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Mercyhurst University has been awarded $494,386 through the SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant to expand student mental health resources and enhance ...

Mercyhurst University has been awarded a four-year, $494,386 federal grant to expand mental health resources, strengthen suicide prevention efforts, and help students build meaningful connections to ...
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Can you spell h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s? Mercyhurst theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

The Mercyhurst Theatre Program presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” ...
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Black Violin brings its electrifying “Be Free Tour” to Mercyhurst Nov. 10

From intimate clubs to concert halls around the world, Black Violin have cultivated an international following with a genre-defying sound and an unmistakable message: the freedom to be yourself. At ...
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Mercyhurst marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with new Homeland Security Collection

Archive documents creation of DHS civil rights office and expands university’s Thomas J. and Michelle Ridge Collection On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Mercyhurst ...
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David Livingston returns to Mercyhurst as university’s 14th president

Former faculty member and advancement leader brings nearly 30 years of higher education experience as Mercyhurst begins its second century. For David J. Livingston, Ph.D., returning to Mercyhurst ...
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Middle Earth comes to Taylor Little Theatre in “The Hobbit”

The Mercyhurst Theatre Program proudly presents “The Hobbit,” Edward Mast’s imaginative stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy classic, Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 13, in ...
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Mercyhurst, UPMC partnership supports return of Respiratory Therapy program

Collaboration strengthens local pathway to in-demand health care careers and supports regional workforce needs. Mercyhurst University announced Friday, Aug. 14, that it will reinstate its Respiratory ...
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Mercyhurst community members excel in Erie Reader's 40 Under 40

Congratulations to five members of the Mercyhurst community featured in the Erie Reader's 40 Under 40: alumnae Gabrielle Catrabone, Jaslyne Walter, and Michelle Schrimper; Adjunct Professor of ...
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MIAC unveils bold 2026-27 season of must-see performances

The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture (MIAC) has announced its 2026–27 season, bringing an exciting mix of acclaimed artists to the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center and Walker Recital Hall ...
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Graduation 2026: Dr. EmmaLeigh Kirchner recognized for teaching excellence with top award

Known for her dedication both inside and outside the classroom, Dr. EmmaLeigh Kirchner has been named the 2026 recipient of Mercyhurst’s Teaching Excellence Award. An innovative educator, mentor, and ...
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Graduation 2026: Brice Hansen named Carpe Diem Award recipient

The Mercyhurst University Carpe Diem Award honors a graduating student who has made a meaningful and positive impact on the university while fully embodying the spirt of seize every opportunity. This ...
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Graduation 2026: Mercyhurst celebrates 608 degree recipients

Mercyhurst University will honor the accomplishments of its 608 graduates in the Class of 2026 on Friday, May 15. The traditional commencement will celebrate 436 students, among them 383 baccalaureate ...