Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will discuss policing and police reform on Friday, June 19 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., hosted by the American Constitution Society. Click here to register and attend on Zoom.
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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, …
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 …
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 …
CLASA hosts activist for peace, Feb. 12
Kathy Kelly, co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, will discuss her work as an activist for peace at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Room 113 of the Life Sciences Building. Kelley is a prolific author and teaches the Jesuit School of Theology at Chicago. A tireless peace advocate, she …
College of Business Administration hosts Denise Morrison, former president of Campbell Soup Co.
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 …
Detroit Mercy honors Martin Luther King Jr.
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 …
CLASA events coming up
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) will host several events this November, focusing on topics of immigration, race and culture: “Why People are Leaving Guatemala” International Samaritan Guatemala Program Director Angelica Cancinos Thursday, Nov. 14, 2:30 p.m., Room 206, Student Union UCA Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador Mass Sunday, …
African-American Studies lecture series
The African-American Studies Program presents two talks the week of Nov. 4. On Monday, Nov. 4, Professor of Law Instruction Jelani Jefferson Exum will give the talk, “Has It Come to This?: The Constitution, Clemency, and the Case for Sentencing Reform,” at 2 p.m. in Room 208 of the Student …
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 …
Next Agora Dialogue questions democracy and virtue
The Philosophy Department’s next installment of the Agora Dialogue will present, “Dialogue and Civic Discourse: Does Democracy Require Some Virtue(s)? A Tough Talk For Turbulent Times,” on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Briggs Building. The Agora Dialogue is a casual and informal …
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, …
Constitution Day discussion, Sept. 17
In honor of Constitution Day, the Black Abolitionist Archive and the McNichols Campus Library will sponsor a talk about the 1896 Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson. This event is on Tuesday, Sept. 17 during dead hour (12:45 to 1:45 p.m.) in the Student Union Presidents Dining Room. The famous …
Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Mark Benvenuto gave the talk, “Green chemistry in a successful science of coaches program,” at the national American Chemical Society meeting in San Diego, Calif.
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave the talk, “Fugitive Slaves in Indian Country,” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw Valley State University, May 9.
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland” at the Baldwin House Senior Living Community in Birmingham, March 28. He will deliver the same talk at the Bloomfield Township Senior Center on April 12. Finkenbine spoke to students at Anna (Ohio) Local …
Next Agora Dialogue questions climate change
The Philosophy Department’s next installment of the Agora Dialogue will discuss the topic, “Climate Change: Is it a national emergency?” on Wednesday, March 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the Briggs Building. The Agora Dialogue is a casual and informal group that eats pizza and discusses …
2019 McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion is March 13
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will present its 21st annual McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion on Wednesday, March 13, featuring Rebecca French, professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, part of the State University of New York system. The lecture, “Why Buddhism and …
CBA alumni week discussion on social media and A.I.
The College of Business Administration will host Vectorform Founder & CEO Jason Vazzano ’00 as the keynote speaker for CBA Alumni week on Thursday, March 21. Vazzano will present, “Smarter by the Minute: How Social Media and Artificial Intelligence are Transforming How we Live, Work, and Play.” Lunch will be …
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 …
CLASA and SJP host peace and nonviolent alternative discussion, Feb. 6
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive and Students for Justice in Palestine present the talk, “Walls and Wars or a Nonviolent Alternative: The Work of Meta Peace Team in Palestine and at the U.S.-Mexico border,” on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6:45 to 9 p.m. in Room 317 of the Jane …
Philosophy Department to host agora-style dialogues – Rescheduled
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the Briggs Building. The agora was the center of public life in ancient Greek city-states. It was there residents gathered to shop, watch or take part in athletic activities and participate …
Macomb County Court Judge to speak at Detroit Mercy
Macomb County Court Judge Linda Davis will present “Changing the Stigma of Addiction” and “Hope not Handcuffs for Addicted People,” on Thursday, Jan. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility. The presentation is intended to make more people aware of the opioid epidemic …
Black Abolitionist Archive sponsors two book discussions
The Black Abolitionist Archive invites the Detroit Mercy community to its upcoming “lunch and learn” presentations: On Friday, Nov. 30 at noon in the Presidents Dining Room, Professor of History Greg Sumner will talk about his new book, “Michigan POW Camps in World War II.” A book signing will follow …
Next Titan Luncheon set for Nov. 7
The University of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Athletics invites everyone to the second Titan Luncheon of the season on Wednesday, Nov. 7, sponsored by Edward Jones and Mikhail Youdin. The free pizza lunch will be in Calihan Hall’s Ed & Brooks Room at noon, featuring Vice President for University Advancement …
From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher ’83
The College of Business Administration and the Catholic Studies Program will host “From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ‘83,” on Thursday, Oct. 11. Bishop Fisher will speak in the Student Center Ballroom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This event, sponsored …
CLASA presents “Black Art and Literature of Brazil: the Ogum’s Toques Project”
CLASA will host a poetry session featuring the Brazilian independent poetry press, Editora Ogum’s Publishing Company, on Friday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Room 317 of the Jane & Walter O. Briggs Building. Come hear our special guest speakers, Paula Santos and Mel and Guellwaar Adún, as they share …
From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ‘83
College of Business Administration and the Catholic Studies Program will co-host “From Business Major to Bishop: An Evening with Bishop Robert Fisher, ’83,”on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Refreshments will be provided. This event is open to the public; reserve your seat …
Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland,” at a symposium on “Freedom Movement: Detroit’s History in the American Underground Railroad Story,” at Wayne County Community College District’s downtown campus, Sept. 8. Finkenbine’s book chapter, “The Underground Railroad in Indian …