Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was mentioned in a recent letter to Congress by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), standing in support of the bipartisan TREAT Act. Detroit Mercy advocates for students to have access to mental health services regardless of where they live. Read the …
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Celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius live on stream
The Detroit Area Jesuit Community will stream a St. Ignatius Feast Day Mass live from the Lansing-Reilly Hall Community Chapel on Friday, July 31 at 5:15 p.m. All faiths are welcome to attend this virtual event. Join the feast day Mass on Facebook Live.
Catch up on summer reading with the Jesuit Book Club
The Jesuit Book Club invites any and all Detroit Mercy bibliophiles to pick up the novel, “The Ninth Hour,” by Alice McDermott. Conversations are held on the club’s private Facebook group. Each Sunday, facilitator Nick Ripatrazone posts discussion questions and invites all readers to share a reflection. McDermott will also …
AJCU celebrates 50 years of supporting Jesuit higher education
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi and other leaders at AJCU colleges and universities highlight the impact of Jesuit education in a powerful video celebrating the AJCU’s 50th anniversary.
Let’s Talk: Too Many Lives Lost
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: While the Office of Mission Integration has put a pause on sending weekly videos to devote time to work on numerous projects related to our return to campus, our Jesuit and Mercy mission makes it impossible …
Let’s Talk: Gratitude for Detroit Mercy
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: Last week, we marked the dates that would have been commencement for undergraduate and graduate students on our three campuses. During the entire month of May, the University will continue to celebrate the growth and accomplishments …
Let’s Talk: Community, From a Distance
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: By now, all of our campuses have completed their finals week. In fact, summer classes have already begun for many. While we have had to conclude this academic year apart, many of us have experienced something …
Let’s Talk: Seeing those we often don’t
As each of our campuses moves through the process of closing out this academic year, the Office of Mission Integration invites you to take the time to take a breath and begin to reflect on what this especially challenging year has helped you to see. In this week’s reflection video, …
Scholarship for nursing students honors parents
Mike and Mary Durkin did not choose University of Detroit or Mercy College of Detroit several decades ago when they were looking at colleges. Yet the universities played an important role in their lives and the couple has honored that role with a substantial scholarship to University of Detroit Mercy. …
University voices support for students and campus communities
Detroit Mercy has joined the higher education and health communities to call on all governors to heed the call of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to “remove barriers to make mental health services accessible for college students” and issue uniform waivers, allowing for providers licensed in one state to …
Let’s Talk: A reflection at the beginning of Ramadan
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos is one that encourages us to learn lessons from all faiths. She writes: One of the gifts of being at a Catholic institution in the Mercy and Jesuit traditions is being encouraged to lean into the …
Celebrate Holy Week with the University
Join the Detroit Jesuit community on Facebook and Instagram as they lead us in the celebration of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum: Detroit Jesuits Facebook Detroit Jesuits Instagram Holy Week Stream Schedule Passover – Sundown on Wednesday, April 8, marks the beginning of Passover for members of the Jewish community. …
Let’s Talk: On being a neighbor in hard times
Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, special assistant to the president on Mission Integration at Detroit Mercy is doing her part to help the University community find comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has written about adapting to changes and recently posted this video reflection by Fr. Tim Hipskind, S.J., director of Service Learning …
Service brings deeper meaning to students’ classroom experiences at Detroit Mercy
Service learning is an integral part of many disciplines at the University of Detroit Mercy. During the 2018-19 academic year, students at Detroit Mercy Law provided 20,000 hours of assistance to residents of metropolitan Detroit through legal clinics. Detroit Mercy Dental students completed just over 77,000 patient visits that added …
Detroit Jesuits turn to social media to offer comfort
The Detroit Jesuits have created an online source to provide comfort and religious connection through social media during the COVID-19 outbreak. The theme is “Pray. Reflect. Connect.” “The purpose is to create a virtual sacred space to offer a place to pray, reflect and connect,” wrote Gilbert Sunghera, S.J., who …
Food for Thought: Perspectives on the University’s Mission
Detroit Mercy faculty, students, staff and administrators are invited to spend an evening of pizza, camaraderie and conversation with Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, assistant to the president for mission integration, on Wednesday, March 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lansing-Reilly Hall. Punsalan-Manlimos will share her perspective on developing the University’s mission …
Get a move on: AJCU Go Move Challenge 2020
For the last three years, Detroit Mercy has competed in the AJCU Go Move Challenge and this February was our biggest success. The University finished 13th in all Jesuit colleges and university in the “average minutes” category at 888 minutes per person. Congratulations to everyone who participated for logging your …
MarCom Communications Specialist Ron Bernas’ article, “Three Crucial Topics in Jesuit Higher Education,” was recently featured in Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education magazine.
Achievement of $100-million campaign ushers in era of growth and opportunity
On Dec. 14, Detroit Mercy celebrated the institution’s record-breaking $100-million campaign and began a new phase of growth for the next decade with a strong momentum. Detroit Mercy’s Build a Boundless Future: The Campaign for University of Detroit Mercy has exceeded the goal and surpassed $111 million in commitments, with …
Let’s Talk: Fr. Cavanagh discusses the planet and our future
Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” challenges “the myth that we have unlimited resources and we can continue unbounded growth” and was the subject of a talk by Detroit Mercy Professor Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J. in November. He spoke at the meeting of Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network of Detroit, which …
2019-20 Mission Micro Grant awards are in
The Mission Micro Grant Evaluation Committee and Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos have announced the 2019-20 Mission Micro Grant Awards. Now in its twelfth year, the Mission Micro Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full- or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or …
Stand in Solidarity with DACA
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Together with other Jesuit partners, the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Office of Justice and Ecology at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States and AJCU participated in rallies in support of …
We Stand with Our Neighbors weekly vigil
Students from Detroit Mercy rally together each week to stand in solidarity at a local vigil, We Stand with Our Neighbors, and discuss issues of immigration with community members. Participants can join in the peaceful protest on the corner of Vernor and Clark every Friday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. …
Living Faith Out Loud, Oct. 24
Listen to three powerful talks by a faculty member, a student and a Jesuit as they share experiences as persons, friends or allies of the LGBTQ+ community while reflecting on how their faith in God is in conversation with their advocacy, love and compassion for the LGBTQ+ community. This event …
Commitment to Excellence Awards nominations are open
Nominations for the 2019 Commitment to Excellence Awards will be accepted until midnight on Friday, Nov. 8. All full-time, non-exempt staff and administrative exempt employees of the University are eligible. Detroit Mercy staff, faculty or administrators may nominate any colleague. Please direct any questions to the Staff and Administrator Development …
Jesuit universities unite for food justice program
Students from Xavier University visited Eastern Market, urban farms and food businesses, helped deliver fresh produce to senior citizens and learned about composting during a three-day immersive learning experience in Detroit, hosted by Detroit Mercy, in early October. The food justice program was part of an honors course through Xavier’s …
Blessing of the Sneakers
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, Detroit, Michigan, a diverse Catholic community engaged in the rebirth of the city, is bringing a spiritual community together for the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon weekend. Join the church for a pair of masses: a Blessing of the Sneakers on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5 …
Oral histories of Mercy Sisters, Jesuits to go online
The stories of the women and men in Detroit who followed their calling and helped build what is now University of Detroit Mercy are being told in a far-reaching and important new online archive being announced this week by the Detroit Mercy Libraries and Instructional Design Studio. The Jesuit and …
Alumnus book discussion: Arc of Justice, Sept. 19
Author Kevin Boyle ’82 will discuss his book, Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age, on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in Room 113 of the Ford Life Sciences Building. Boyle, who received a National Book Award for this nonfiction work, …
Celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius, July 31
The Jesuit Community will host a special Mass and Reception to celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Founder of the Jesuits. Mass will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Commerce and Finance Building’s St. Ignatius Chapel with a reception to follow in the College of Health …
National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference 2019 at Detroit Mercy
More than 200 students from 25 Jesuit universities visited our McNichols Campus and the city of Detroit for a weekend of service, leadership, fellowship and fun at the 2019 National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference. Students explored downtown Detroit, participated in leadership breakout sessions, volunteered with children at the Adam Butzel …
New assistant to the president for mission integration appointed
Detroit Mercy has appointed Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, Ph.D., to the position of assistant to the president for mission integration. She will begin her new role Aug. 26. In this position, Punsalan-Manlimos will continue to reinforce the importance of Detroit Mercy’s Catholic, Mercy and Jesuit identity with students, faculty, staff and alumni. …
University reveals theme for National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference and seeks sponsors
University of Detroit Mercy will serve as host for the prestigious 2019 National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC). This year’s conference takes place on the McNichols Campus July 10-14, 2019. The theme for the conference is “Rising from the ashes” and student organizers are actively seeking sponsors to make this …
Associate Professor of Architecture Gilbert Sunghera, S.J. discussed with 101.9 FM WDET host Stephen Henderson how we mourn sacred spaces and historic buildings after they have been damaged or destroyed. Listen to the full interview here.
John Staudenmaier, S.J., University of Detroit Mercy’s assistant to the president for Mission and Identity, was quoted in The Detroit News article, “At ‘incredible price,’ Easter offers chance for new start,” April 19.
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 and the United States. Listen to the SoundCloud podcast here. John Staudenmaier, S.J., University of Detroit Mercy’s assistant to the president for Mission and Identity, …
2019 Go Move Challenge comes to a close
The Go Move Challenge ended with University of Detroit Mercy finishing 5th in average minutes and 11th in total minutes with 20+ Jesuit colleges and universities participating in this year’s competition. Thank you to everyone who stayed motivated and logged their exercises through the harsh February weather. Click here to see the …
Sophomore reflects on El Paso service trip experience
Detroit Mercy sophomore Ken Donaldson traveled to El Paso, Texas, with University Ministry on a service immersion trip focused on immigration and refugee asylum in the United States and shares his thoughts on the spiritual experience. Video created and produced by University Minister Conor Sullivan, S.J.
Associate Professor of Education Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon gave the talk, “Faith in a violent society: an Ignatian perspective from a local guy,” to a gathering of the Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit at the Detroit Athletic Club, Feb. 13. McKinnon highlighted his life experiences from serving in the Air Force …
Education professor to deliver Ignatian perspective at Jesuit alumni luncheon
The Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit will host Associate Professor of Education Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon at a winter luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. Drawing on his experience as former Chief of Police for the City of Detroit, and later …
Get up and get moving – Go Move Challenge 2019
Ever wonder which Jesuit institution has the most active employees? University Recreation is calling all Detroit Mercy employees to sign up (free!) and log your steps for this year’s Go Move Challenge. 20+ Jesuit colleges and universities compete to see who is the most active through the month of February. …
Mission Micro Grant awards support a “Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university”
The Mission Micro Grant Evaluation Committee and John Staudenmaier, S.J. of the Office of Mission and Identity have announced the 2018-19 Mission Micro Grant Awards. Now in its eleventh year, the Mission Micro Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full- or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty …
Leadership slam speaker highlights “Two Men Named Francis”
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 p.m., speaker Bill Cook will deliver his keynote, “Two Men Named Francis: The Saint and the Pope,” in the Genevieve Fisk Loranger Architecture Center of …
Jesuits bless runners at Freep Marathon
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church hosted its first ever Blessing of the Sneakers, before the Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. Detroit Mercy’s Gary Wright, S.J., presided over the service. A large number of runners gathered to pray for a safe and healthy run in the brisk Detroit air.
AJCU news: An Appeal for the students of the UCA in Nicaragua
AJCU is sharing an appeal for donations to scholarships to support students at the University of Central America (UCA) in Managua, Nicaragua. This effort has been coordinated by Seattle University, which has a longstanding partnership with the UCA, and the Jesuits Central and Southern Province (UCS). Details can be found …
Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., Endowed Scholarship
An anonymous donor will match up to $100,000 in donations to the Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., Endowed Scholarship. This means any donation you make to the fund will go twice as far. Find out more about the scholarship and donate here.
Student continue to “stand with their neighbors”
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. A group of students joined in this effort and stood in solidarity, Oct. 1. Working with University Ministry, these Detroit Mercy community members want to continue …
Detroit Mercy Day of Service
The annual Detroit Mercy Day of service brings our community together for a Saturday to improve our neighborhood and connect with local residents. This year’s day of service will be on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet in the Student Union’s Grounds Coffeehaus at 9 a.m. …
Faces Behind Immigration Crisis, Oct. 12
On Friday, Oct. 12, the Peace and Justice Committee of Christ the Redeemer Church in Orion Township will host an evening of information for families concerning immigration in the U.S. at 6:30 p.m. Architecture student and DACA recipient Juan Arias will be on the panel discussing the crisis. Pizza and …
Video: Director of Jesuit Refugee Service at JAFD luncheon
Thomas Smolich, S.J., international director for the Jesuit Refugee Service, gave the talk, “The Society of Jesus’ response to refugees,” at a luncheon of the Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit, Oct. 4. Fr. Smolich addressed the refugee situation in the world today, the inspiring vision of Pedro Arrupe, S.J., …