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Travel to India in 2025 with Detroit Mercy: Zoom Information Session April 10

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 …

New York Times author delivers insightful look into enduring love in the flight for freedom

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 profs promote Black History Month events on WDIV Local 4’s “Live in the D”

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 …

Love Stories from the Underground Railroad to feature New York Times best-selling author Ilyon Woo

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 in 2025: Information session on Feb. 6

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, …

Thumbs up: Roy Finkenbine

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 …

Thumbs up: Greg Sumner

Professor of History Greg Sumner introduced two award-winning World War II movies at the Historic Redford Theatre, in honor of Veterans Day: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), dealing with the readjustment challenges facing soldiers returning home from combat, and “Mrs. Miniver (1942),” about a housewife in Britain who …