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  • Livernois-West McNichols named Michigan Main Street, bringing support for Live6 Alliance

    Thursday June 05, 2025
    The revitalization of Detroit continues. The Livernois-West McNichols area, close to the McNichols Campus, has been designated as a Michigan Main Street. By joining the Michigan Main Street program, will receive five years of hands-on expert support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This support will focus on revitalizing the strategic corridor in northwest Detroit. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was on-hand for the announcement, on Tuesday, June 3. It brings support for , which has been tied into the University since its founding in 2015.

  • Roy McCalister鈥檚 mental health seminar set for June 14

    Thursday June 05, 2025

    Join the University for Detroit City Council member Roy McCalister’s mental health seminar to learn tips and tricks for improving your mental well-being. The seminar takes place Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

    A panel discussion will follow presentations from therapists, advisors, law enforcement officials and the hosts of the What Up Doe podcast.

    If you want to learn strategies and practical tips to boost your mental well-being, you won’t want to miss this FREE event. Lunch will also be provided.

  • Input needed on future development of Livernois & McNichols corridors

    Tuesday May 20, 2025

    An image of two women standing outside the Live6 Alliance Homebase storefront.Live6 needs your input via a 10-minute online survey about the Livernois and McNichols corridors.

    Please take some time to complete this survey.听The results will inform planning for future development, improvements and retail interventions in our district.

    Your perspective will help build our community’s five-year retail and market strategy in partnership with Main Street America.

    We appreciate your input as longtime stakeholders and supporters of the growth of the commercial corridors and the businesses that anchor Livernois and West McNichols.

  • Racism in Education conference set for May 23

    Sunday May 18, 2025

    Please join on Friday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a thought-provoking one-day conference entitled “Racism in Education – The Cost of Our Silence.” The event will take place inside the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.听

    Keynote speakers, professor Michelle Adams of the University of Michigan Law School and Glenn McIntosh, senior vice president of Student Affairs at Oakland University, will set the stage with compelling presentations addressing this timely topic.

    Additionally, throughout the day, registrants will have the opportunity to engage in enlightening breakout sessions led by subject matter experts.

    More details and speaker bios can be found on the .

    Morning coffee and tea will be provided. Preordered lunch is available for purchase during registration until May 16.

    For questions about registration or if you are in need of financial assistance to attend the conference, please email events@womenconfrontingracism.org.

    A graphic for Racisim in Education seminar "The Cost of our Silence." Morning keynote speaker is Prof. Michelle Adams and there is a photograph of her. The title of her talk is based on her book "The Containment: Milliken v. Bradley and its Legacies." The afternoon keynote speaker is Glenn McIntosh, senior vice president for Student Affairs and chief diversity officer at Oakland University. The title of his talk is "DEI in Higher Ed: Challenges, Progress and the Path Forward."

  • Save the date: NAMI Walk Michigan set for Sept. 20 on McNichols Campus

    Friday May 16, 2025

    The (NAMI) walk in Michigan is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 on the McNichols Campus. All are welcome to join!

    No matter how you want to get involved, NAMI needs you.

    Get involved and make a difference in the lives of Americans living with mental health concerns. If you shake a hand, give a fist bump or cheer with your team, this year’s NAMI Walk is one of the most powerful days of the year, and you can make a real difference.

    Please save the date and consider signing up for the walk or donating to mental health programs. Further details will be provided soon.

    For more information, please contact the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@udmercy.edu.

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

Detroit Mercy 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.

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

The Detroit Mercy 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

Detroit Mercy 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.

Summer Camps

kids and science camp A variety of summer activities available on 大发彩票 Campuses. Some are hosted by 大发彩票; some are simply located on our campuses.

Summer Camps

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

大发彩票 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, Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Live6 Alliance

大发彩票 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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Detroit Mercy 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 大发彩票. 

Detroit Mercy 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.