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 Woman of the Year. Rooted in Title IX, the NCAA Woman of the Year Award was established in 1991 to recognize graduating female student-athletes who …
Nominations are still open for the annual Mission Leadership Award at Detroit Mercy — the Agere ex Missione (“to do the mission”) and submission forms can be found online. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 4. Note: The Mission Effectiveness Team is seeking nominations for “faculty” Agere ex Missione …
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 …
Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration (CBA) will host a public presentation by Denise Morrison, former president of Campbell Soup Co. This special engagement is Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Morrison’s presentation is titled “Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility: A …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal’s paper, “The Fatally Flawed Leadership of Donald J. Trump: A Platonic Analysis,” was recently published in the journal Philosophy in the Contemporary World. Read the article online.
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 …
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its “Fall-o-ween” event on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1430 on the Corktown Campus. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be offered. Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos will give the keynote …
University of Detroit Mercy freshmen kicked off their college careers by performing a day of service work throughout Detroit on Aug. 21-22. Students split in two groups and worked in the Fitzgerald neighborhood, just west of the University’s McNichols Campus, and assisted several Detroit-area neighborhood gardens and farms. The annual …
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 …
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 …
University of Detroit Mercy announces the creation of a new center of excellence in the College of Business Administration (CBA): The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing. Funded by a generous gift of $3 million from College of Engineering & Science alumnus Richard Charlton ‘65, this is the largest single gift …
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 50 people attended the opening of the center, which is housed in the College of Engineering & Science. Those in attendance included members of the …
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 of the McNichols Campus Library. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be offered. Dean Emerita of Libraries & Instructional Technology Margaret E. …
Submit nominations for the two annual Mission Leadership Awards at Detroit Mercy — the Vivere ex Missione (“to live the mission”) and the Agere ex Missione (“to do the mission”). Specific criteria for the awards, additional information and submission forms can be found online. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. …
PA students Katie Lukovich and John Densmore were selected to attend the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) Leadership and Advocacy Summit as a member of the Michigan Academy of PAs (MAPA) contingent. The following is a reflection from Katie: My experience at the 2019 Leadership and Advocacy summit was one …
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its next meeting on Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 of the McNichols Campus Library. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be offered. For this discussion, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs Deborah …
Know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the new Student Leadership & Service Awards. Nominating a student is easy: Simply fill out the proper form found on Detroit Mercy Live (under the “Forms” tab on the right-hand side) before Monday, March 18. …
Dean of Students Monica Williams is looking for faculty, staff and students to volunteer for Honors Convocation ceremonies and liturgical service on Sunday, March 24. Students who volunteer earn points toward their leadership pin and medallion. Lunch will be provided in the Presidents’ Dining Room between 11:30 a.m. and 3 …
University of Detroit Mercy students are currently preparing to help global communities through the institution’s annual University Ministry Service Immersion Trips. But to get there, students need the help of supporters through a special Detroit Mercy Crowd Funding effort. Each year Detroit Mercy students spend their winter or spring breaks …
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 …
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 of the McNichols Campus Library. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be offered. For this discussion, School of Law Dean Phyllis L. Crocker will keynote the …
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its first meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 324 of the McNichols Campus Library. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be offered. For this first discussion, Associate Professor of Nursing Judith Mouch, RSM will …
