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… Sports Medicine Bachelor of Science Mercyhurst offers a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine to meet a growing need for educated practitioners in this important field. The sports medicine major at Mercyhurst encompasses the health-related professions that prevent and manage injuries and illnesses affecting active individuals and athletes. The program’s curriculum emphasizes evidence-based medical principles, personal and professional responsibility, teamwork and cooperation, problem…
… Erie to celebrate 10th anniversary of Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals festival Monday, March 16, 2026 The Burleigh Legacy Alliance and Mercyhurst University have partnered to host several events Wednesday, March 25, through Saturday, March 28, as part of the Harry T. Burleigh Festival, a regional celebration honoring the Erie-born composer whose work helped bring African American spirituals into the American classical music tradition. The festival marks the 10th anniversary of the Spirituals…
… Physician Assistant Studies Program Technical Standards The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) requires all Physician Assistant (PA) programs to publish technical standards for program admissions. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) assembled an Executive Council in 1979 to examine the Department of Health, Education and Welfare regulations relating to Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Executive Council…
… Mission The Office for Mission Integration, established in 2008, assists the President of Mercyhurst University in promoting and integrating the university’s educational mission, and the beliefs and values of the Catholic identity and legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, as represented in the mission statement and core values of the institution. The work of the office is many faceted, but essentially directed to educating and encouraging all members of the university community from students to…
… Mercyhurst sees significant gains in U.S. News’ ‘Best Colleges’ rankings Sunday, September 17, 2023 In the 2024 rankings of Best Colleges released today by U.S. News & World Report, Mercyhurst University continues to take its place among the top tier of “Regional Universities in the North,” rising by 16 points, while maintaining its niche ranking among “Best Value Schools,” “Best Schools for Veterans,” and “Top Performers on Social Mobility.” Here is the accounting from U.S. News &…
… Intel students can earn college credit for life/work experience Monday, August 07, 2023 As Mercyhurst University continues to seek ways of making higher education more affordable and accessible, one of its niche programs is introducing a new “college credit for life experience” (CLE) program. Mercyhurst offers CLE credits toward graduate programs in Education and Nursing, but this is a first for Intelligence Studies and applies to both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Lindy Smart,…
… Edward Polachek Adjunct Instructor Contact Information EMAIL: epolachek@mercyhurst.edu Since joining the Mercyhurst faculty as an adjunct in 2015, Ed has taught Contemporary Leadership in Intelligence and Social Media Analysis online. Before joining the online faculty, Ed served 30 years in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer moving from the tactical to the strategic level, and in multiple intelligence community organizations. His travels took him throughout Europe and the…
… Mercyhurst international students share cultures with students at Robert B. Wiley Community Charter School Wednesday, February 21, 2024 More than 150 students at the Robert B. Wiley Community Charter School are being introduced to the cultures of a dozen different countries, thanks to the efforts of Mercyhurst University’s Mohcine “Mo” Khadraoui, an international student from Algeria. A second-year graduate student in Special Education and Applied Disability Studies and president of…
… Mercyhurst transfers land to Asbury Woods for conservation Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Mercyhurst University and Asbury Woods today announce the transfer of 40 acres of land from the university to the nature center, a move that ensures the property will be placed in permanent conservation status. The land being transferred was gifted to then-Mercyhurst College in 1992 by local businessman Douglas James for the creation of a nature preserve. Mercyhurst and Asbury Woods have had a longstanding…
… Heather Gifford, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 115 EMAIL: hgifford@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2697 Education B.A., Boise State University M.A., University of Illinois Chicago Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Dr. Gifford is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology. Her research focuses on the global processes involved in transnational migration, lived migrant experiences, and global hierarchies…