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Safety Street set for Oct. 27 at Detroit Mercy

Safety Street is back again this year! The annual event will kick off this weekend on Friday, Oct. 27. Safety Street is a community-wide Halloween event that began at a time when many neighborhoods in the city were not handing out candy to area children.  The School of Architecture was the […]

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School of Architecture study abroad opportunities cause excitement

The University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture and Community Development is preparing for an exciting study abroad opportunity, providing a chance for selected students to see architecture across the world.  One of the destinations in this program is the town of Volterra, Italy. Fifteen students will be selected for […]

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New course evaluation system debuts at Detroit Mercy

At the end of this fall semester, course evaluations at the University of Detroit Mercy will be changing. According to Dr. Matthew Mio, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, the changing of course evaluations were inspired by a recent study. The study involved two teachers, one female and one […]

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African American studies program back at Detroit Mercy

Making its return to the Detroit Mercy curriculum this year is the African American Studies program, with new faculty on board and ready to enrich students through the minor. The 18-credit program was designed to give those enrolled a more profound understanding of African American culture, heritage and historical experiences, […]

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New name for Detroit Mercy’s College of Liberal Arts and Education

In the Fall 2024, the College of Liberal Arts and Education (CLAE) will be changing to the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The renaming will not alter the mandatory curriculum or course requirements for students. Instead, the college’s new name will bring in fresh opportunities and resources, while […]

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Titan Innovation Fund seeks campus proposals

Returning back to the University of Detroit Mercy for the Fall semester will bring new opportunities for the Titan community. In May 2023, the University of Detroit Mercy’s 26th president, Donald B. Taylor, announced the Titan Innovation Fund. This opportunity will provide students, faculty and administrators the ability to submit […]

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Tutoring program offers students way to help with Detroit literacy

The University of Detroit Mercy is bringing a new paid tutoring opportunity to campus. This program is brand new and heavily endorsed by the leader of The University of Detroit Mercy, President Donald B. Taylor.  When asked about the program, President Taylor said, “The University’s participation in Beyond Basics meets […]

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Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry discovery has major impact

An international research team led by Dr. Eric Krukonis from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, unveiled for the first time the atomic configuration of ToxR, a protein bound on the two promoters that govern virulence controlling genes in Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium responsible for cholera. As cholera […]

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Celebrate Spirit brings Detroit Mercy together

The University of Detroit Mercy celebrated its Celebrate Spirit mass on Sept. 14, which is the official welcoming event for the faculty, staff, and the students to start off the new school year. All faiths are recognized, and all religions are welcome. This annual event, which is held in the […]

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Fisher Administration Center demolition begins

The Fisher Administration Center demolition, which began this semester, is well on schedule and should complete by the end of November. The demolition is due to energy costs and safety. Tamara Batcheller, associate vice president for Facilities Management, whose role is to make sure the project is completed safely and […]