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 …
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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. …
Research participants needed for mental health study
Assistant Professor of Psychology Lee Eshelman and the University of Detroit Mercy Trauma, Resilience, and Empowerment (TREE) Lab are conducting an online study on mental …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal virtually presented his paper, “Higher Education and the Deworlding of World,” to the Society for Existential and Phenomenological Theory and Culture, …
India study abroad and travel information session, May 27
Want to travel to India in 2023 with Detroit Mercy? Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the 14-day educational adventure, scheduled for …
Professor of History and department co-chair Greg Sumner presented the talk, “Living with the Enemy,” based on his book Michigan POW camps in World War …
Psychology and Doing Harm: The Ethics of Operational Psychology
Stephen Soldz, cofounder of the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology, will virtually present the topic, “Psychology and Doing Harm: The Ethics of Operational Psychology” on …
Creative Writing Collective, March 15
The April gathering of the Creative Writing Collective will be on Thursday, April 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Creative writers in all …
Information session: Study abroad in India 2023
Want to travel to India in 2023 with Detroit Mercy? Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the 14-day educational adventure, scheduled for …
Book talk: National Book Award Finalist Jerald Walker
Emerson College Professor of Creative Writing Jerald Walker will present a talk and reading on Thursday. April 8 at 6:30 p.m. about his book, How …
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reappointed Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine to a four-year term on the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, which preserves, protects and …
Professor of English Heather Hill recently had her essay, “From Mrs Noah’s ‘Rok’ to Absalom’s ‘Kultour’: The Trail of the Spinning Woman and the Great …
Crowdfunded John C. Freeman Scholarship
The English Department has created a new scholarship to honor John C. Freeman, Professor of English, who passed away in January 2021. Dr. Freeman was …
Travel to India with Detroit Mercy in 2023
Attend a virtual information session to learn more about an educational travel adventure through India with the University. The information session will be on Tuesday, …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners
The English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 51st annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest. Visit udmercy.edu/dudley to read the winning poems. First …