Thirty-two international students at Detroit Mercy, as well as some faculty and staff members, are impacted by President Donald Trump’s executive order related to immigration. “The executive order suspends entry to the United States of immigrants and nonimmigrants from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for at least […]
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Black conservatism focus of talk
Author Angela Dillard explored race, ideology, the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of the new right since World War II in a talk Feb. 1 at Detroit Mercy. Hosted by the university’s African-American Studies program, the talk – “James H. Meredith, Monumental History and the Complexities of Civil Rights […]
‘Footsall,’ ice skating, darts on tap at fitness center
From intramural games to off-campus adventures, Detroit Mercy’s Fitness Center offers a number of options to help students stay fit and involved. The center has state-of-the-art equipment, as well as a track and full-sized basketball courts – all of which are accessible to students. But the center also hosts a […]
Alum Solomon faced rejection on path to success as attorney, vice president
Bill Solomon – the retired group vice president and general counsel of Ally Financial – returned to campus Thursday, Jan. 19, to host a Leadership Slam and reflect on his career as an attorney. Between speaking at two campus sessions about leadership traits, Solomon visited The Varsity News, where he […]
From mouths of freshmen: shedding doubt, nerves
What are you going to be when you grow up? Are you going to college? What’s your major? What are you going to do when you graduate? Whoa. Slow down. I just got here. That is, if you’re a freshman. Or, perhaps, you’re a freshman who can answer all of […]
PR/ advertising prof post brings Dr. Abisaid home
Dr. Joe Abisaid may be a relatively new face on campus, as the latest member of the Communication Studies Department. But he’s not new to Michigan. Abisaid is a state native, born and raised in Farmington Hills. He also received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2002, before […]
Rehearsals underway for ‘Bus Stop’ romantic comedy
The Theatre Company will be staging William Inge’s “Bus Stop” Feb. 9-26 at the Marlene Boll Theatre at the downtown YMCA. The play follows a bus full of strangers as they find themselves stranded by a snowstorm at a cheerful roadside diner in Kansas City. All roads are blocked, and […]
Dinner, movie, talks will spotlight black history
Every year, the month of February presents a special opportunity to reflect on black history in America. There are certain notable figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X who are most associated with Black History Month. However, with every new year there is an […]
Post-Trump ‘you are welcome’ flyer stirs talk
An effort to let Detroit Mercy students know that they are welcome has given some students pause. At the start of the semester, flyers were posted on campus by faculty members, focusing on a “You are welcome here” message and highlighting different groups by name: students of color, Muslims and […]
Health building addition unveiled this week
You may have seen the construction being done on the College of Health Professions building during the past months, but it is finally ready to move in. Many students and faculty are excited to see how it has turned out. “We do not know too much about it yet other […]
