Professors Claudia Bernasconi, School of Architecture & Community Development, and Libby Balter Blume, Professor Emerita in the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, have signed a book contract with the academic publisher Routledge. The forthcoming volume will examine transdisciplinary research and pedagogy in architecture, with an emphasis on approaches …
Nearly 160 members of the GM Student Corps came the UDM campus on July 8 for its annual “Day in the Life of a College Student” program. The GM Student Corps is a paid summer internship for high schools students in the Detroit metro area who engage in community-based projects …
Check out five reproductions of artwork from the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection on display across UDM’s McNichols Campus, including the Briggs building! These works are part of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program. Now in its sixteenth year, this program aims to bring museum-quality art into public …
Strategic planning comes naturally to the Industrial/Organizational Psychology MA program at University of Detroit Mercy—after all, helping organizations adapt and evolve is at the core of what they teach and practice. So when the program entered its required seven-year academic program review process, they didn’t just keep the conversation in-house. …
CHASS continued to thrive throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, one that has not been without its challenges. Amid the uncertainty of our times, some things are certain such as the national government’s focus on higher education from our accrediting bodies and curriculum to international students and the future of financial …
The CHASS community celebrated the retirement of four exceptional faculty members who have dedicated their careers to shaping minds, advancing scholarship, and building community at Detroit Mercy. Prof. Justin Kelly, S.J. (Religious Studies), Prof. David Koukal (Philosophy), Prof. Greg Sumner (History), and Prof. Charles Wilson (Criminal Justice) were honored for …
CHASS held our closing College meeting for the 2024-2025 academic year on May 1, 2025. Accomplishments such as implementing appreciative advising, the Discover Detroit Series, Student Ambassador program, and the Black Box Theatre were shared as the College looks to its exciting future as outlined in the CHASS Strategic Plan …
On May 22, the Department of Psychology hosted I/O UNSCRIPTED: Real Talk. Real Work Journeys. We Owe it to Each Other, a dynamic evening highlighting the field of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology through real-world experiences and alumni insight. The event featured Matt Turner, M.A., a University of Detroit Mercy alumnus and …
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the campus community gathered in the Student Union Ballroom for the annual Spotlight on Excellence, a university-wide celebration honoring faculty, administrators, and staff for their outstanding contributions. Among this year’s honorees were several members of the CHASS community whose work has made a lasting impact: …
Join CHASS faculty and staff over the Summer in reading Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. This book is available via the library at the following link: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/udmercy/detail.action?docID=30876436. This collective read will advance our conversations in next academic year around this critical topic, …
