Detroit Mercy alumna Faye Alexander Nelson, an accomplished leader and advocate for Detroit’s growth, has been elected Chair of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Board of Directors. A graduate of Mercy College of Detroit (BA in Political Science, 1975) and the University of Detroit School of Law (JD, 1981), Faye’s …
On Saturday, December 7th, Detroit Mercy hosted a campus-wide Visit Day, and with the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) delivering a standout experience for prospective students and families. The event kicked off with inspiring words from Dean Jocelyn Boryczka. and Associate Dean Greg Grobis facilitated a dynamic …
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Detroit Mercy, recently reflected on his connection to Detroit Tigers pitcher and 2024 Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. As a freshman at Seattle University, Skubal took Fr. Kelly’s Sports and Spirituality class, which left a lasting impression. …
Detroit Mercy Writing Program Director Prof. Elena Garcia and her father, Lupe Garcia, were recently featured on the 10-Minute Tech Comm podcast. They explored the dynamics between blue-collar factory workers and white-collar supervisors, highlighting communication challenges and strategies for bridging these gaps. Listen to their interview here: Dr. Elena Garcia …
Join Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall for “Writing About/With Animals,” an interactive workshop exploring how animals inspire and inform the creative writing process. Discover unique techniques and perspectives in writing alongside others who share a passion for literature and animal themes. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20 ⏰ Time: 5:30 – …
Explore the ethical and social implications of “Crimes of Solidarity” in a thought-provoking webinar led by philosopher Sally Scholz, Ph.D., from Villanova University. Dr. Scholz will be joined by Deb Hansen and Kim Redigan, who will share real-life examples from humanitarian work at the U.S.-Mexico border and in Palestine. Together, …
Discover the inspiring work of Socorro Jurídico Humanitario (SJH), a legal aid NGO from El Salvador, in an engaging talk with guest speakers Ingryd Escobar and Oscar Rosales. Formed in response to El Salvador’s 2022 suspension of civil rights, SJH offers free legal and humanitarian aid to individuals impacted by …
The Detroit Mercy Economics Club hosted an engaging discussion on East African economic trends with guest speaker Joseph Albert, a faculty member at Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a specialty in Tanzanian economics. Albert offered unique insights into the economic landscape of Tanzania and the broader …
Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brought decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity to an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Alumna Zahra Kanji and UDM students Jenna Saker and Tasnim Uddim also performed original …
Explore the powerful ties between Tanzanian history and Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy values in an engaging talk with guest speaker Joseph Albert, a faculty member from Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Albert will delve into Ujamaa, Kiswahili for “unity through community,” the anchoring political concept in …
