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• January 14: Detroit Mercy Night at Detroit Pistons game set for March 25

  Wednesday January 14, 2026
  

  All Titans are invited to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, March 25, for Detroit Mercy Night, where the Detroit Pistons will host the Atlanta Hawks. The game starts at 7 p.m.

  Tickets start at just $35. All-you-can-eat seats in the North End Club are also available.

  When purchased through the link below, tickets also include a co-branded Pistons and 黑料社 sweater.

  

• January 13: Celebrate MLK Day with service immersion in Highland Park, Jan. 19

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 鈥� Monday, January 19听鈥� honor the spirit of Dr. King by supporting a local community organization, Avalon Village.

  黑料社 students will meet in the Mercy Gathering Place on the first floor of Shiple Hall at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 to prepare kits to help low-income seniors in Highland Park stay warm this winter. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends while learning about intersectional factors that influence access to vital resources. Participants can also earn five service hours. This opportunity is open to all students.

  Come early at 9 a.m. for free breakfast. Lunch and transportation to the volunteer site is provided.

  For more information, please contact Associate University Minister Gray La Fond at glafond@udmercy.edu.

• January 13: Women鈥檚 basketball takes on Oakland in red out, Jan. 18

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  It’s rivalry week in Calihan Hall as the Titan women’s basketball team hosts Oakland University on Sunday, Jan. 18 for a 1 p.m. tip!

  The first 300 fans will receive a free T-shirt as part of a giveaway sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Wear RED and help us red out Calihan Hall!

  Tickets are FREE for students. Others looking to purchase tickets can visit听.

  

• January 13: Poet Cate Marvin kicks off Triptych virtual author series, Jan. 15

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  Detroit Mercy’s kicks off its annual Triptych series with poet Cate Marvin, who will read her work on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

  Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning authors in conversation with Detroit Mercy鈥檚 Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall. Triptych听events are free and open to the community.

  Cate Marvin is the author of four books of poetry: World鈥檚 Tallest Disaster, winner of the 2000 Kathryn A. Morton Prize; Fragment of the Head of a Queen, for which she received a Whiting Award; Oracle, which was named by The New York Times as one of “The Best Poetry Books of 2015”; and Event Horizon, which appeared from Copper Canyon Press in 2022.

  A recipient of the Kate Tufts Discovery Prize, she also co-edited with poet Michael Dumanis the anthology Legitimate Dangers: American Poets of the New Century (Sarabande Books, 2006). Marvin teaches poetry writing in the Stonecoast M.F.A. Program at the University of Southern Maine and is professor of English at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York.

  SAVE THE DATE for authors Ross Gay (Feb. 19) and Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris (March 19). Triptych events are held via Zoom on third Thursdays in January, February and March, from 6:30-8 p.m.

  

• January 13: Register for Celebration of Scholarly Achievement until March 9

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is a University-wide event featuring research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and much more. This year鈥檚 CSACE symposium is set for Thursday, April 9.

  CSACE is an opportunity to recognize the exemplary work across all campuses throughout the academic year and to learn about and support the research achievements of fellow colleagues and students.

  All students, staff and faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to register for an opportunity to display or present their academic achievements, scholarly research and publications, community service, artistic creations and talents.

  Presenter registration is required to secure a position at the event.

  The deadline to register to be a presenter is Monday, March 9, by 6 p.m.

  

   

• January 13: President Taylor shares insights with Higher Ed Dive

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  President Donald Taylor recently attended the Council of Independent Colleges鈥� Presidents Institute, where hundreds of leaders from independent colleges and universities collaborated to address important issues in higher education.

  In an interview with Higher Ed Dive, President Taylor shared his insights on the key challenges and opportunities higher education will face in the year ahead.

• January 13: Documentary featuring 黑料社 students to air Jan. 15 on McNichols Campus

  Tuesday January 13, 2026
  

  黑料社 students were featured in a documentary about the 2024 presidential election.

  During the 2024 presidential election, 黑料社 hosted filmmaker Becca Finley, who gathered the thoughts and impressions of 黑料社 students on the election. Those interactions are included in the documentary titled

  A director’s cut screening and discussion will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 in Room 317 of the Briggs Building on the McNichols Campus. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m.

  The will be followed by a Q&A with several of the film’s creators and participants, including Detroit Mercy students. This is a free screening with limited seating, RSVPS are required. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.