University of Detroit Mercy’s English Department hosts Triptych, a virtual reading series featuring award-winning authors in conversation with UDM’s poet-in-residence, Prof. Stacy Gnall. The series showcases nationally and internationally recognized writers whose work spans poetry, essays, translation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Triptych events take place on the third Thursday of January, …
University of Detroit Mercy will welcome, as part of its celebration of Black History Month, historian Kendra D. Boyd, Assistant Professor of History at Rutgers University–Camden, for a book talk on Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Loranger Architecture Exhibition Space. Boyd will discuss her book Freedom Enterprise, …
The Writing Center will host a series of interactive workshops this semester designed to support students across disciplines and at every stage of the writing process. All workshops take place from 1:00–1:45 p.m. in Briggs 127 and are open to all students. Tuesday, January 27 – Understanding Your Professor’s AI …
Award-winning poet Jim Daniels will visit University of Detroit Mercy for a reading and conversation on Tuesday, March 17 from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in the Bargman Room of the McNichols Campus Library. Daniels is known for poetry rooted in working-class life, Detroit history, and personal narrative. His many collections, including Gun/Shy …
The English Department will host Triptych+1: Student Reading, a live, in-person event celebrating student writers and performers. Taking place on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Book Suey Bookstore Cooperative in Hamtramck, the event creates an inviting, community-centered space for students to share their work beyond campus. Triptych+1 offers …
Psychology students are gaining hands-on experience this semester through a Learning Lab course taught by Prof. Preston Foerder, Department of Psychology. Students will apply principles of classical and operant conditioning by training goats in partnership with Pingree Farms, an urban farm located about 10 minutes from campus. The project connects …
Jason J. Roche, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, invites faculty to collaborate with students enrolled in his podcasting course this semester. Faculty members with interesting research, projects, or stories are encouraged to share ideas that could be developed into podcast episodes by students. The collaboration provides students with hands-on …
Dean Jocelyn Boryczka was recently featured on Middle Eastern American Television (MEA TV) for an in-depth conversation spotlighting the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and its continued growth and evolution. Dean Boryczka discussed the College’s recent name change, the vision behind it, and what it represents for students, …
First-year CHASS student Cayden Brown (Criminal Justice major) recently had the distinguished opportunity to guest lecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Dr. Lynette Nicole Tannis’s course, “Educating Incarcerated Youth—Practice, Research, Policy, and Advocacy.” Cayden is Executive Director of The Trespass Project that leverages modern technology to help …
The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) welcomed prospective students and their families to campus on December 6th for the University’s Open House. The event offered visitors an engaging look into the academic experience, student resources, and hands-on opportunities available across UDM and within the College. CHASS participated …
