Kwok Pui-Lan, a renowned feminist theologian and professor at Emory University, spoke to Detroit Mercy students earlier this month and challenged them to better study the history of Transpacific cultures, specifically the intersection of their theology and politics. She argued that history requires a re-examination, as Transpacific states have been transformed due […]
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‘De-Stress’ event will celebrate end of year
Organizers hope the annual “De-Stress at Spring Send-Off” event, which will take place on Thursday, April 20 from 4–7:30 p.m. at the university’s Student Fitness Center, can serve as a fun way for students to wrap up another academic year. The free event is presented by the Student Alumni Leadership […]
Students sound off on latest tuition increase
Students at the University of Detroit Mercy have mixed feelings about the news that tuition will be raised four percent next year. President Donald Taylor said last month that the board of directors had recently approved the raise, which will mean that undergrad students taking between 12-18 credits on the […]
‘Include everyone in the conversation,’ PR pro says
Late last month, University of Detroit Mercy students interested in the Public Relations and Communications fields had the opportunity to connect with a leader in the industry. Georgella Muirhead, who is the founder and CEO of PR firm 98 Forward, originally Burg Muirhead & Associates, took the time to share her […]
Seniors prepare for life after Detroit Mercy
As we near commencement on May 13, Detroit Mercy seniors are preparing for life after college. For Alyssa Theisen, the answer was always simple: she would become a nurse. Following graduation, Theisen plans to start a position in the emergency department at DMC Children’s Hospital. “When I was little, I would […]
Rock climbing highlight of upcoming ‘Adventure Series’ outing
The Detroit Mercy URec Adventure Series is back and will be taking over Planet Rock in Madison Heights on April 12th for an evening of climbing, community and fun. The event, scheduled to run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will allow students opportunities to try rock wall climbing. Whether […]
Taylor vows ‘quantum leap’ for UDM
In the coming months, Detroit Mercy President Donald Taylor plans to finalize a location for a second dental clinic and add a new school in a health-related field to the Novi campus as part of a broader push to emphasize UDM’s healthcare programs. Taylor, who was formally installed as president in an inauguration […]
University’s 26th president touts plans for boosting enrollment in inaugural address
Dr. Donald B. Taylor was officially installed as Detroit Mercy’s 26th president last week with an inaugural address that promised a “quantum leap” forward as the university looks to play a more prominent role in Detroit and the surrounding region. Taylor’s inauguration took place March 24 in Calihan Hall with […]
Tuition raised 4 percent for next academic year
Undergraduate tuition at the University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols campus will rise four percent to $32,300 for the 2023-24 academic year after the university’s board of trustees approved the increase last month, according to UDM President Donald Taylor. That equates to $16,150 per term for an undergrad taking between 12-18 […]
Poet featured in reading series aims to destigmatize stuttering
The third installment of the Detroit Mercy English department’s Tyiptych reader series earlier this month featured poet Adam Giannelli’s works that aim to destigmatize the speech impediment of stuttering. Giannelli shared poems from his book “Tremulous Hinge,” the winner of the 2016 Iowa poetry prize. In his work, Giannelli captures his […]
