Communication Studies senior Jeremiah Steen will be one of 42 Michiganders to be honored at the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards held Nov. 28 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Steen will be among four other individuals receiving the Spirit of Hope Award which recognizes those who serve as a beacon of hope for many and one who lifts up others and inspires people to make a difference.
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
The Department of Economics will be offering graduate assistant (GA) positions for the winter 2024 semester. Assistantships offer students the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge while receiving financial support. GAs serve as a support-person to a faculty’s teaching assignments and/or help faculty with their research. The GAs will not …
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company won three Wilde Awards for the winter 2023 production of Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen. The Wilde Awards – named in honor of 19th century playwright Oscar Wilde – honors the best productions, performances and technical work …
Isaac Pickell, adjunct instructor of English, published a new collection of poetry with Black Ocean press, It’s Not Over Once You Figure It Out.
Gail Presbey, professor of Philosophy, published a book titled The Life and Thought of H. Odera Oruka: Pursuing Justice in Africa (Bloomsbury Press 2003) which is included in the Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophy series. The book, reflects Presbey’s research and reflections on this Kenyan philosopher whom she got to …
The University of Detroit Mercy Ethics Bowl made its post-pandemic return in October. Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, teams gathered in the Student Union to discuss and debate cases connected to ethical issues including the proper balance of protection and liberty for persons with intellectual disabilities, termination of overly …
Political Science students in Assistant Professor of Political Science Felicia Grey’s class observed a civil court and criminal proceedings first hand at 36th District Court in Detroit. The judges were especially accommodating. During intervals they stopped and asked the students if they had any questions about what transpired. The students …
English department faculty and students, along with CLAE Dean Jocelyn Boryczka and Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Director Mike Verdusco, celebrated the installation of the new Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk. The kiosk, which was the vision of the university’s poet-in-residence, Dr. Stacy Gnall, will showcase creative …
On Nov. 15, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a comprehensive ruling in State of New Jersey vs. Olenowsk allowing expert testimony from specially trained police officers, known as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), on the signs and symptoms of drugs in drugged driving investigations. The ruling is expected to have …
