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 …
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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 …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine‘s op-ed, “Racist Zoombombing the Latest Application of Technology by White Supremacists,” was published by History News Network, Feb. 28.
Economics Lecturer Joseph A. Weglarz presented a paper, “Rediscovering the Ethical Importance of Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments for a New Generation of Students,” …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin‘s recent op-ed, “Civility Won’t End Racism,” was published in Yes! magazine, March 2.
Undocu-Student Week, March 8-12
Join University Ministry during Undocu-Student Week to learn about immigration justice and hold sacred space for one another’s stories. Events are held in collaboration with …
Master Class Conversation: Communicating in Times of Challenge and Change
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to an exclusive virtual master class conversation of engaging leaders in the communications field on Tuesday, March 9 from …
Creative Writing Collective, March 3
The next virtual gathering of the Creative Writing Collective is on Wednesday, March 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Creative writers in all genres and …
‘Civility’ has a racist past, professor’s new book argues
The word “civility” is frequently used in discussions on how to heal the deep political and personal divisions in this country. But a new book …
Research participants wanted for Intersections 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 …
Women’s and Gender Studies undergraduate writing competition
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program invites submissions to its annual Undergraduate Writing Competition. Detroit Mercy students may submit work exploring issues of gender, …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin discussed “MI GOP and why civility might not be what we need right …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize submissions due
Undergraduate students are reminded to submit original poems of 55 lines or fewer for consideration for the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize by Friday, Feb. 19. …
Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn’s work, “Five Victorian women travelers in the Ottoman world, 1840-91,” was published in Christian-Muslim Relations, a Bibliographical History: Britain, …
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies Alex Zamalin‘s book, Against Civility: The Hidden Racism in Our Obsession with Civility, was …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize: Undergraduate submissions requested
Early in 2021, we have already seen the electrifying, inspiring and healing power of poetry in Amanda Gorman’s performance at the presidential inauguration. Detroit Mercy …
First Creative Writing Collective of the semester
This winter seems particularly slow and gloomy – all the more reason to get outside of our heads and connect with others. Creative writers in …
Faculty Development Workshop: Minor Writing Assignments & Peer Review for Online Teaching
With the move to online teaching due to COVID-19, many instructors ask how to integrate minor discussions and writing exercises into meetings normally part of …
Developing a purposeful writing process workshop
Whenever students are asked to complete a writing assignment, they have to move through a purposeful process. Faculty are invited to this professional development workshop …
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies Patrick Kelly, S.J. calls us to reflect on a recent interview shared with Pope Francis and La Gazetta dello …
The Writing Center opens with early-term hours
Starting this week, The Writing Center offers limited early-term hours through Thursday, Jan. 21. TWC’s full-term schedule begins on Monday, Jan. 25. Students will be …
Winter 2021 Creative Writing Collective
Creative writers in all genres and levels of experience are welcome to join the Detroit Mercy Creative Writing Collective for discussion, idea-sharing, feedback and writing …
Three poems from Detroit Mercy’s Creative Writing Collective were published in 3:AM Magazine and The Antonym: “closer, now closer,” by Professor of English Nick Rombes …
Professor of English Nick Rombes published a work of fiction, “Psycho Femmes,” in New Critique, a journal of critical and creative writing.
Senior Lecturer of English Amanda Hiber published the personal essay, “To Digest,” in the Southeast Review, a national literary magazine.
History professor helps state honor Michigan’s Underground Railroad history
After a proclamation by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, September in Michigan has been officially designated Underground Railroad Month, and Detroit Mercy Professor of History Roy …
School Psychology program earns important designation
University of Detroit Mercy’s Specialist in School Psychology program earned an important designation – Verified Course Sequence (VCS) – from the Association for Behavior Analysis …
Professor of English John Freeman presented the paper, “Poe’s Philosophy of Comp[utation]: A Programmer’s Guide to ‘The Raven,” and was a discussant at the Language …
History professor’s book and talk inspire WWII historic marker
A company known by generations for its baby food was slightly more than 20 years old when the fates of German World War II prisoners …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
History major goes from struggling student to award winner
Daniel Doyle’s college career didn’t get off to a stellar start. He admits adapting to the college environment was difficult and he struggled with some …
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 Greg Sumner was quoted in the Detroit Free Press for his insights into a little known story of Michigan World War II …
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 presented at national webinar, informing and mobilizing efforts to designate September as International Underground Railroad Month. The event was …
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).