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Professional, personal experience draw Intel prof to NATO forum Thursday, September 21, 2023 Mercyhurst University Intelligence Studies Assistant Professor Fred Hoffman, who is writing a book on Russian disinformation and whose expertise is sought after by national and international media, has been invited to present on the subject at the 2023 Intelligence & Security Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, Oct. 9-11. Hoffman will address “Russsian Information Warfare and Active Measures” before…
Homecoming & Family Weekend on deck for Oct. 6-8 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Mercyhurst University’s Homecoming & Family Weekend celebration takes place Oct. 6-8, combining traditional activities like the alumni tailgate, annual bonfire, and department and team gatherings, with new offerings like a Campus Green Tour, AIM 15-year anniversary get-together, and a Hospitality Management panel discussion. Among Friday’s activities are the AIM Alumni Gathering at 5 p.m. in the Waterford…
Mercyhurst to dedicate ‘Michael T. Victor Way’ in honor of 12th president Friday, September 08, 2023 In honor of its 12th president, Mercyhurst University will dedicate “Michael T. Victor Way”—a path traveled daily by hundreds of students and student-athletes—on Friday, Sept. 15. In making the announcement about her predecessor, Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., said Victor’s tenure saw many achievements, among them construction of Ryan Hall and the Cyber Education Center, the…
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 &…
Mercyhurst enrollment marks major uptick, sets records Wednesday, August 09, 2023 It’s looking like a banner year for admissions at Mercyhurst University. As of early August, enrollment in all categories—undergraduate, graduate, and professional—is surpassing that of a year ago and, in some instances, setting records. All told, over 1,000 new students are headed to Mercyhurst in the fall. “The success of this year’s admissions cycle lies largely in the fact that our dedicated enrollment team…
Interior architecture student makes waves with design Monday, August 14, 2023 Abby Torres of Erie originally thought she would write her ticket to success, instead she is drawing her way there. A junior Interior Architecture & Design major at Mercyhurst University, Torres vacillated between amazement and being overwhelmed with pride when her renderings for an assignment she fulfilled as an intern at JW Architecture & Design appeared on local TV news last week. The news story covered an…
Bethany Woods honors 17-year commitment to Day of Service one T-shirt at a time Tuesday, August 15, 2023 From her days as a student to her tenure as a staffer, Mercyhurst University’s Bethany Woods has championed the call for service. As a freshman in 2007, she participated in her first Day of Service, an annual back-to-school tradition inspired by the Sisters of Mercy affirming their commitment to being Ambassadors of Service. “I picked weeds at SafeNet’s main parking lot for two hours and, at…
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, executive…
Shortage reflected in fewer candidates taking police test Thursday, August 03, 2023 Sixty candidates seeking employment as police officers in and around Erie County will undergo testing this Saturday through the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Police Test Consortium. A decade ago, when the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy assumed management of the consortium, the number of candidates taking the test was three times greater. The current statistics reflect a national…
Mercyhurst nets federal grant to increase campus safety Monday, August 21, 2023 Mercyhurst University has received federal funding to support security projects designed to enhance the safety of students and staff. Plans call for replacement of the university’s video management system, the addition of recording equipment for the video system, and a complete overhaul of the key card system on campus. Mercyhurst’s project is one of 46 funded across Pennsylvania through Department of Homeland…