Future Titans and their families recently experienced Detroit Mercy’s beautiful campus at our latest Campus Visit Day. Hosted by the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS), a part of the day offered attendees the chance to connect with faculty, meet our friendly student ambassadors, and explore various programs …
Award-winning author Maisy Card joined the CHASS community for an evening of storytelling with a reading from her novel, These Ghosts Are Family. Talented student speakers Asha George, English major, and Tia Ellison, Cybersecurity major and Creative Writing minor, opened the evening, sharing their own impactful works. Following the reading, …
Detroit Mercy’s 21st Annual Ethics Bowl, hosted by the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) Department of Philosophy, brought students together to tackle complex ethical dilemmas in a competitive and collaborative environment. This legendary event has been happening for over two decades! Thanks to the hard work of …
Detroit Mercy’s English Department students recently participated in the 54th annual Michigan College English Association (MCEA) Conference. Held virtually on October 5, the conference featured breakout sessions where students shared creative works, including poetry and personal reflections on social justice, trauma, and identity. Representing Detroit Mercy were students Farah Abdulrahim, …
A modern retelling of a Jacobean drama comes to life in Witch, presented by the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) Oct. 25-Nov. 3, at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA. In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of …
On Wednesday, September 25, CHASS hosted a Night at Comerica Park for the College’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, families, and friends. CHASS secured two-hundred free tickets and discounted parking to make this event available to the community. This event celebrated the College’s renaming and kicked off the Discover Detroit series …
On September 24, the University of Detroit Mercy community gathered in the Student Union Ballroom on McNichols Campus for, “Building Community Power Through Journalism,” a discussion with award-winning WDET journalist Nargis Hakim Rahman. Rahman engaged in a dynamic discussion with Prof. Katie Merriman on how journalism can serve as a …
On September 10, the African American Studies program hosted a reception to honor its distinguished alumni and recognize exceptional contributions to the field. The event proudly celebrated Stevie Jones, Class of 2017, and Daniel A. Baxter, Class of 2001, both of whom have made significant impacts in their respective careers …
The University of Detroit Mercy community gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for the annual Celebrate Spirit! event, officially marking the beginning of the academic year. CHASS is co-celebrant for this year-long event. Our College’s students shared their poetry and read prayers of the faithful translated into languages from Arabic to …
The 2024-25 academic year at University of Detroit Mercy is off to a record-breaking start with the largest first-year class in more than 30 years and a ranking that puts it among the top 50 universities in the country. CHASS saw its enrollment numbers for the College increase as well, …
