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  • 黑料社区app unites for wide-ranging Black History Month celebration

    Tuesday January 27, 2026

    A graphic for Black History month. The words "Black History Month" are in white on the left against a black background. On the right, diagonal stripes in red, yellow, and green extend from the top to the bottom of the image.A wide variety of events featuring award-winning poets, films, talks and workshops are being planned at all Detroit Mercy Campuses to celebrate Black History Month.

    The events are designed to show the importance of Black history in the United States.

    You’re sure to find something educational, inspiring and entertaining at these events. Please see full listing of events below. Check back regularly as new events and updates will be added periodically.

    Full BHM info.

  • Stories the shape us: 鈥楻edemption Road,鈥� special screening set for Feb. 11

    Tuesday January 27, 2026

    Image of Yusef Bunchy Shakur, wearing a black beanie and blue hoodies with orange Detroit on the frontAs part of Black History Month, Detroit Mercy will hold a special screening of the award鈥憌inning documentary Redemption Road, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 5:30鈥�8 p.m., in Room 113 of the Ford Life Sciences Building.

    The documentary tells a story of transformation, tracing the life of Yusef Bunchy Shakur from a childhood shaped by abandonment and violence to his emergence as a respected community leader and thinker.

    The screening will be followed by a conversation with Shakur. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.

    This event is supported through a grant from the University鈥檚 Mission Microgrant Program.

    For more information, please contact Stacey Stevens at stevenst@udmercy.edu.

  • Detroit Mercy Eye Institute offering $35 exams for Titans

    Tuesday January 27, 2026

    A flyer featuring two people inside of an Optometry office. Text reads, Faculty, Staff and Student discounts. A Detroit Mercy Eye Institute logo is also featured.The is currently offering the Titan community comprehensive eye exams for just $35.

    Faculty, staff and students at the University can takes advantage of the $35 exams, 50% off optical frames, contact lens exams starting at $70 and 30% off prescription lenses, among other deals and services.

    Titans may utilize their Heritage Vision or UnitedHealthcare (Spectera) benefits for additional allowances.

    The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute, located at 41555 W. 12 Mile Road in Novi, is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 248-675-0800 to schedule an appointment.

  • SACD opens Middle Passage exhibition, Feb. 6, for Black History Month

    Monday January 26, 2026

    A model-scale architectural installation shows a long hallway lined with rows of colorful, layered panels on both sides. Small, translucent human silhouettes stand throughout the space, suggesting visitors moving through the exhibit. Above, staggered geometric ceiling elements create depth. At the far end, a large abstract artwork made of wavy, multicolored shapes hangs on the back wall. Text on the lower right corner reads: 鈥淏rookes (Revisited), _mpathic design, Elgin Cleckley, NOMA, eic2n@virginia.edu.鈥�In celebration of Black History Month, the (SACD), in collaboration with the , will host a month-long exhibition designed by Elgin Cleckley, NOMA. The exhibition will kick off with a public lecture and exhibition opening on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space.

    The exhibition revisits the drawings and methods British abolitionists once used to show the harsh conditions aboard the Brookes Slave Ship (1781-1804). It includes models representing each of the ship’s 11 voyages, along with full-scale sections from its third voyage, which carried 740 enslaved people, based on historical records. These models are paired with drawings that reflect the 43 days spent crossing the Middle Passage.

    At the exhibition opening, Cleckley will join Detroit-based art historian Samantha No毛l to discuss the research and creative process behind the exhibition and stories it highlights about the Middle Passage.

    Cleckley is an associate professor of Architecture and the undergraduate program director at Detroit Mercy. He leads _mpathic design, a multi-award-winning pedagogy, initiative and professional practice, and has collaborated on multiple award-winning civic projects. Cleckley was a Muschenheim Fellow at the University of Michigan and has taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

    The free exhibition will run from Feb. 6 through 27, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment.

  • DMTC presents 鈥楶oor Clare鈥� in new Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre, Feb. 13-22

    Monday January 26, 2026

    Actress pictured in costume holding her hands folded and wrapped in a rosary for the play 'Poor Clare'Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) continues celebrating the inaugural season of the new Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre with Poor Clare by Chiara Atik, a hilarious and anachronistic retelling of the true story of St. Clare of Assisi.

    Six performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-22.

    Set in Italy in 1211, the play follows Clare, a wealthy medieval “It” girl whose privileged life is upended when she meets Francis, a man who has renounced his wealth and social status in service to the poor. Inspired by his radical devotion, Clare begins to reexamine her own life, questioning what it means to live with purpose and integrity.

    “There is so much to mine in this play, and the sacrifices that both Clare and Francis made for the greater good really gives one pause to take stock in our own lives. They both listened to the call of God and took great strides to answer and take action and personal accountability,” said director Kez Settle. “It is a story that is topical and timeless in its relevance. And鈥攊f you are a history buff鈥攖his will provide you with lots of questions for the google search and history book deep dives!”

    This production is the second in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre, which opened in fall of 2025 and returned theatre back to 黑料社区app鈥檚 McNichols Campus.

    “This story deeply reflects the University鈥檚 mission to educate competent, compassionate leaders who are prepared to serve the world,” said Sarah Rusk, managing director of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company. “It offers a meaningful way to celebrate the shared charisms of the Society of Jesus and the Religious Sisters of Mercy that guide our work, and it felt especially fitting to incorporate those values into our first season back on campus.”

    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 Detroit Mercy 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
    • Feb. 13: Opening Night Celebration. Join the cast and crew following the performance for a reception in the lower level of the Student Union.
    • Feb. 14: Community Night. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with $10 ticket for all patrons.
    • Feb. 15: Detroit Theatre Discussion Project. Join in the discussion following the first Sunday鈥檚 matinee performance as Dr. Heather Hill from the English Department and Fr. Greg Banazak from the Department of Religious Studies at Detroit Mercy to expand upon themes and ideas from the performance in a talkback.
    • Feb. 20: Pre-show Mass and Reception. In the spirit of St. Clare and the Franciscan tradition, the Office of Mission Integration invites you to join us for a Mass and reception before the performance. Mass, presided over by Capuchin Franciscan Fr. Johan Paul, will begin at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. A reception with food will follow in the Zalke Lounge of the Student Union, just outside the theatre, prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance. The Mass and reception are free and open to all; tickets are required for the performance.
    • Feb. 20: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) at the Theatre. Join CHASS in celebrating the arts on campus with $5 tickets for CHASS students and alumni with coupon code CHASS_5. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CHASS by calling 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu.
    • Feb. 21: 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.
    • Feb. 22: Closing Night

    A colorful theatre poster for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company promotes the play Poor Clare by Chiara Atik, directed by Kez Settle. The top reads, 鈥淐omfort or conscience? Privilege or purpose?鈥� Below, bold blue text displays the title Poor Clare. The central artwork shows a stylized illustration of a saint-like figure with a halo, holding a branch in one hand and a radiant circular object in the other. At the bottom, text announces performance dates at the new Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre: Feb. 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Ticket information and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company logo appear at the bottom.

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Reimagining the Civic Commons

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Live6 Alliance

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