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  • April 24: Emerging Voices showcases student directors on April 25

    Thursday April 24, 2025
    A graphic on a blue background regarding Emerging Voices: Student-directed One Acts, featuring plays by a number of students with names listed. This free event takes place on April 25 at 11 a.m. in Reno Hall Room 164.

    All are invited to join the Detroit Mercy Department of Performing Arts for an exciting performance of “Emerging Voices: Student Directing Showcase,” on Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m., presented by the Winter 2025 Fundamentals of Directing class. The event will take place inside Reno Hall, Room 164.

    This event features a dynamic array of scenes, each crafted by our talented student directors. Don’t miss this opportunity to support and be inspired by the next generation of theatrical talent.

    No tickets are needed for this free event, and seating is first come, first serve.

    For more information or any questions, please contact Sarah Rusk at hawkinsk@udmercy.edu.

    A graphic on a blue background regarding Emerging Voices: Student-directed One Acts, featuring plays by a number of students with names listed. This free event takes place on April 25 at 11 a.m. in Reno Hall Room 164.

  • April 24: Last call for Student & Employee Satisfaction Survey, chance to win up to $250

    Thursday April 24, 2025
    A graphic featuring a smart phone, with text reading, Student and Employee Satisfaction Survey, win up to a $250 gift card, check your UDM email for your Survey Link, March 18-April 30. Your Opinion Matters.

    As part of Detroit Mercy’s commitment to improving campus life, the University is conducting Student and Employee Satisfaction Surveys, which will run from Tuesday, March 18 through Wednesday, April 30.

    The confidential surveys will provide critical insight that will help the institution and is a chance for both students and employees to have their voices heard. Check your udmercy.edu email for your personalized link to compete the survey.

    In appreciation for completing the survey, both students and employees can win gift cards up to $250 by completing the survey! The earlier you complete your survey, the better your odds at winning higher amounts. Other gift cards prizes are $100 and $50, drawn bi-weekly. The incentives apply to all students and employees of all campuses at the University. A total of three $250 gift cards will be raffled for both students and employees.

    The survey is run through Ruffalo Noel Levitz, which works with more than 1,900 campuses and nonprofits nationally.

    Learn more!

    A graphic featuring a smart phone, with text reading, Student and Employee Satisfaction Survey, win up to a $250 gift card, check your UDM email for your Survey Link, March 18-April 30. Your Opinion Matters.

  • April 23: Video: Check out four, new OTT spots for Detroit Mercy

    Wednesday April 23, 2025
    A screenshot of a OTT spot for Detroit Mercy on YouTube, featuring Andre Price.

    Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Department recently unveiled new spots for use on the University’s over-the-top (OTT) marketing buys and paid social media. OTT refers to media content delivered online, bypassing traditional cable or satellite TV services.

    Check out the four spots out on YouTube:

  • April 23: Beach bash with for final women’s lacrosse home game

    Wednesday April 23, 2025
    A graphic of two women on the right half of the page in UDM lacrosse uniforms holding lacrosse sticks. On the left side of the page is Titans Women's Lacrosse beach bash on Sunday, April 27 at 12 p.m. at Titan field. There are logos for Central Michigan University versus Detroit Mercy Titans. Free bucket hats and sunglasses provided at the game.

    Come soak up some rays and cheer on the Titan women’s lacrosse team as they battle Central Michigan Sunday, April 27 at noon from Titan Field. The winner of the contest earns a spot in the MAC Lacrosse Championship, which begins the following week.

    All are invited to attend this beach bash where free bucket hats and sunglasses will be handed out to fans!

    A graphic of two women on the right half of the page in UDM lacrosse uniforms holding lacrosse sticks. On the left side of the page is Titans Women's Lacrosse beach bash on Sunday, April 27 at 12 p.m. at Titan field. There are logos for Central Michigan University versus Detroit Mercy Titans. Free bucket hats and sunglasses provided at the game.

  • April 23: Welcome spring with TENN on April 29

    Wednesday April 23, 2025
    A flyer for the TENN Spring party, set for Tuesday, April 29 at 3 p.m. on the Student Union Patio, featuring an afternoon of crafts, food and fun. To RSVP or for more information contact tenn@udmercy.edu.

    Please join Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in welcoming spring and celebrating our community with an afternoon of crafts, food and fun on Tuesday, April 29 at 3 p.m. on the Student Union Patio.

    All are welcome to this FREE event.

    To RSVP and for more information, please contact tenn@udmercy.edu.

    A flyer for the TENN Spring party, set for Tuesday, April 29 at 3 p.m. on the Student Union Patio, featuring an afternoon of crafts, food and fun. To RSVP or for more information contact tenn@udmercy.edu.

  • April 22: 2025 Economic and Community Impact on Metro Detroit & Fast Facts now available

    Tuesday April 22, 2025
    The cover of the 2025 Economic and Community Impact report on Metro Detroit, featuring a photo of four students participating in community service, and also featuring a University of Detroit Mercy logo.

    The cover of the 2025 Economic and Community Impact report on Metro Detroit, featuring a photo of four students participating in community service, and also featuring a University of Detroit Mercy logo.The 2025 issue of the Economic and Community Impact Report on Metro Detroit & Fast Facts is now available as a single publication. This publication is more marketing-centric and offers a more global, high-level view of UDM to general external audiences. This is of particular importance to major gift officers and annual giving audiences, especially as UDM begins work to initiate a new fundraising campaign.

    To view the latest issue, please visit https://www.udmercy.edu/about/facts.php.

  • April 21: DIA art coming to McNichols Campus

    Monday April 21, 2025
    Colorful trees are full of yellow leaves near the Student Union, clock tower and McNichols Campus fountain.

    This summer, the McNichols Campus will become a mini art gallery, compliments of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

    High-quality reproductions of five works of art from the DIA’s collection will be installed on the Campus as part of the DIA’s Inside|Out project, now in its 16th year.

    Works chosen for display at UDM are:

    • Bookshop: Hebrew Books, Holy Day Books, Ben Shahn, near the front entrance of the Student Union
    • St. Jerome in His Study, Jan van Dyck, on Kassab Mall
    • Bank of the Oise at Auvers, Vincent Van Gogh, near the Fisher Fountain
    • Head of a Woman, Unknown Egyptian Artist, near Sacred Heart Square
    • Mosquito Nets, John Singer Sargent, near the Health Professions Facility

    Installation of the pieces will be April 23 and the works will be displayed through October.

    Colorful trees are full of yellow leaves near the Student Union, clock tower and McNichols Campus fountain.

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Monday April 21, 2025

Department Co-Chair and Professor of History Roy Finkenbine gave a talk on “Erasing the History of Racial Violence: A Personal Example” to the Metro Detroit Area Historians Collegium on April 1. The Collegium is a biennial gathering of local university and community college history instructors. On April 14, he gave a talk on “What Caused the Civil War?” to the Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table. Finkenbine also presented at a webinar for Michigan teachers on “Native Americans and the Underground Railroad” on April 16. This was sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education and will become part of their permanent library of teacher resources.

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