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  • Becoming A Better U takes place on March 22

    Thursday February 20, 2025

    Cultivate a culture of lifelong learning at 蝌蚪窝视频’s Becoming a Better U.

    This annual event hosted by Alumni Relations takes place on March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus and is created for the entire 蝌蚪窝视频 community to expand their horizons within their professional careers and personal lives.

    The cost of this event is $10.

    The schedule of events is as follows:

    Breakfast Keynote: 9 a.m.

    • Addiction Policy: What Actually Works? America鈥檚 addiction epidemic has been an unrelenting assault upon all communities鈥搑ich and poor alike鈥揳nd has been getting progressively worse for over two decades. This keynote presentation will help attendees to understand what the different interventions are, how they work, who they work for and how we can make changes in our national strategy to better apply what the data tells us.

    Session 1: 10:15-11:15 a.m.

    • Local Food Sources and Their Local Impact: Learn how locally grown food can positively impact Detroit鈥檚 food supply and why it is important to support local farming efforts. This discussion will also provide tips for improving the yield of your own garden.
    • Say Yes to Sustainability: An interactive discussion on things anyone can do in their everyday lives to help reduce their carbon footprint.
    • The Michigan Opioid Crisis 鈥� Responding with Narcan: Discover the origins of the opioid crisis and take a look at the latest statistics of opioid overdose in Michigan. You will also learn how to detect a potential opioid overdose and save a life through the administration of Narcan (naloxone). All attendees will receive a free Narcan kit.

    Session 2: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    • What is the Meaning of Lent in Catholic Christianity? Ascetic practices are a common feature in almost all major world religions. This session offers you a chance to reflect on the meaning and significance of Lent in Catholic Christianity and help you have an appreciation for fasting, prayer, abstinence, penance and alms giving, which are the main practices and rituals associated with Lenten observance.
    • Staying Active Longer: Discuss the latest developments in effective ways to improve your health and reduce your risk so you can live a healthy, long life.
    • Demystifying AI: Simplifying Tasks and Elevating Your Life: Unlock the potential of Artificial Intelligence to make your daily life more productive, efficient and enjoyable. This interactive session breaks down the basics of AI and demonstrates how it can be used to simplify everyday tasks and bring a touch of fun into your routine. Whether you鈥檙e new to AI or curious about how it works, you鈥檒l discover practical tips to harness the power of this transformative technology in ways that matter to you.

    A photographer will also be available throughout the morning to take professional headshots for all participants. Please only one sitting for each.

    The 蝌蚪窝视频 School of Dentistry will provide 2 CEU鈥檚 for any participant attending both the Keynote and the Narcan Presentations.

    For any questions please reach out to Alumni Relations at 313-993-1540 or alumni@udmercy.edu.

    Register here!

    An image of a man giving a presentation to a crowd sitting in chairs with the Becoming a Better You lobo on top of the image.

  • PRIME Center鈥檚 sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12

    Thursday February 20, 2025

    Headshot of Mike KaufmannJoin the 蝌蚪窝视频 ‘s for “Perspectives on Leadership,” featuring Mike Kaufmann, former CEO of the pharmaceutical segment of Cardinal Health. Kaufmann was the 2023 recipient of the Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, the healthcare distribution industry鈥檚 highest individual achievement. He will share lessons on leadership and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

    This event will take place on March 12 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and learn from a respected leader in the field.

    This event is free and open to the public with advanced registration. Refreshments will be provided.

  • Triptych reading series features poet K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27

    Thursday February 20, 2025

    蝌蚪窝视频’s welcomes poet K-Ming Chang, who will read for the 2025 Triptych series on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

    Chang is a Lambda Literary Award winner, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and an O. Henry Prize Winner. Chang is the author of the New York Times Book Review Editors鈥� choice novel Bestiary, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and the Otherwise Award. Chang’s books have been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, Turkish and other languages.

    Chang’s next two books, a horror novel and short story collection, are forthcoming. Chang’s writing is most frequently described as 鈥渘ot for everybody鈥� and occasionally described as 鈥渇or the freaks.鈥�

    Now in its third year, Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning poets in conversation with 蝌蚪窝视频鈥檚 poet-in-residence, Stacy Gnall. Triptych events are held via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Triptych readings are free and open to the community!

    SAVE THE DATE听for author Aracelis Girmay on March 20.

    A graphic for Triptych online reading and conversation with K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. There is a scan code to register for the event in the bottom left-hand corner. There is a photograph of K-Ming Chang on the right side of the page.

  • CBA alumni week features keynote event with Eric Hespenheide 鈥�75

    Wednesday February 19, 2025

    Headshot of Eric HespenheideEric Hespenheide 鈥�75, a Marketing and Accounting graduate and former CEO and chair of the Board of the Global Reporting Initiative, responsible for creating measurement standards for a sustainable planet, will be the keynote speaker during the ‘s alumni week.

    Hespenheide will provide a presentation on “Accounting for Climate Change.”

    The FREE event is set for Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.

    Interested participants are asked to reserve tickets at the link below by March 12.

  • Tickets available for PGA Tour鈥檚 2025 Rocket Classic

    Tuesday February 18, 2025

    Two images of Rocket Classic, one of table in the UDM suite with UDM flags, and second photo of five individuals sitting in the stands.Detroit鈥檚 annual PGA Tour golf tournament is heading into its seventh year this summer. The newly named Rocket Classic will be held June 26-29 at the Detroit Golf Club.

    UDM will once again host a suite during the 2025 PGA tournament. Titans and the community can enjoy watching tournament play from the comfort of a private suite at a cost of only $200 for each day of the tournament, Thursday through Sunday. Suite tickets include complimentary food and beverages.

    A significant portion of the ticket price for the suite ticket is a tax-deductible gift to 蝌蚪窝视频 Student Scholarships.

    But be sure to hurry! With only 20 available per day, tickets will go fast! For more information on the tournament, please visit .

    Purchase tickets here!

Resources, Centers and Clinics

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

蝌蚪窝视频 Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.

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

Detroit Collaborative Design Center

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

蝌蚪窝视频 Eye Institute

The 蝌蚪窝视频 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

蝌蚪窝视频 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.

Alliances and Initiatives

Reimagining the Civic Commons

University of 蝌蚪窝视频 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, 蝌蚪窝视频 and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Live6 Alliance

University of 蝌蚪窝视频 helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.

Directories

Media Experts Guide

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蝌蚪窝视频 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 University of 蝌蚪窝视频. 

蝌蚪窝视频 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.