The Detroit Mercy Clinical Psychology Master of Arts program will host a virtual open house on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Please help spread the word. In this interactive session, meet Program Director Prof. Lee Eshelman who will answer prospective students questions. Attendees will learn …
Join Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall for “Writing About/With Animals,” an interactive workshop exploring how animals inspire and inform the creative writing process. Discover unique techniques and perspectives in writing alongside others who share a passion for literature and animal themes. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20 ⏰ Time: 5:30 – …
Explore the ethical and social implications of “Crimes of Solidarity” in a thought-provoking webinar led by philosopher Sally Scholz, Ph.D., from Villanova University. Dr. Scholz will be joined by Deb Hansen and Kim Redigan, who will share real-life examples from humanitarian work at the U.S.-Mexico border and in Palestine. Together, …
Discover the inspiring work of Socorro Jurídico Humanitario (SJH), a legal aid NGO from El Salvador, in an engaging talk with guest speakers Ingryd Escobar and Oscar Rosales. Formed in response to El Salvador’s 2022 suspension of civil rights, SJH offers free legal and humanitarian aid to individuals impacted by …
The Detroit Mercy Economics Club hosted an engaging discussion on East African economic trends with guest speaker Joseph Albert, a faculty member at Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a specialty in Tanzanian economics. Albert offered unique insights into the economic landscape of Tanzania and the broader …
Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brought decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity to an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Alumna Zahra Kanji and UDM students Jenna Saker and Tasnim Uddim also performed original …
The Department of Communications Studies hosted a conversation coordinated by Prof. David Cassilo and Q&A with Michael Rosenberg, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Ford Life Sciences Building, Room 118. Communication Studies students and Rosenberg joined Sports Illustrated in 2012. In his role as …
On October 24, Detroit Mercy hosted “Beyond the Degree,” a communications panel featuring professionals from Come Play Detroit, MVP Photography, the Ferndale Art Commission, and Fox 2 News. Held in the Commerce and Finance Building, the panel offered students direct insights into career paths, industry involvement, and balancing work and …
The Creative Arts Kiosk recently showcased “Choice Words,” an exhibit featuring University of Detroit Mercy student reflections on Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, One Art. Guided by Professor Stacy Gnall’s ENL 2450: Study of Poetry course, students shared their insights on themes of loss and resilience. This display, created by the English …
Explore the powerful ties between Tanzanian history and Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy values in an engaging talk with guest speaker Joseph Albert, a faculty member from Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Albert will delve into Ujamaa, Kiswahili for “unity through community,” the anchoring political concept in …
