow Detroit Mercy students, faculty and staff at the CHASS Discover Detroit Series.
Volunteers requested for 2025 Honors Convocation
Detroit Mercy Community, please consider donating your time to volunteer at the Honors Convocation ceremonies and Liturgy on Sunday, March 23 on the McNichols Campus.
Second Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Feb. 26
The second Creative Writing Collective for the winter semester will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. All Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited!
Triptych reading series features poet K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27
Detroit Mercy’s Triptych series hosts featured poet K-Ming Chang, Lambda Literary Award winner, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
English Department to host resume readiness workshop for all, Feb. 18
Students, please join this hands-on workshop on Feb. 18 and learn about revising your resume’s content, organization and design in order to make yourself more marketable to future employers.
Virtual Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house and alumni panel set for Feb. 20
Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology at a virtual open house and alumni panel on Feb. 20 and learn about this flexible, accelerated program and exciting opportunity.
Professor of Psychology Barry Dauphin and colleague Caleb Siefert of the University of Michigan-Dearborn published an article “From Llama to language: prompt-engineering allows general-purpose artificial …
Faith and Freedom tour to celebrate BHM, Feb. 16
Join University Ministry and the African American Studies Program for a Faith in the D event on Feb. 16 where you will attend a Baptist Mass, learn about the Underground Railroad and have lunch in the city!
Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor Erin Bell provided a praxis poster titled “Creating Belonging in Asynchronous Online Classrooms” and an online presentation at the …
UDM celebrates Black History Month with series of programs in February
February is Black History Month, and the University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate with a series of enlightening events across all campuses.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house, alumni panel set for Jan. 30
Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology at an open house and alumni panel on Jan. 30, Feb. 6 or Feb. 20 and learn about this flexible, accelerated program and exciting opportunity.
First Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Jan. 28
The first installment of the Creative Writing Collective for the winter semester will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 in the Briggs Building, Room 205. All Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited!
Lisa 2, a novel by Professor of English Nick Rombes, was published in December by Calamari Archives out of New York City. His conversation about the …
Clinical Psychology M.A. program open house set for Jan. 27
Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s master’s program in Clinical Psychology and the Ignite Scholarship during a live Zoom session on Jan. 27. Explore this meaningful program and get all your questions answered!
Poetry submissions due Feb. 7 for Dudley Randall Poetry Prize Competition
Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines with all topics and poetic forms welcome. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 7, and the first prize is $150!
Writing Center offering three online training sessions to help students
Detroit Mercy students are invited to attend online training sessions to help improve writing and critical thinking skills through the Writing Center, on Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18.
Triptych reading series returns with poet Brandon Som, Jan. 16
Detroit Mercy’s English Department welcomes back its Triptych series by hosting poet Brandon Som, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Three DMTC productions earn honors
Two productions were selected for recognition at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 3, while “A Year with Frog and Toad” earned six Wilde Awards, given to professional productions across Michigan.
Triptych 2025 launches in January
Triptych, a virtual reading series featuring three award-winning poets in conversation with Detroit Mercy’s poet-in-residence, Stacy Gnall, launches in January.
Professor and Department Co-chair of History Roy Finkenbine and co-author Carol E. Mull published the article “The Underground Railroad in Michigan Territory: Reverend Alfred Brunson’s …
Last call to register for 2025 India trip with UDM
There’s still a few spots for faculty, students and others interested in traveling to India with Detroit Mercy in May of 2025. The final deadline to register for this wonderful immersion experience is Dec. 15.
Clinical Psychology M.A. program open house set for Dec. 6
Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s master’s program in Clinical Psychology and the Ignite Scholarship during a live Zoom session on Dec. 6. Explore this meaningful program and get all your questions answered!
Department Chair and Professor of Psychology Kristen Abraham was interviewed for an American Psychological Association (APA) Editor Spotlight, which features newly-appointed editors of APA Journals. …
Leadership Slam with Angelo Vitale set for Tuesday, Dec. 3
Join our student panel discussion for an engaging and interactive conversation to learn how to stand out and lead with confidence in any industry.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology open house set for Dec. 3
Join this roundtable discussion where you’ll explore the dynamic world of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Learn about Detroit Mercy Alum Angelo Vitale’s and other alumni careers during this engaging and interactive discussion.