Student Spotlight: Sam Abedi highlights Poet Laureate event in ‘Between the Pages’
Biology major and Literature minor Sam Abedi wrote about the recent Homecoming reading by Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd, the first poetry reading in …
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English Department to welcome Cal Freeman for poetry reading, Oct. 23
The English Department welcomes poet and Detroit Mercy alumnus Cal Freeman for a poetry reading on Thursday, Oct. 23, in the McNichols Campus Library.
English Department announces winners of 2025 Magnetic Poetry Contest
For the second year, UDM’s English Department sponsored a Magnetic Poetry Contest, where all were invited to try their hand at original compositions using the building blocks of poetry. You can read the winning poems on “Between the Pages,” the digital magazine of Detroit Mercy’s Department of English.
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium set for Oct. 21
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will host the annual Feminist Scholarship Colloquium on Tuesday, Oct. 21, where presenters will share the diverse ways that sex, gender, sexuality and related issues inform their research and teaching.
CHASS Student Town Hall set for Oct. 21
CHASS Dean Jocelyn Boryczka will hold a CHASS Student Town Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 12:45-2 p.m., in which she will discuss college updates, new initiatives and the issues that matter most to our CHASS community.
Associates of Sisters of Mercy to share efforts to support Honduran women, Oct. 27
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Dreamers and the Women’s & Gender Studies Program invite you to an evening of solidarity and support for Honduran women facing domestic violence and femicide on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
Deadline for student submissions to UDM’s student art journal, Oct. 10
[sic] offers $100 prizes for the best visual, poetry and fiction/prose submissions and is open to all Detroit Mercy undergraduate and graduate students. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 10.
Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor Erin Bell presented a session titled “Posts, Profiles, and Partnerships: Growing the Writing Center’s Presence” at the Michigan Writing Center …
Complete Writing Center survey and be entered to win Amazon gift card
Students are invited to complete a survey to help us plan for the future of the Writing Center and be entered to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards.
Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor Erin Bell recently published an article titled “Petit Récits of Belonging: Reading Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s The Undocumented Americans as …
UDM opens new Black Box Theatre on McNichols Campus
Detroit Mercy brings live theatre back to campus on Sept. 29 with the opening of its state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre, designed to be a flexible, professional-quality space that allows students and faculty to explore innovative forms of storytelling.
Joanna Fuhrman featured in virtual poetry reading, Oct. 1
All are welcome to attend a special virtual poetry reading on Wednesday, Oct. 1, by poet Joanna Fuhrman, hosted by UDM’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall.
Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd to read at Homecoming festivities
Michigan’s new Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd will read her poetry in UDM’s brand new Black Box Theatre during UDM Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
The Writing Center to hold online fall workshops for students
The Writing Center is offering online professional development sessions on Sept. 25 and Oct. 1 to help students at all levels improve how they review, analyze and incorporate source material into college essays.
CHASS, SACD to hold info sessions for Mexico spring break trip
Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development and College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences will hold in-person and virtual info sessions on Sept. 24, 26 and Oct. 2 for their joint spring break trip to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico, in March 2026.
Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Jocelyn Boryczka was recently interviewed on MEA-TV & Radio, a media outlet that reaches all …
Professor of History and Department Co-Chair Roy Finkenbine presented a paper on “The Robert Cromwell Rescue” at the 8th annual Michigan Underground Railroad Heritage gathering …
Celebrate Spirit! launches new school year, Sept. 11
The official welcoming event to the new school year for the University community, Celebrate Spirit!, is set for Thursday, Sept. 11 inside the Student Fitness Center. The Mass of the Holy Spirit begins at 11:30 a.m. with free lunch and reception to follow at 1 p.m.
First gathering of Creative Writing Collective set for Sept. 9
The fall semester’s first installment of the Creative Writing Collective will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 5:15 p.m. inside the Briggs Building. All are welcome who have an interest in creative writing.
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Apply to become a content editor for UDM’s student arts journal, [sic]
Student editors are needed for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production at the beginning of the fall 2025 semester.
CHASS to kick off school year at welcome bash, Sept. 4
Join CHASS for a Welcome Bash on Thursday, Sept. 4, and participate in an afternoon of fun, food and festivities to kick off the new academic year.
Get creative with English Department’s Magnetic Poetry Contest
All Detroit Mercy students, alumni faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to create an original poem using the magnets on the second-floor lockers in the Briggs Building. Submit a photo of your completed poem by Saturday, Sept. 27.
Auditions for Theatre Company fall season productions to be held Sept. 2
Auditions for the fall theatre season are coming up next month. Auditions for both Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and the Homecoming Improv Show will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2 with callbacks immediately following auditions.
African American Studies Program reception & lecture set for Oct. 8
Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program will honor Amy Brandt ’01, this year’s distinguished alumna, at a reception and Karen and Thomas Waters Keynote Lecture on Oct. 8.
Video on DIA installation from MarCom communications fellows
As part of the ongoing rebranding work for UDM, MarCom communications fellows Alize Tripp and Jennifer Raptoplous, with the help of Let’s Roll’s Brian Rolling, produced a great piece of video content about the Detroit Institute of Art’s installation on the McNichols Campus.
International pre-college summit starts July 7 at Detroit Mercy
Spaces are still available for Global Leadership, Local Impact, a weeklong leadership event that will bring students from around the world to UDM’s McNichols Campus. The summit runs July 7-14 and is a collaboration between the University’s College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and Detroit-based Young People Global Edge.
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 …
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!