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  • Attracta Kelly to speak on 鈥楾he Latest in Immigration Law鈥� at CLASA event, Nov. 5

    Monday October 27, 2025

    Sr. Attracta KellyAttracta Kelly, OP, a prominent member of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, known for her work as an immigration attorney and director of their Immigration Assistance Office, will be the guest speaker at a special Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) event on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 317.

    All are welcome to attend to this free event.

    Sr. Attracta will provide an overview of immigration law with a focus on recent legislation, orders and practices related to immigration. She’ll also explore how Church teachings inform her work and share her efforts to help alleviate the suffering and problems associated with border crossings.

    A former Prioress of the Adrian Dominican Congregation, Sr. Attracta has a history of community organization, including efforts to integrate schools, assemble discussion groups and address basic needs in marginalized communities. She also advocates for immigrant rights and climate action and was awarded the Thomas More Award by the Catholic Lawyers Guild. Sr. Attracta earned her Juris Doctor from Catholic University of America in 1996. She then worked for the Jesuit Refugee Service in Dublin and other places.

    For more information, please contact CLASA Director Gail Presbey at 313-993-1124 or presbegm@udmercy.edu.

  • Black Freedom, Religious Excitement and the Invention of a Public Health Crisis, lecture set for Oct. 29

    Monday October 27, 2025

    Headshot of Judith WeisenfeldThe presents “Black Freedom, Religious Excitement and the Invention of a Public Health Crisis,” a lecture by Judith Weisenfeld, the Agate Brown and George L. Collard Professor of Religion at Princeton University.

    This event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., in the Architecture Exhibition Space, inside the Loranger Architecture Building. The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

    Weisenfeld will examine the rise of mental institutions as public institutions in the late 19th Century and the increasing prominence of a racialized understanding of 鈥渞eligious excitement鈥� as a public health crisis that served as justification for the institutionalization of the formerly enslaved and their descendants.

    Weisenfeld’s research and teaching focus on African American religious history, religion and race, and religion in modern American culture. She is the author most recently of Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and American Psychiatry in Slavery’s Wake and听New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration, which was awarded the 2017 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions. She is also the director of The Crossroads Project: Black Religious Histories, Cultures, and Communities, which is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and supported by Princeton鈥檚 Center for Culture, Society and Religion.

    For any questions, please contact Chair of the Department of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard at hibbarja@udmercy.edu.

    The event is co-sponsored by 91传媒 College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, the African American Studies Program and the Department of Religious Studies.

  • SAAC Halloween Trunk or Treat prior to men鈥檚 soccer game, Oct. 31

    Sunday October 26, 2025

    Celebrate Halloween with the 91传媒 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Titans at this frightfully fun event on Friday, Oct. 31 in the Titan Field parking lot.

    All are invited to a spooktacular evening of Trunk or Treating from 5-6 p.m.

    Then, stick around for the 91传媒 men鈥檚 soccer game at 6 p.m. at Titan Field and show your spirit for the Titans as they take on Purdue Fort Wayne.

    Costumes are encouraged. There will be a costume contest, so bring your best Halloween look and show off your fang-tastic creativity.

    Bring your friends, grab some candy and enjoy Halloween, Titan-style!

    A graphic for the SAAC Halloween Trunk or Treat. At the very top center of the page is the Titans logo. Underneath the words "SAAC Halloween trunk or treet" is a graphic of a ghost holding a treat bag and beneath that is a graphic of an auto with candy coming out of the trunk. Then the words "Join us for a frightfully night of trunk or treating and then stay for the Men's Soccer game at 6 p.m. Be sure to bring your costumes. There will be a costume contest at the game. And its free!"

     

  • Celebrate community at TENN鈥檚 third annual meal, Oct. 30

    Sunday October 26, 2025

    A graphic inviting all to a community dinner on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of Student Center. The UD Mercy TENN logos is at the top of the page. There is a QR code to register at the bottom of the page. The verbiage on the page is bordered by fall foliage.Join Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating our community at the third annual community meal on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge inside the Student Union. All are welcome to come together to share a meal, connect and celebrate what makes our community so special.

    Volunteer Chef Bob from R贸Bear Culinary will be preparing a delicious meal for all to share.

    This event is free, but please help us plan and ensure there’s plenty of food, by registering using the link below.

    For any questions, please email tenn@udmercy.edu.

  • DMTC presents 鈥楾welfth Night鈥� in new 91传媒 Black Box Theatre, Nov. 7-16

    Friday October 24, 2025

    Two students sit on a bench near the Fisher Fountain, one holding an old radio.A fresh adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, Twelfth Night, opens 91传媒 Theatre Company鈥檚 55th season and celebrates the company鈥檚 return to 91传媒’s McNichols Campus with the opening of the new 91传媒 Black Box Theatre.

    Six performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-16.

    Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare and adapted by Marc Palmieri, follows twins Viola and Sebastian, separated by a shipwreck and stranded on the peculiar land of Illyria. Disguising herself as a young man, Viola finds employment in the service of the noble Duke Orsino, only to fall hopelessly in love with him. But Orsino has his sights set on the enigmatic Countess Olivia and enlists Viola鈥攗naware of her identity鈥攖o carry his amorous pleas. In an unexpected twist, Olivia finds herself smitten with the disguised Viola instead.

    鈥淪hakespeare is always relevant to today鈥檚 world, which is why his plays have remained with us for so long,鈥� said Andrew Papa, chair of the . 鈥淣ot only that, Twelfth Night is one of his best comedies, and it鈥檚 in times like these that comedies are just the reprieve the world needs.鈥�

    This production marks the debut of the new 91传媒 Black Box Theatre on 91传媒鈥檚 McNichols Campus. This modern performance space will give students the opportunity to develop their craft and share their work with audiences, while also providing a welcoming place for cultural and artistic events that will benefit both the campus and the wider community.

    鈥淎fter more than a decade away, 91传媒 Theatre Company is thrilled to be returning home to McNichols Campus,鈥� said Sarah Hawkins Rusk, managing director of DMTC and director of Twelfth Night. 鈥淥ur new theatre will be a dynamic hub for creativity on campus, offering students a professional-caliber space to learn and grow.鈥�

    Joining the students on stage for this celebratory production are chair Andrew Papa and 91传媒 alumni Peter Prouty 鈥�00 and Kaelyn Johnson 鈥�22. 鈥淎s an actor in the show, it鈥檚 refreshing to perform alongside our eager students and our stellar alumni,鈥� Papa said. 鈥淕etting the opportunity to perform with our students and some of our top alumni has been an incomparable experience, and I look forward to bringing this text to life in our brand-new, permanent home for the arts at 91传媒.鈥�

    The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., with . Individual tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and 91传媒 faculty, staff and alumni, and $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273.

    SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
    • Nov. 7: Friends and Family Night. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page 鈥�71, 鈥�76. This performance is invitation only.
    • Nov. 8: Celebration of the Grand Opening of the 91传媒 Black Box Theatre. This performance is invitation only.
    • Nov. 9: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) & 91传媒 at the Theatre. Free tickets for students, faculty and staff of 91传媒 with valid I.D. A talkback following the performance led by a CHASS faculty member is presented as a part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
    • Nov. 14: High School Night. Free tickets and talkback with student cast and crew following the performance for high school students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu for details and reservations.
    • Nov. 15: Community Night. $10 ticket for all patrons.
    • Nov. 16: Closing Night

    A poster for 91传媒 Theatre Company producvtion of Twelfth Night at the new Black Box Theatre. Performances run from Nov. 7 through 16.

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Center for Social Entrepreneurship

The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.

Counseling Clinic

The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.

Dental Center

91传媒 Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.

Dental Mobile Clinic

The clinic travels to local participating schools in Detroit and Wayne County to provide comprehensive care for K-12 children. 

Detroit Collaborative Design Center

The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.

91传媒 Eye Institute

The 91传媒 Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.

Law Clinics

91传媒 Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.

Pre-College Programs

Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.

Psychology Clinic

The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.

Rx for Reading Program

This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children.  The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.

Summer Camps

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Summer Camps

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

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TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.

TENN

Alliances and Initiatives

Reimagining the Civic Commons

91传媒 serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, 91传媒 and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Live6 Alliance

91传媒 helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.

Service Immersion Days / Trips

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Service Immersion

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Media Experts Guide

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91传媒 scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or 91传媒. 

91传媒 Media Experts

Migration Research Directory

The is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.