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 …
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company hosted CHASS night on Saturday, November 2, following Witch. This modern twist on a Jacobean classic follows a mysterious outsider in a small village who tempts locals with their deepest desires. When he approaches Elizabeth, a woman shunned as a “witch,” unexpected alliances form, and …
CHASS hosted its first-ever One-Stop Advising Day on Wednesday, October 30, in Briggs 117. This event was designed to offer UDM students and those in CHASS the opportunity to register for classes and learn about the interdisciplinary opportunities across our curriculum while building relationships with faculty in and outside of …
Distinguished alum Faye Alexander Nelson ’75, ’81, joined CHASS students and faculty on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in the Student Union Ballroom. Faye Nelson is a well-recognized African American female leader in the City of Detroit and internationally. Her many accomplishments include serving as the first President and CEO of …
The CHASS Department of Religious Studies hosted “Who Are We? Democracy, Social Values, and the American Story” on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. This was the inaugural Robert and Judith Bruttell Lecture sponsored by the generous …
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 …
