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University Institutes

Mercyhurst University is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and a holistic world view for our students and community members. Each of our University Institutes seeks to uphold these values and serve as a means of academic and social growth for all Lakers. 

Explore Mercyhurst's University Institutes

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  • Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics & Society

    Director: Dr. Verna Ehret, vehret@mercyhurst.edu

    Learn More About ELIES
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  • Mercyhurst Institute for Arts and Culture

    Director: Dr. Brett D. Johnson, bjohnson@mercyhurst.edu

    Learn More About MIAC
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  • Thomas J. Gamble Civic Institute

    Director: Amy Eisert, aeisert@mercyhurst.edu

    Learn More About the Civic Institute
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  • Mercyhurst Center for Applied Politics

    Director: Dr. Joseph Morris, jmorris@mercyhurst.edu

    Learn More About MCAP
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  • William C. Sennett Institute for Mercy and Catholic Studies

    Director: Dr. Elizabeth Pyne, epyne@mercyhurst.edu

    Learn More About the Sennett Institute
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  • Mercyhurst Institute for Applied Behavioral Studies (MIABS)

    Director: Dr. Phillip Belfiore, pbelfiore@mercyhurst.edu

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