Students journey south to experience civil rights sites
For the third year in a row, a group of University of Detroit Mercy students studied the American civil rights movement and joined Professor of …
For the third year in a row, a group of University of Detroit Mercy students studied the American civil rights movement and joined Professor of …
Rx for Reading Detroit Student Coordinator Chanel Smith received a State of Mind Award from the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS) in recognition …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi attended the first solemn Mass led by Adam Nowak ’13 at St. Cyprian Church in Riverview. Nowak was ordained …
Detroit Mercy’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology recently achieved a 10-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association. The Clinical …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine presented the paper, “Native Americans and the Underground Railroad: Evidence from the Midwest,” at the Midwestern History Conference in …
Professor of English Nicholas Rombes’ short story, “Le Palace,” appeared in the anthology, We’ll Never Have Paris, published by Repeater Books (London). His poem, “Our …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the talk, “Fugitive Slaves in Indian Country,” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw Valley State University, …
Professor of History Greg Sumner was recently interviewed on an episode of “The Mind’s Eye” podcast, exploring the life and novels of Kurt Vonnegut on …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal was the first guest on Detroit Mercy Faculty Beats, a new campus podcast where hosts interview Detroit Mercy faculty in an informal …
Associate Professor of Architecture Gilbert Sunghera, S.J. discusses the meaning of #NotreDame in a recent SoundCloud podcast, produced in partnership with the Jesuits of Canada …
On Friday, April 12, Detroit Mercy honored eight special alumni during the annual Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. More than 280 people attended the awards gala …
On Thursday, April 12, University of Detroit Mercy celebrated the dedication of the new Frederick and Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation and Collaboration. More than …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was part of a panel, “Working for Freedom: The Often-Ignored Labors of the Underground Railroad and New Directions for Understanding,” at …
ReBUILDetroit & the Science, Technology & Race Learning Community will present a panel discussion on inclusivity at Detroit Mercy on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland” at the Baldwin House Senior Living Community in Birmingham, …
Tickets are going fast for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s opening weekend of “Young Frankenstein,” the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film. “Young Frankenstein” …
University of Detroit Mercy’s annual Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies – Justin Kelly, S.J., Lecture in Theology will be on Wednesday, April 3 …
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard will present this year’s Last Lecture, “Not Just for Monkeys Named George: Thoughts on Living a Life of …
Rx for Reading Detroit, the children’s literacy program directed by Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison, was recognized at the Trailblazer Awards ceremony for DTE REACH. …
Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors Dudley Randall, the late poet, publisher and University of Detroit Mercy librarian and poet-in-residence, by sponsoring a …
Professor of Philosophy Martin Leever discussed the results and history of the University’s Ethics Bowl in the article, “Ethics on Trial,” published in the March 2019 issue …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “What Popular Histories Often Get Wrong about the Underground Railroad,” in the History News Network, Feb. 3.
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn’s book and supplementary research materials, “Le harem, l’esclavage et la culture imperiale britannique : Les relations anglo-musulmanes a la …
The Black Abolitionist Archive invites the Detroit Mercy community to its upcoming “lunch and learn” presentations: On Friday, Nov. 30 at noon in the Presidents …
The University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company continues its 48th season with the Michigan Premiere of War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, Nov. 30 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the op-ed, “The GOP needs to stop calling itself the party of Lincoln,” in the History News Network, …
Detroit Mercy community members are invited to two leadership slam sessions on Tuesday, Nov. 6. From 11:20 to 12:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine chaired and served as the opening plenary speaker at the Michigan Underground Railroad Heritage Gathering, Oct. 27. This event …
Professor of Psychology Cheryl Munday will be honored for her achievements at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation’s Fundraising Benefit, hosted at the Charles H. Wright Museum …
Professor of English Nicholas Rombes will deliver a keynote and participate in the main panel at the International Conference on Cinema in the Digital Age …
The eighteenth annual Detroit Mercy Ethics Bowl is one of the very few truly campus-wide events at the University, involving students, staff, alumni, faculty and …
An information session will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Commerce & Finance Building for …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn contributed the segment entitled, “Le dernier âge du harem,” in Sexe, race et colonie. La domination des corps du XVe siécle …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the presentation, “Much Apu About Nothing: What Caused the Civil War?” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw …
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 …
Due to rain on Tuesday, Oct. 2, CLAE Day has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 3. The College of Liberal Arts & Education invites students …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
In May 2019, Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn will host a historical tour through India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi, with St. Christopher …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was recently named to the project advisory board for the Slave Stampedes Project of the National Park Service. Finkenbine …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine published the article, “Want to Understand American Slavery?” on the History News Network, July 22. Finkenbine also presented the …
United Children and Family Head Start (UCFHS) presented its Community Service Award to Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison in recognition of the partnership between …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn presented a paper this summer at Exeter University in Exeter, England as a part of the “Britain and the …
Professor of History Gregory Sumner was interviewed for a special on the History Channel over the summer, titled, “Detroit: Comeback City.” Sumner discussed the Michigan …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland,” at a symposium on “Freedom Movement: Detroit’s …