Happy New Year! 2024 was a banner year for the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)! We kicked off the year with our new name celebrated at a Welcome Bash where we hosted nearly 300 friends from across campus. As co-celebrant for Celebrate Spirit!, our College practice of …
The College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) will host its mid-year meeting on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. in CHP 124. We will hear about exciting updates on critical renovation projects, learn about strategic planning and other initiatives, and get well-positioned to accompany our …
Three Detroit Mercy Theatre Company productions have been honored recently. Two productions were selected for recognition at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 3. The festival, which highlights excellence in collegiate theater, will take place in Madison, Wisc., in January. DMTC’s production of The Complete Works of …
The English Department has released Mostly Circular, a chapbook featuring original work by students in Prof. Stacy Gnall’s Intermediate Creative Writing course. The collection showcases the students’ unique voices and dedication to their craft. Copies of Mostly Circular are available. We invite you to explore the creative works of Detroit …
Dr. Erin Bell, Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor, has published an article in the journal Animation Practice, Process & Production (Volume 13, Issue: Animated Change: Women and Genderqueer Animators). Titled “‘Us weirdos have to stick together:’ Wild magic, queer time, and queer spaces in Dana Terrace’s The Owl House,” …
Two CHASS seniors, Parah Farmer and Katherine Mutschler, recently completed Fall 2024 internships at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Both students are History majors with Museum Studies minors. Farmer also is minoring in African American Studies, while Mutschler is minoring in Theatre. The internships, …
Students in Professor Felicia Grey’s Introduction to Political Science class recently had the opportunity to step into the shoes of policymakers during a simulated congressional hearing. The class was divided into groups to represent different political viewpoints and tasked with presenting arguments before a mock House Committee on Education and …
By Tamara Laska During the Fall 2024 semester, students in Dr. Sigrid Streit’s ENL 4070: Grant Writing class collaborated with Arts & Scraps, a local Detroit non-profit, on a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project. The students learned from Arts & Scraps about their work in the community. They then researched …
Kara Wolfbauer ’23 and CHASS Communication Studies major found her calling behind the microphone as a student at University of Detroit Mercy. It didn’t go unnoticed. Wolfbauer, who gained valuable experience as a host in Calihan Hall and at the USPBL baseball league in Utica, is now showcasing her voice, …
The CHASS Holiday Party was a memorable celebration for our faculty and staff. The evening featured a captivating poetry reading by Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall, live music, and a moving performance by the Detroit Mercy Choir. Attendees also enjoyed the premiere of gratitude videos, showcasing heartfelt messages for CHASS faculty and …
