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, …
There’s still a few spots for faculty, students and others interested in traveling to India with Detroit Mercy, led by the CHASS History Department and Language & Cultural Training Program, in May 2025. The final deadline to register for this wonderful immersion experience is December 15, 2025. For further information, …
Experience the magic of India with the University of Detroit Mercy! Attend the informational Zoom session on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about the details related to this immersion opportunity. The trip is set from May 18 – 27, 2025. To register for the event, please …
Detroit Mercy’s Love Stories from the Underground Railroad celebrated its 11th year of delivering inspiring stories that capture the juxtaposition of romantic love with the unspeakable injustices and oppression of slavery. This annual event weaves Black History Month together with Valentine’s Day. This year’s love story was brought to life …
History professors Roy Finkenbine and Justin Williams could be seen around metro Detroit, Tuesday, Feb. 6 on WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit’s Live in the D, inviting the community to celebrate Black History Month through UDM’s on-campus events. Watch the segment to learn more about Love Stories from the Underground …
Wednesday, Feb. 14 5:30 p.m. Alumni reception 7 p.m. Presentation Student Union Ball Room Love Stories from the Underground Railroad is in its 11th year, educating, entertaining and engaging the community with tales of heroism fueled by love that conquers all through real life experiences of enslaved persons escaping to …
Travel to India with Detroit Mercy in May 2025. Learn more about the trip with a virtual information session on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m. Registration for the Zoom session is required. Students will learn more about the trip dates, costs, and student grant opportunities. Visit United Nations Educational, …
Professor of History and Department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk, “William Swan and the Greensky Indians: A Civil War Story from Northern Michigan” on Jan. 18 to the Abraham Lincoln Civil War Round Table in Plymouth, Michigan.
Diane Robinson-Dunn, associate professor of History, published a book chapter titled “Sultan Jahan and the Working Muslim Mission: Representing Islamic Femininity during the First World War” in Muslim Women in Britain, 1850-1950: 100 Years of Hidden History published by Oxford University Press, 2023
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine was interviewed Oct. 12 on WDET’s “Detroit Today” with Stephen Henderson about Detroit’s Underground Railroad. Listen to the full interview. He also moderated conversations with two authors of recent Underground Railroad novels: Cynthia Mullen of Hinges and Kai Thomas of In The …
