Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina published “Such a Tangible Thing: Zora Neale Hurston’s Unruly Stones of Memory” in The Journal of American Culture. The …
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Detroit Mercy alum commissions sculpture to honor University’s mission
Detroit Mercy alumnus Thomas Page ’71, ’76 recently commissioned a sculpture to honor and reflect the University’s Jesuit and Mercy foundations, traditions and values while paying homage to the institution’s bright future. An unveiling of this sculpture will take place during the University’s Homecoming.
New grant for history majors and minors to travel to India
Detroit Mercy’s History Department and College of Liberal Arts & Education have created a new grant specifically for history majors and minors, who would like to participate in Detroit Mercy’s International Experience in India in May 2023.
Editors are needed for student art journal
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 2022 semester.
First Creative Writing Collective set for Sept. 20
The English Department at Detroit Mercy’s first Creative Writing Collective of the 2022-23 school year is set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Room 101 of the Briggs Building.
Travel to India with Detroit Mercy: Learn more during informational session, Sept. 22
Learn about how you can travel to India with Detroit Mercy during an in-person information session at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Briggs Building, Room 105. The trip to India with the University is scheduled for May of 2023.
Detroit Mercy’s new accelerated Bachelor of Social Work option aimed at community college transfer students
A new accelerated option offered by University of Detroit Mercy now allows community college transfer students to earn their Bachelor of Social Work in approximately one year starting summer 2023.
Alexandra Hichel, director of recruitment and communications for the College of Liberal Arts & Education, received the IABC IED Chair award, a top international award …
Philosophy professor receives national humanities grant
University of Detroit Mercy Professor Juan Carlos Flores is the recipient of a $295,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create the first critical edition of writings by 13th Century philosopher Henry of Ghent.
2022 Faculty Promotions and Tenure
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Academic Affairs recently announced that faculty at the McNichols Campus, School of Dentistry, and School of Law will be promoted or granted tenure, effective fall 2022 term.
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., associate professor of Religious Studies, was featured and quoted in the article, “How America Sold Out Little League Baseball,” which was …
Lecturer in Economics Joseph Weglarz recently discussed the state of the economy and inflation on the Mildred Gaddis Show, broadcasted on KISS-FM (105.9). Weglarz was …
Cuba immersion trip highlights similarities between cultures
It took more than a year of waiting, thanks to COVID-19, but this spring, a group of University of Detroit Mercy students were finally able …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine was recently quoted in USA Today in an article titled, “A woman enslaved by a major Harvard …
Jocelyn Boryczka named new dean of College of Liberal Arts & Education
University of Detroit Mercy announces the appointment of Jocelyn M. Boryczka as the new dean of Detroit Mercy’s College of Liberal Arts & Education. Her appointment begins Aug. 1.
Retirement reception for Mark Denham, May 19
Titan faculty, staff and administrators, you are cordially invited to a retirement reception in honor of College of Liberal Arts & Education Dean Mark Denham.
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine made a virtual presentation on “The Indigenous Underground Railroad” as part of a lecture series sponsored and …
Class of ’22: Phone calls lead to fulfilling experience for Cybersecurity grad
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Marketing & Communications is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their …
Cybersecurity Club to host speaker on incident response
Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity Club is set to host a featured speaker Brian Kaetz, who will speak on the topic of Incident Response. The in-person event …
Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies set for April 13
The annual Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies is set for Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Architecture Exhibition Space in the …
Professor of English Nicholas Rombes was interviewed for the “Culture File” podcast on Ireland’s National Public Service Media. The focus was on Rombes’ book, 10/40/70: Film …
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard recently published an essay titled, “Does Isaiah Implicate the Temple in His Pronouncements of Judgment Against Jerusalem?” His essay …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine was a panelist in a session on “Indigenous People and the Underground Railroad” at the annual meeting …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine was a panelist for a virtual symposium, “A Fluid Frontier: Slavery, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad in …
Little Caesars cybersecurity director guest speaker at Cybersecurity Club
UPDATE: The meeting has been moved from Feb. 28 to March 28. Juman Doleh, Little Caesar’s director of cybersecurity, will be the guest speaker at …
Detroit Mercy honors five faculty for excellence
University of Detroit Mercy honored five faculty members at the annual Faculty Recognition event, which was held March 4 at the Student Fitness Center on …
Economics Lecturer Joseph Weglarz presented a paper, “The Entrepreneurial Mind of George Washington” at the 33rd annual Teaching Economics Conference on Feb. 25. The virtual …
Adapting for COVID brings honors to Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) needed to adapt last year to continue performing in the midst of a global pandemic. Those adjustments not only led …
I/O Psychology open house and panel, March 3
The Industrial and Organizational Psychology undergraduate and graduate programs are set to host an open house and alumni panel discussion on Thursday, March 3. The …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine’s work on the Underground Railroad, as well as his efforts as a member of the Michigan Freedom …
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine will be featured on the Science Channel and Discovery Plus for the documentary series The Underground …
Assistant Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa will be presenting on two panels for the upcoming Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conference in July 2022. …
Writing Center to host workshop on APA style
The Detroit Mercy Writing Center will host an APA workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. Students will be introduced to the APA documentation …
Detroit Mercy observes Black History Month with variety of events
February is Black History Month and Detroit Mercy is celebrating with a series of in-person and virtual programming on the McNichols Campus. Dorothy Stewart, associate …
Theatre Company presents “The Norwegians”
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents its next play of the 2021-22 season, The Norwegians. The comedy by C. Denby Swanson runs from Feb. 4-6 …
Three faculty and administrators have been selected to represent Detroit Mercy in this summer’s Fulbright Hays Group Project Abroad to Brazil. Greg Grobis, associate professor …
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., associate professor of Religious Studies, was recently interviewed on the “Kresta in the Afternoon” radio show about his writings in the …
Audition for The Addams Family Musical
All Detroit Mercy students are welcome to audition for the next Detroit Mercy Theatre Company production, The Addams Family Musical. The auditions are set for …
I/O Psychology virtual open house, Feb. 3
Opportunities for industrial/organizational psychologists are on the rise. Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s I/O Psychology programs, as well as hear from Detroit Mercy alumna Julie …
Online talk: What Makes a Muslim Comedian?
American Muslim comedians like Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, and Aziz Ansari are among the most prominent “pop culture Muslims” on the U.S. media landscape today …
Detroit Mercy event examines King’s legacy
University of Detroit Mercy is commemorating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a webinar discussion on his legacy. Alex Zamalin, associate professor of Political Science …
CLAE Today: December newsletter for College of Liberal Arts & Education now out!
CLAE Today! is a newsletter that showcases the accomplishments, contributions and events that occur in the College of Liberal Arts & Education (CLAE) at Detroit Mercy.
Virtual open house for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program
Now is the time to earn that graduate degree you’ve dreamed of. Explore the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program through a virtual open …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed by CBC Radio about Indigenous connections to the Underground Railroad. The program aired on June 13. Read excerpts …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave two plenary talks as part of a virtual conference on “Nineteenth-Century America: Fiends, Fugitives, and Friends,” June 2, The …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine presented the paper, “William Swan among the Greensky Indians,” at the virtual Midwestern History Conference, May 26. The paper told …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine presented as part of a national webinar to promote International Underground Railroad Month, May 19. The webinar was co-sponsored …
Student Spotlight: Jordan E. Todd
Our Student Spotlight shines on senior and TRiO Upward Bound student Jordan E. Todd! Todd graduates from the College of Liberal Arts & Education with …
Professor of English Nick Rombes‘ book, 10/40/70: Constraint as Liberation in the Era of Digital Film Theory, has been translated into Turkish and published by Yort Kitap …
Summer at The Writing Center
The Writing Center (TWC) is open for online appointments between May 10-Aug 12. (TWC) is fully staffed four days a week for online writing consultations. …