2021 News Archive

A graphic for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company's production of "Antigone" by Sophocles. Red and blue paint-like blobs are splattered on white background - an image of a statue of a woman holding a balance scale is in the right side of the graphic.

The story follows Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, as she defies her politician uncle Creon to give her brother a proper burial, even though the act is punishable by death. Antigone’s act of civil disobedience sparks a struggle between individual and state in this timeless tale which resonates in contemporary politics.

After careful review and consideration of guidance from medical and public health experts, all University of Detroit Mercy students, faculty and staff will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and be fully vaccinated on or before August 16, 2021.

The College of Liberal Arts & Education congratulates the Titan Class of 2021!

Dalonzo Curges points to the camera during a photograph.

Helping others feel equally welcome and making a difference at Detroit Mercy have been priorities for Dalonzo Curges.

National Book Award Finalist Jerald Walker will present a talk and reading on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. about his recent book How to Make a Slave and Other Essays, which was nominated for the 2020 National Book Award for nonfiction.

2019 Honors Convocation

The College of Liberal Arts & Education is pleased to honor our students for their academic excellence, service and leadership.

A graphic of Hitchcocked: An Audio Serial

The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) is drawing inspiration from the past with the presentation of Hitchcocked!: An Audio Serial, an original, five-episode adventure comedy based on the work of Alfred Hitchcock.

An aerial photograph of Detroit Mercy's McNichols Campus.

The word “civility” is frequently used in discussions on how to heal the deep political and personal divisions in this country. But a new book by Detroit Mercy Assistant Professor of Political Science Alex Zamalin argues that the word has been used historically to silence people working toward a more just society.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company students and faculty and staff participated in the Kennedy Center College Theater Festival held virtually this year.