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 …
Each year, the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Program awards prizes to student authors of poetry, academic essays, short fiction and personal essays that explore issues of gender, sexuality, and feminist thought and practice. Ten students received prizes for the 2023-24 Undergraduate Writing Competition in three categories; Poetry, Personal Essay, …
University of Detroit Mercy welcomed over 200 students along with their families and friends for Accepted Students Day on Saturday, April 13, 20224. This marked one of our highest attendance rates yet! CLAE hosted over 40 students and their families and friends in Briggs where they learned about the College …
To celebrate this year’s remarkable Triptych virtual reading series, join the Department of English for Triptych +1, an exclusive live, in-person encore where UDM’s creative writing students will present their original works! This free event will take place at Pages Bookshop on Thursday, April 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. This …
The University of Detroit Mercy’s Honors Convocation is a cherished tradition that celebrates the exceptional academic and leadership achievements of its students. This year’s College of Liberal Arts & Education (CLAE) ceremony was held on March 24 at Gesu Catholic Church. The gathering stood as a testament to the vibrant …
By Jenny Raptoplous, originally printed in The Varsity News This spring break, I traveled to Cuba alongside a group of 20 individuals from the University of Detroit Mercy. The experience changed my life. Cuba, a country with a unique history and blend of complexity and beauty, is unlike any place …
The University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest, with a big congratulations to Prof. Varinder Kaur, Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies, for winning the Best of Show award for her photo, “Mars Saturn Jupiter Milky Way.” The contest is a great way …
Four Detroit Mercy Social Work students received the distinctive honor to represent their profession through leadership roles within the National Association of Social Workers – Michigan Chapter (NASW-MI). Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) seniors, Destiny Burns, Kristen Hayes, Kaila Hemphill and Jessica Weick were highlighted in the January 2024 NASW-MI …
