Fr. Kelly speaks in post-pandemic sports webinar series
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies Patrick Kelly, S.J. will present in the four-part webinar series, “Sport: Re-Thinking Tomorrow.” The series is presented by the …
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Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine co-presented the webinar, “Teaching the Underground Railroad,” with Oakland University Development and Educational Studies Instructor Carol Bacak-Egbo, Sept. 23. …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the talk, “A Slave Couple Crosses Lake Erie, 1820,” as part of a webinar Freedom Seekers Traveling the …
Creative writing class brings Detroit Mercy students and alumni together
University of Detroit Mercy Professor of English Nick Rombes decided to do something creative for his creative writing class this summer, inviting several alumni to …
Online Constitution Day celebration, Sept. 17
In honor of Constitution Day, the Black Abolitionist Archive, History Department, Political Science Department, Women’s and Gender Studies Program and McNichols Campus Library will sponsor …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine participated in a panel for the webinar, “The Fluid Frontier Revisited: The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland,” …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed on Travel Michigan about the upcoming Michigan Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering, airing on state radio stations, Aug. …
The Writing Center offers online appointments for students
The Writing Center adapts to the changing needs of our students through a refined focus on online-only consultation sessions beginning Monday, Aug. 31. Sessions are …
Professor of English John Freeman‘s article, “E. E. Cummings by the Numbers,” was published in Essays in Criticism by Oxford University Press. Read the abstract …
Valedictorian, soccer alumnus nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Sarah Hirschmann, the 2020 University of Detroit Mercy valedictorian and former women’s soccer goalie, earned another important accolade as a nominee for the 2020 NCAA …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed on the “Underground Railroad in Missouri” by the National Park Service’s Slave Stampedes Project, based at Dickinson …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine wrote the History News Network article, “It’s time for white parents to have the talk with their children,” June …
Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison published the entry, “Mary Barton (Gaskell),” in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women’s Writing (Lesa Scholl, Editor. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020).
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was quoted in the Truthout op-ed, “Formerly Incarcerated People Should Be Compensated for Telling Their Stories,” May 17. The …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published an invited article, “Black Abolitionists and the Fifteenth Amendment,” on the National Park Service website. The article highlights …
Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison published, “An Ethics of Place: On North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell,” in My Victorian Novel, published by University …
Writing Center offers virtual appointments for summer students
The Writing Center will continue to provide resources and virtual consultations for Detroit Mercy summer semester students starting Monday, May 4. Students can book individual, …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the article, “Teaching the Underground Railroad,” on michiganology.org, the digital arm of the Michigan History Center. Read the …
Students promote positivity through produced PSA
Detroit Mercy students in Public Relations Writing (CST 3400) did not let distance stop them from putting learning into practice. Through online, real-time class discussions, …
Data Analytics program trains students for Big Data careers
Detroit Mercy’s Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics seeks students interested in Big Data careers. The application period for this program is now open …
Professor of English Nick Rombes reflects on his time in Iran while serving as a guest speaker at the International Conference on Cinema in the …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed on WDET about the Nancy and Sean Cotton Collection of American Art, 1850-1940 on exhibit at the …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “The Erasure of Slavery at Sullivan’s Island,” Feb. 10. Finkenbine gave the talk, “The Underground Railroad: …
Celebrating 50 Years with Dudley Randall: Poetry Prizes
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize, awarded each year to Detroit Mercy undergraduate poets. This is also the first year …
Celebrating Black History Month 2020
Detroit Mercy celebrates Black History Month throughout February with a variety of events and engagements that are free and open to everyone. Monday, Feb. 3 …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn’s article, “Penser les liens entre les orientalismes francais et britannique: L’etude de l’esclavage et de son abolition en afrique …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine spoke to Microsoft health care executives about the work of the Equal Justice Initiative, and related local efforts aimed …
Professor of History Greg Sumner had two books, “Detroit in World War II” and “Michigan POW Camps in World War II,” available in select Target …
Adjunct Professor of Music Daniel Greig, on behalf of the Michigan State Vocal Music Association, presented a workshop, “Teaching Systematic Sight-Singing Daily in the Choral …
Senior Lecturer in English Amanda Hiber published an article about soap operas and sexual consent, titled, “On Soap Operas, Rape Is Still Treated as a …
Professor of English John Freeman’s article, “Code Poetry in Motion: E. E. Cummings and his Digital Grasshopper” is now available from the journal, Postmodern Culture. …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine’s op-ed, “Does Truth Matter Less Than in 1974?” was published by History News Network, Dec. 22.
Detroit Mercy honors faculty for excellence
University of Detroit Mercy honored two faculty members at the 2019 Faculty Recognition Awards held earlier this month. Professor of Counseling and Director of Addiction …
Faculty member appointed to Michigan Board of Social Work
Janet Joiner, assistant professor of Social Work and chair of the University of Detroit Mercy Department of Social Work, was recently appointed by Gov. Gretchen …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine led a workshop Underground Railroad for volunteers at the Michigan History Center in Lansing, Nov, 15. Finkenbine was also …
New Drug Recognition Center is first of its kind in U.S.
Students, police officers, attorneys or anyone curious about drug recognition now have a place to do research and learn the history of Drug Recognition Experts …
Second Bridges Not Fences discussion focuses on race
The Science, Technology & Race Learning Community presents “Bridges Not Fences Part 2: Student Conversations about Race on Campus” on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 …
Honoring Arthur J. Beer’s career in theatre
Professor of Performing Arts Arthur J. Beer retired this past year and in honor of his career, the Department of Performing Arts and Detroit Mercy …
Writers’ Series host faculty reading
The English department Writers’ Series hosts its final event of the year, featuring a reading by five English department faculty on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from …
Art Installation: For the Thousands of Separated Immigrant Children
Detroit Mercy students gathered together to raise awareness For the Thousands of Separated Immigrant Children from families all over the world with a chillingly real …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was a keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Michigan Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering in Lansing, Oct. 26. Finkenbine spoke …
Data Analytics program trains students
Detroit Mercy announces that it is accepting applications for the new Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics. This new program is built on an …
African-American Studies lecture series
The African-American Studies Program presents two talks the week of Nov. 4. On Monday, Nov. 4, Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will give …
Poetry reading: Alison Powell
The English department Writers’ Series hosted its second reading by Oakland University Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Alison Powell on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine presented the paper, “Intersecting Migrations: Freedom Seekers, Native Americans, and the Underground Railroad in Eastern Wisconsin,” at the annual …
Assistant Professor of Social Work Janet Joiner had two articles published in the Journal of Teaching in Social Work. Both articles, “VoiceThread as a Tool …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal presented his paper, “Detroit Bike City and the Reconstitution of Community,” at the Philosophy of the City Conference on the …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the talk, “The Underground Railroad: The View from Western Ohio,” to Emerson Employees Coming Together, a corporate group …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “Silent Sky”
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company is pleased to present “Silent Sky,” performing Oct. 17-27. This is the fascinating story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. Despite not …
Associate Professor of Theatre Greg Grobis directed the tenth and final season of “Evil Dead: The Musical” at the City Theatre in Detroit and was …