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Mercyhurst slates weeklong observance remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 09, 2023 Mercyhurst University has slated a full week of events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, beginning Monday, Jan. 16. In the alcove just west of the President’s Office, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to stop by for public readings and reflections between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, this event will highlight communications by King, a man whose…
Cyber Security Graduate Certificate Online Graduate Certificate The global rise in cybercrime has created an unprecedented demand for cybersecurity professionals. As an international leader in intelligence and cybereducation, Mercyhurst University offers an online Cyber Security graduate certificate program specially designed for working professionals who have no IT background. This four-course (12-credit) graduate certificate in Cyber Security prepares students to analyze cyberthreats to…
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Having just marked its 50th anniversary last fall, the Statler Department of Hospitality Management at Mercyhurst University has a new milestone to celebrate this week after learning that it received “a perfect score” on its reaccreditation. Department Director Peter Zohos said he was advised by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration that…
Leading Lady of Broadway Kelli O’Hara to perform at Mercyhurst Thursday, February 09, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture welcomes stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara to the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. O’Hara has established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in “The King and I” garnered her the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Grammy, Drama League,…
Mercyhurst ranked a top college for online Cyber Security program Monday, November 06, 2023 Mercyhurst University has been ranked one of the best schools for online degrees in a public service field—in this case, its online Cyber Security master’s degree program—by Student Training & Education in Public Service (STEPS). Only 13 percent of colleges and universities in the U.S. earned a spot on the rankings for the 2024 academic year. The rankings list Mercyhurst 25th among the top 50 schools…
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Student creates ‘worst-case scenario’ for cyberattack exercise Friday, March 04, 2022 (EDITOR’S NOTE: See relate d story: Ridge College joins DOD-sanctioned large-scale cyberattack exercise) The old CBS espionage drama, “Mission Impossible,” always began with a scene in which the team leader would receive a tape describing the next dangerous assignment. The tape began, "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." Mercyhurst University senior Jacob Maynard recently got the chance to craft…
Urgent concerns arise as FAFSA delays jeopardize students' educational dreams, well-being Monday, February 19, 2024 (EDITOR’S NOTE: This op-ed by President Kathleen Getz appeared in the print edition of the Erie Times-News on Sunday, Feb. 18.) As a means of determining student financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been a crucial lifeline and beacon of hope for current and prospective students pursuing their higher education dreams. For more than 17 million…
Mercyhurst students launch anti-human trafficking campaign Thursday, April 13, 2023 Human trafficking in Erie: how real is it? It may not be blatant. It may not be brandished all over the nightly news. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening, and students at Mercyhurst University want to do something about it. In their ongoing effort to combat human trafficking, Mercyhurst students have worked on numerous projects, some at home, some in other countries. This month, they take to the streets of…
Planting seeds of innovation: Mercyhurst nets $400,000 PDE grant to expand STEM & Vine Thursday, May 08, 2025 Mercyhurst University’s innovative STEM & Vine program, launched in 2022, was designed to make STEM education more meaningful and accessible to young learners by linking scientific concepts to students’ local environment. Now, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PASmart initiative, the program will expand into the 2025–26 academic year.…