Now in its thirteenth year, the Mission Micro Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full- or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or staff member in support of activities that promote Detroit Mercy’s mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university. Applications for the …
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: Today we celebrate Mercy Day, a commemoration of the opening of the House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin in 1827. As we do so, I am aware that during this time, the Sisters of …
Whether face-to-face or online, Detroit Mercy is committed to our mission of providing excellent, student-centered education that seeks to integrate students’ intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development. In the Ignatian and Mercy traditions, faculty and students are partners in learning, dedicated to the formation of the whole person as men …
Stay informed on campus events this year through Detroit Mercy Live at live.udmercy.edu and follow University Ministry on all socials. Visit the University Ministry Office on the first floor of Shiple Hall, contact a University Minister or visit the University Ministry website for more information. Mass All faiths are welcome …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
University of Detrot Mercy’s Office of Mission Integration is offering words of hope and healing to staff, faculty and students during this challenging time. As we continue to pray and keep in our hearts the health workers serving in our hospitals locally and throughout the country, the Office of Mission …
The Sisters of Mercy are calling all Detroit Mercy students to use video to tell a compelling story of how people in their communities “make mercy real” and live out the Sisters of Mercy’s Critical Concerns. Share and upload a video focusing on one of the following: educating about an …
Coverage of the Detroit Mercy’s campaign completion skyrockets and is re-posted in 133 news outlets. The story, “University of Detroit Mercy’s celebration of $100-million campaign ushers in new era of growth and opportunity for institution,” potentially reached 80 million viewers. Top media outlets included Seeking Alpha, MarketWatch, Morningstar and PR Newswire. …
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 …
The Ireland of Catherine McAuley’s day is a world away from today’s Detroit, but it still holds lessons and inspiration for healthcare workers and educators. Those lessons were on display this summer when a group of 14 Detroit Mercy nursing students, alumni and faculty visited the country and the sites …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard will present this year’s Last Lecture, “Not Just for Monkeys Named George: Thoughts on Living a Life of Curiosity,” on Wednesday, April 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room. The Last Lecture was reintroduced in November 2014 to honor …
University Ministry and the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs invite all Detroit Mercy employees to the Winter Colleague Development Day on Friday, Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Register online. The workshop is limited to 70 participants and …
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 …
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 Office of Marketing & Communications (MarCom) offers the following reminder for the 2018-19 academic year: If you receive an unexpected call from a representative of the news media seeking comments on a news story, or are unsure how to work with the media, we are here to help! MarCom …
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 …
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. …
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 …
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the entire Detroit Mercy community came together for Celebrate Spirit! “Be the Joy” in the Fitness Center. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and friends of the University celebrated this annual event to welcome everyone to the fall semester and set our spiritual path for the year. …
Sept. 24 celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, the day the House on Baggot Street opened as a school for poor young girls and a residence for homeless girls and women thanks to Catherine McAuley. With the education and care of women and children established as its mission, …
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. Recently, a group of students has joined in support of this effort and invite the Detroit Mercy community to stand in solidarity on Monday, Oct. 1 from 8 …
Detroit Mercy is pleased to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the beginning of a vibrant legacy of service. That legacy continues today in numerous and diverse ministries, in hospitals, in universities like Detroit Mercy, in high schools, in …
