Inflation continues to be a major issue for people across the U.S., including at the University of Detroit Mercy. The prices of everything from eggs to raw materials have risen over the past year. Although the rate of increase has cooled, and some relief for Michiganders could be coming in the […]
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New DE&I Director hopes to foster community across campus
Kristin Johnston was named UDM's first director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion last year. Kristin Johnston, Detroit Mercy’s first director of the newly-created Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, says she plans to use her role to foster community and inclusivity among everyone on campus. “I want […]
Finance professor reflects on time in Azerbaijan
Omid Sabbaghi spent four months teaching in Azerbaijan as part of the Fulbright Program. Omid Sabbaghi, a finance professor and director of graduate business programs at Detroit Mercy, recently returned from a trip to Azerbaijan, where he taught at Khazar University and conducted research as part of the Fulbright Program. […]
Students to showcase work in animated film festival
On Friday, Dec. 16, a semester of hard work will culminate at the Detroit Mercy Animated Short Film Festival. Students in Professor Andrew Papa and Professor Jason Roche’s Computer Animation and Voice Acting class will be presenting their final projects at the festival to cap off the Fall semester. The festival […]
Students have many ways to give back this holiday season
For most students, the holidays serve as a time for being with family, showing appreciation through gifts and, of course, eating good food. Beyond friends and family, the season of giving extends to the less fortunate. Students at Detroit Mercy have multiple ways to help those in need ahead of […]
Ideas for improving campus
Within the last several years, The University of Detroit Mercy has tak- en strides towards improving campus structures and facilities in a bid to create a more welcoming, modern environment for staff and students. The university recently renovated the Student Union, is in the process of updating the North Quad dorms […]
Shen: Longtime economics professor known as ‘humble, gentle’ man
The Rev. Raphael Shen, a beloved Jesuit priest who for nearly half a century molded the careers of countless students as an economics professor, died on October 27 at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. He was 84, just two days shy of his 85th birthday. Shen spent 45 years […]
Cavanagh: A pioneer in business ethics with a passion for the outdoors
The Rev. Gerald “Jerry” F. Cavanagh, a pioneer in the field of business ethics who spent more than four decades teaching at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he became a beloved figure known for an infectious smile and passion for hiking, died Nov. 8 at the Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. […]
Self-defense class teaches students how to protect from threats
Self-defense is important and can take on many forms: a punch, a kick, or even just a word. All these things were taught earlier this month at a “Take Action” self-defense class held inside the fitness center. Tanya Panizzo taught the lesson. She is the creator of Fighting Spirit Personal Safety, a […]
Tree lighting, ‘De-Stress Fest’ herald end of fall semester
The University of Detroit Mercy will host its annual tree lighting ceremony and “De-Stress Fest” at the end of this month as a way for students to celebrate the holidays. The event will take place inside the Fitness Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 30 and will include […]
