Detroit Mercy to host virtual summer academic camps in STEM and other fields
Detroit Mercy is pleased to release the institution’s line-up of virtual summer camps for students in southeast Michigan. Camps are geared toward students ages of …
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Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies set for April 21
University of Detroit Mercy’s annual Cushing Distinguished Lecture Series in Religious Studies will be on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This year’s …
Women’s History Month Virtual Game Show, March 18
Matrix Entertainment presents a Women’s History Month virtual game show open to all Detroit Mercy students on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. 60 questions …
Justice Seminar: Critical Concern of Women (and Gender)
Join colleagues for an ongoing conversation about the roots of Detroit Mercy’s commitment to social justice on Friday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. During this …
CLASA talk: Fighting for rights in Honduras
Foro de Mujeres por la Vida (Honduras) is an organization defending the rights of women in Honduras. Carolina Sierra, Foro co-founder and Mercy associate, will …
Women’s and Gender Studies Leadership
A message from Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski: I am pleased to announce a leadership transition in the Women’s and Gender …
Women’s and Gender Studies undergraduate writing competition
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program invites submissions to its annual Undergraduate Writing Competition. Detroit Mercy students may submit work exploring issues of gender, …
Women’s Leadership Virtual Round Table, Feb. 16
The Women’s Leadership Round Table invites all interested colleagues to its next virtual event on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. …
Soroptimist award applications due for eligible students
Each year, Soroptimist offers educational awards to women enrolled in programs beyond high school. All eligible Detroit Mercy students are encouraged to apply for the …
Next virtual women’s prayer group, Oct. 14
The next virtual women’s prayer group will be on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in …
Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos was a featured panelist at the Zoom symposium, “A Prophet is Not Known in Her Town: …
Women’s prayer group to meet virtually, Sept. 16
University of Detroit Mercy continues its women’s prayer group virtually this semester on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. on Zoom. The group …
Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison published the entry, “Mary Barton (Gaskell),” in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women’s Writing (Lesa Scholl, Editor. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020).
2020 Phenomenal Woman urges you to find your way to help others
Each year, during Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Student Life recognizes an employee with its Phenomenal Woman Award. This year, Student …
Friendship, connections and support at the women’s prayer group
University of Detroit Mercy hosts women’s prayer group from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 208 of the Student Union on the following dates: Monday, …
Women’s Lacrosse to join Mid-American Conference
University of Detroit Mercy women’s lacrosse program is set to join the Mid-American Conference next school year in 2020-21, it was announced by the Cleveland-based …
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, Oct. 21
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s invites the Detroit Mercy community to its Feminist Scholarship Colloquium on Monday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in …
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 …
NSF grant to support women in STEM
Detroit Mercy’s (Detroit Mercy) College of Engineering & Science recently received significant support in its efforts to support women in STEM through a five-year collaboration …
Recognizing two leaders for Crain’s Notable Women in Education Leadership honor
Detroit Mercy leaders were featured in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Women in Education Leadership 2019 report. Detroit Mercy’s Katherine Snyder ’89, ’93, dean of the …
Professor of English Heather Hill-Vasquez presented, “A Lesson of Response to U.S. Family Separation Policy: ‘Re-membering’ a Late Medieval Play of the Slaughter of the …
Women’s Leadership Round Table Fall-o-ween, Oct. 31
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 …
Professor of Philosophy David Koukal published his paper, “Precarious Embodiment: Unwanted Pregnancy and Body (Subject) Interruptus,” in Feminist Philosophy Quarterly, Sept. 14.
MBA student project teams with nonprofit to create opportunities for women
Due to the efforts of an MBA class project, a new e-commerce website will soon sell hand-made clothes, bags, blankets and other home goods to …
Delta Dental Foundation grant extends successful dental health program for underserved pregnant women
A statewide community outreach pilot program for pregnant women in high-risk populations and run by University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will continue and …
Last Women’s Leadership Round Table of the semester, April 17
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. …
Next Women’s Leadership Round Table, March 27
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 …
Celebrating the women of Detroit Mercy, March 28
The 16th annual Phenomenal Women’s Reception returns to celebrate the lives of all women at Detroit Mercy on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 to 7 …
iDRAW program will prepare young people for STEM careers
Convincing young people to consider a career in math and science can be challenging. Students in a classroom setting don’t necessarily get to experience how …
CLASA hosts three discussions on Jainism, Rabindranath Tagore and social justice in India
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive and Students for Justice in Palestine sponsors three discussions featuring Visva-Bharati University Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Religious …
The forthcoming book, Teaching and Designing in Detroit: 10 Women on Pedagogy and Practice, co-edited by Distinguished Professor of Architecture Stephen Vogel and Professor Emerita of Psychology Libby Balter …
Women’s prayer group set to meet Feb. 4
All female Detroit Mercy students, faculty, staff and administrators are invited to the first 2019 Women’s Prayer Group meeting of the school year on Monday, …
Women’s prayer group set to meet Dec. 3
All female Detroit Mercy students, faculty, staff and administrators are invited to the first Women’s Prayer Group meeting of the school year on Monday, Dec. …
Next Women’s Leadership Round Table, Nov. 19
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 …
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium, Oct. 18
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s invites the Detroit Mercy community to its Feminist Scholarship Colloquium on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in …
Join the Women’s Leadership Round Table
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 …