The University will offer six online undergraduate courses in a Winter intercession, Tuesday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 15, before the Winter 2021 semester begins on Jan. 19. Undergraduate students will be allowed to register for one intercession course each. Credit and tuition for courses completed will be part of …
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi is featured in Detroit Free Press article, “Avenue of Fashion retailers see drop in sales, newer businesses struggle to stay afloat,” highlighting the importance of supporting The Avenue of Fashion and local businesses during this time. Read the article online.
Students safely enjoyed outdoor bubble soccer, painting, laser tag, giveaways and live music at this year’s Fall Festival. All areas followed CDC-approved sanitation protocols, social distancing guidelines and mask procedures. View the photo gallery on Facebook.
The fall semester at University of Detroit Mercy is in full swing, so what better time to check in with some of our freshmen students in our Freshman Q&A Series. We asked several new Titans how the year has been going and here’s what they had to say: Anika Gullapalli …
Aware of the challenging situation that many in our community continue to face, The Hive is now expanding food distribution services to University employees, including those directly contracted by Metz, Aramark and Barnes & Noble. The Hive is a student organization that assists peers in accessing food and increasing student …
The Writing Center (TWC) will present “Creative Academic Writing,” a workshop for students on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. on Zoom. Students from all disciplines are invited to attend. Senior TWC consultant and Detroit Mercy cybersecurity major Nicholas Blakey and veteran Writing Center Assistant Stuart Tucker will …
Detroit Mercy’s fall career and networking event is going virtual. The Center for Career & Professional Development is hosting the Virtual Career and Networking Weeks from Oct. 5-16. The event introduces students and alumni to internships, graduate school programs and full-time and volunteer positions, while allowing them to network with …
University of Detroit Mercy encourages all students and employees to join the town hall, Masculinity: Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Resources, for an open and honest discussion. The town hall will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom. Featured town hall panelists will include …
University of Detroit Mercy’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) will continue to positively impact students’ college experience thanks to the U.S. Department of Education announcing a renewal of a five-year Student Support Services (SSS) grant of more than $1 million. “With the COVID-19 global pandemic serving as an added potential …
The Healing Wall, which debuted at Celebrate Spirit!, is a campus community activity that calls us to live out solidarity by naming and seeking healing for injustice in our world. The project was created by Detroit artist and educator Carole Morisseau to bring attention to systemic racism and violence in …
The Student Fitness Center floor reopens on Monday, Sept. 21 with modified programs and procedures to keep the community engaged and safe. Visit the Student Fitness Center for current hours of operation. Latest COVID-19 Modifications To assure the safety and health of our Titan community, please be aware of the …
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 audit the class to create a mix of alumni and current undergrad students. “The idea was to bring together students and alums from different age …
Detroit Mercy students and employees gathered in both socially-distanced and virtual solidarity for our annual Celebrate Spirit! celebration, Sept. 10. Gilbert Sunghera, S.J. led the University community in an inspirational homily and names were added to the Healing Wall as we welcomed in the new academic year. View the Celebrate …
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $998,996 to provide a support program for students historically underrepresented in STEM careers. The award is part of NSF’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, which aims to increase and …
The Student Life Office welcomes all students interested in joining an organization to head to Titan Fest Online on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. on Detroit Mercy Live. Traditionally held in-person and after Celebrate Spirit!, the student organization and resource fair is all virtual thanks to Detroit …
Dean Dean, along with the entire McNichols Campus Library team, welcomes our Titans back to campus with warm smiles (safely behind masks), scholarly resources and 24/7 online assistance. For students on campus, the McNichols Campus Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from …
The Student Success Center (SSC) is open and available to all students Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located on the third floor of the McNichols Campus Library, the SSC is to help you succeed this semester. To best …
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 Writing Center adapts to the changing needs of our students through a refined focus on online-only consultation sessions beginning Monday, Aug. 31. Sessions are available in 30-minute increments, five days a week. For the first 11 weeks of the term, students can book appointments up to two weeks in …
The Student Fitness Center is now open and University Recreation is very excited to see Titans return to campus in a safe and healthy environment. Visit the Student Fitness Center for current hours of operation. COVID-19 Modifications To assure the safety and health of our Titan community, please be aware …
All Detroit Mercy students and employees are encouraged to attend virtual Celebrate Spirit! on Thursday, Sept. 10. Celebrate Spirit! is the official welcoming event to the new academic year and part of a tradition dating from European universities in the Middle Ages. This year’s theme is “In Solidarity,” focused on …
Students arrived at Shiple Hall and other Detroit Mercy residence facilities from many parts of the country this week. Some students travelled from places as far as Massachusetts or California, while others came from right here in the city of Detroit. All of them expressed confidence in the University’s plans …
Developmental Psychology student LaRyn Ridgeway recently shared a reflection on racial justice and her University Ministry Service and Justice Immersion trip to Selma, Ala. The reflection was published by the Ignatian Solidarity Network: Ever since the eleventh grade, I’ve been passionate about racial justice, especially with regards to Black people. …
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 of the required core classes during his first two years at University of Detroit Mercy. But Doyle stuck with it, working with the Student Success …
Detroit Mercy stands with the AJCU and its concerns about guidance for international students released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) expresses grave concern about guidance for international students released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, …
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: It was with relief and surprise that many received the news of the Supreme Court decision to block the Trump administration’s precipitous attempt to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). DACA recipients and their allies …
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, …
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 …
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 …
The Writing Center will continue to provide resources and virtual consultations for Detroit Mercy summer semester students starting Monday, May 4. Students can book individual, half-hour appointments two weeks in advance and review all policies and instructions online. For proof of attendance, students are advised to share a screenshot directly …
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 …
Detroit Mercy students in Public Relations Writing (CST 3400) did not let distance stop them from putting learning into practice. Through online, real-time class discussions, instructor and College of Liberal Arts & Education Director of Recruitment & Communications Alexandra Hichel led them through the process of brainstorming a public service …
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but life goes on. Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Team is collecting stories of the many inspiring and heartwarming ways our alumni, students and other members of the University community are responding. In the series we are calling “Snapshots of a …
Detroit Mercy student and men’s soccer player Martin Lang, Jr. is featured in The New York Times on the uphill battle facing the Class of 2020: “Martin Lang, Jr., who is set to finish business school at the University of Detroit Mercy in December, got an email last week saying his …
Detroit Mercy has created the COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund, a crowdfunding effort that provides emergency funding to students impacted by the coronavirus. This fund will offer necessary financial support to students and ensures their safety and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the virus earlier this year, …
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 …
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives. Detroit Mercy understands the sense of difference, dislocation and loss many of our students feel right now and the real challenges of the transition. We greatly appreciate your patience in this difficult and unprecedented time. Our faculty and staff care deeply for you …
The 2020-2021 University Ministry Internship program is now open for application to all Detroit Mercy students. This is a formation program to accompany students on their faith journey while serving peers in a specific area of ministry. Interns will: Attend and facilitate retreats and other University Ministry experiences and events …
University of Detroit Mercy announces its first major investment following the close of its most successful fundraising campaign ever, which raised nearly $115 million. This major renovation project will significantly change the University’s McNichols Campus, which has served as an anchor in northwest Detroit. This project will also reposition the …
Detroit Mercy Alumni Relations and the Student Alumni Association encourage all students to come out for Day of Giving on Tuesday, Feb. 18 on the McNichols Campus. Day of Giving educates students about the importance and need for alumni engagement and the role alumni play in meeting University priorities. Events …
Would you like to see India with your own eyes? In conjunction with a journey to Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi, students can earn three credit hours in history with Associate Professor of History Diane Robinson-Dunn. Project dates for the trip are from May 22 to June 4, 2021. All …
A trip to Wisconsin in early January introduced three Detroit Mercy students to the wide world of theatrical arts and performing on a regional stage, all while providing hope for their futures. Amelia Rose Glenn, Nina Carlson and Elise Pannemann represented the University at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre …
Detroit Mercy will once again face off against Oakland University for the Detroit Mercy vs. OU Donor Challenge, which takes place Jan. 27-31. This is the final donor challenge in this series, which is tied 2-2. The winner is determined based on the number of donors during the competition time …
Detroit Mercy is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of events and programs in January. Community members are invited to join students, employees, alumni and friends as the University commemorates King and prepares for Black History Month. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Discussion: Martin …
All CLASA talks and events this semester are free and open to the public: Wednesday, Jan. 15 5:15 p.m., Room 209, Commerce & Finance Building Historian Kevin Young will show his film, “Venezuelans under Seige,” about current suffering and a lack of medical supplies during the United States blockade. Friday, …
The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s signature winter celebration, returns Saturday, Jan. 25. Join students, employees, alumni, friends and neighbors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center as we turn up the heat with homemade chili, toasty drinks and Titan camaraderie. Festivities include the popular Chili …
Detroit Mercy celebrates its Alliance Catholic Credit Union branch grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge. Hors ‘oeuvres and light refreshments will be served. Attendees will also receive a free gift. All are welcome to attend!
Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at University of Detroit Mercy. The two largest grants, totaling $420,000, were made by the Kresge Foundation to the Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC), a nonprofit architecture and urban design firm …
Three students in the College of Health Professions’ McAuley School of Nursing are the recipients of $4,000 scholarships from Metro Health Foundation to assist with tuition and other costs including uniforms, equipment and technology to prepare for the licensing examination. Kortney Hepting, Hyder Mirza and Dominique Mones, who are expected …
Detroit Mercy students and faculty explored using models to solve differential equations during a recent educational workshop, hosted by Professor of Mathematics Xiaohui (Kathy) Zhong. The talk, titled “Bringing Models to Math Classes,” is part of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Mathematics Research Colloquium Series, which aims to blend pioneering research …
