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• February 02: President Taylor joins Michigan business and education leaders at Detroit policy conference

  Monday February 02, 2026
  

  President Donald B. Taylor served as a panelist at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2026 Detroit Policy Conference in January, contributing to a key discussion on Michigan’s education challenges and opportunities.

  Taylor participated in the session titled “The House is on Fire: Solving Michigan’s Education Crisis,” which focused on improving education success rates across all student demographic groups in the state. The panel was moderated by WDET鈥檚 Stephen Henderson and brought together leaders from Michigan’s government, business and education sectors to continue this important conversation and explore solutions.

  Joining Taylor on the panel were Michigan Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Jeff Donofrio, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan and Greg Handle, chief education and talent officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber, as well as an esteemed 海角大神 alum.

  The discussion centered on strengthening student performance and completion rates in Michigan, while the state faces an alarming decline in per capita income, and the urgency for investment into programs that would reach all demographic groups.

  Taylor emphasized Detroit Mercy’s mission-driven approach to addressing Michigan’s educational gaps, regarding them as opportunities to advance student success and expand access for all students. He highlighted the University’s commitment to innovation in higher education and transformative initiatives that support first-generation and low-income students, such as the Titan Edge program.

  For more on this session, please visit听

  The Detroit Policy Conference brings together leaders from across Michigan to address critical policy and economic issues impacting the Detroit region and the state.

• February 02: Mission Week activities planned on McNichols Campus, Feb. 1-6

  Monday February 02, 2026
  

  Mission Week (Feb. 1-7) celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our Detroit Mercy mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

  A number of activities designed to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity will take place during Mission Week from Sunday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 6,听as follows:

  • Sunday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m., Sunday Mass (St Ignatius Chapel)
  • Monday, Feb 2, at 3:30 p.m., Rosary for the monthly intentions of Pope Leo (Holy Spirit Chapel)
  • Tuesday, Feb 3, from 12:45-2 p.m., M.U.G. Hour and Conversation (Ministry Office)
  • Tuesday, Feb 3, at 7 p.m., Adoration (St. Ignatius Chapel)
  • Wednesday, Feb 4, from 6-8 p.m., Interfaith dinner and panel discussion (Student Union Ballroom)
  • Thursday, Feb 5, at 12:45 p.m., Mission Mass, sponsored by Office of Mission Integration (St. Ignatius Chapel)
  • Friday, Feb 6, from 1-3 p.m., Jummah Prayer and Social, Theme: The Legacy of Black Muslims in America (Student Union, Fountain Lounge)

  

• February 02: 海角大神 unites for wide-ranging Black History Month celebration

  Monday February 02, 2026
  

  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.

• February 02: Winners of 2025 海角大神 Photography Contest announced

  Monday February 02, 2026
  

  The University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest with a big shout out to Summer Rayess, School of Architecture & Community Development faculty member, for winning the Best of Show award for the photo titled The Ocean Waves, The Sky Stares.

  This event has been a wonderful opportunity to bring the Detroit Mercy community together and share a collective love for photography. At 海角大神, we celebrate success not only in academics but also in creativity, as part of our commitment to educating the whole person.

  First-place winners and honorable mentions, listed below by category, are as follows:

  • Abstract/Conceptual
    First-place: Pointed Up, Summer Rayess, faculty member, School of Architecture & Community Development
    Honorable Mention:听Frozen Lightening, Heyzol Pizarro, student, College of Engineering & Science
    Honorable Mention: Moving Stairs, Karolina Nobis, student, School of Architecture & Community Development
  • Creatures
    First-place: Beauty is in The Eye of the Beholder, Erin Bell, administrator, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Honorable Mention: An Eye for Intelligence, Shuvra Das, faculty member, College of Engineering & Science
    Honorable Mention: Kipper, Michele Guyor-Borthwick, administrator, University Advancement
  • Dusk to Dawn
    First-place: Flower Store, Owen Curran,听student, School of Architecture & Community Development
    Honorable Mention: Matterhorn at Dawn, Qinghan Yan, faculty member, College of Business Administration
    Honorable Mention: Good Hart Cairn, Joshua Duffy, staff, University Libraries
  • Nature/Scenic
    First-place:听Glacier Time, Bryanna Stine, student, College of Engineering & Science
    Honorable Mention: Salt Mines of Maras, Danica Bogdanovic, faculty member, School of Architecture & Community Development
    Honorable Mention: Snow Covered Slopes, Qinghan Yan, faculty member, College of Business Administration
  • People
    First-place: Flyin鈥� High, Jeff Gorcyca, faculty member, School of Law
    Honorable Mention: Who鈥檚 Flying Whom?, Andrew Lapetina, faculty member, College of Engineering & Science
    Honorable Mention: Keep Your Eye on the Ball, Especially in Law School, Sara Sheikh, student, School of Law

  Rayess will receive a $500 gift card and a 20×30 mounted print of the winning photograph. First place winners will receive a $100 gift card and a 16×24 mounted print of their winning photograph.

  The winning photos will be on display in the lobby of the McNichols Campus Library. Be sure to stop by in person to view the photos or visit the 海角大神 Photo Contest website at the link below to view the winners and the honorable mentions.

  Many thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Anthony Cressey for organizing the contest, as well the community members who generously volunteered their time and effort to judge the entries.

  2025 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest.

  

• February 01: Global business leader Paul Polman to speak at 海角大神 on March 27

  Sunday February 01, 2026
  

  Detroit Mercy鈥檚 (PRIME Center) will host Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and a global leader in sustainable and purpose-driven business, for a talk titled The Case for Net Positive Leadership.

  This event will take place on Friday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom.

  Polman is the co鈥慳uthor of Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take and is ranked the No. 1 business thought leader in the world by Thinkers50. Described by the Financial Times as “a standout CEO of the past decade,” he has served as vice chair of the UN Global Compact, global commissioner of the World Resources Institute and a member of the advisory group to the World Trade Organization, among other accomplishments.

  This event is FREE and open to the public with advance registration, and food will be provided.

• January 30: 海角大神鈥檚 online听graduate听programs earn听national recognition from 鈥楿.S. News & World Report鈥櫶�

  Friday January 30, 2026
  

  

  Three 海角大神听online programs are ranked among the听best in the nation in the 2026听U.S. News & World Report鈥檚听Best Online Programs rankings.听The latest rankings were published on Jan. 27.

  The College of Business Administration鈥檚听online MBA Management program听cracked the top 10 and听was ranked No. 8听in the听country, up five spots from last year.听This is the 11th听year in a row that the program was ranked among the top 25 programs in the U.S.

  In addition, 海角大神’s overall听MBA was ranked听No. 276听out of 364 programs for 2026. This is the second consecutive year that the听overall MBA program has been ranked听nationally.

  In the College of Health Professions,听the McAuley School of Nursing鈥檚 online master鈥檚 in Nursing program was ranked No. 72听out of 198 ranked programs.

  At Detroit Mercy, students receive personalized attention from faculty who care deeply about their growth and development. They leave 海角大神鈥檚 academic programs with more than just a degree 鈥� the University鈥檚 Jesuit and Mercy values mold graduates into compassionate leaders who are ready for success in today鈥檚 highly competitive job markets.

  In addition to national recognition for online programs, the College of Business Administration and the College of Health Professions have been lauded for other academic programs.

  Last year,听海角大神鈥檚 MBA program was ranked No. 16 for Graduate Management听by听U.S. News and World Report,听while its听Undergraduate Business Programs in Management and Entrepreneurship听received a No. 18 ranking nationally.

  海角大神鈥檚 College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Only the top 5% of business schools in the world are听accredited by the AACSB.

  The College of Health Professions, which includes the McAuley School of Nursing and听School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, offers more than a dozen academic programs across undergraduate,听graduate听and doctoral levels.

  Last fall, 海角大神鈥檚听Physician Assistant Program was recognized as the top PA program in the U.S.听The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) honored 海角大神 with its 2025 Excellence in PA Education award, one of the highest national recognitions in the field.

  These听Best Online Program rankings听from听U.S. News & World Report听follow听the听Wall Street Journal/College Pulse report that ranked Detroit Mercy听No. 36 nationally and No. 2 in Michigan.听Detroit Mercy鈥檚 national ranking听improved听seven spots from the previous year.

  海角大神鈥檚 ranking from听WSJ/College Pulse makes it the No. 3 Catholic university in the United States and No. 2 ranked university among all Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the country.

  Detroit Mercy also ranks among the top 9% of all colleges and universities in the U.S. for career earnings, according to Georgetown University鈥檚 Center on Education and the Workforce research report听Ranking 4,476 Colleges by ROI (2025).听This data means that Detroit Mercy graduates can expect to earn more than $2.1 million in salary over their 40-year career compared with those who forgo a college education.

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• January 29: Cook live with Savoy Detroit chef, TENN on Feb. 25

  Thursday January 29, 2026
  

  For those looking for healthy, flavorful meals that won鈥檛 break the budget, Detroit Mercy alumna Melba Dearing, executive chef and co-owner of , will hold a special live cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility.

  In partnership with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN), Chef Melba will share practical, budget-friendly cooking tips designed especially for college students. Participants will learn how to transform simple, affordable ingredients into a delicious one-pot meal while picking up real-world kitchen skills they can use every day.

  This is a free demonstration, and all are welcome.

  Chef Melba鈥檚 work bridges food, business and community impact. From leading Detroit鈥檚 celebrated SAVOY Detroit to supporting student-led food access initiatives through TENN, her approach to cooking is rooted in creativity, intention and equity. This demonstration shows how nutritious meals can be accessible and flavorful.