Celebrating 75 Years
A look back at the remarkable accomplishments of the University, where Mercy has always made the difference
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The commemorative issue of TODAY Magazine, celebrating GMercyU's 75th anniversary, is out now! Read it here
Message from the President
On October 1, 1948, Gwynedd Mercy University was officially launched by a group of adventurous and tenacious Sisters of Mercy.
They really didn’t have any experience with creating or running a college, but that didn’t stop them. They saw a need to provide a place where women, in particular, could earn a college degree and be grounded in Mercy values to use their knowledge and education to better themselves as well as others in the greater community, much like Catherine McAuley did when she opened the House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland in 1827.
I am happy to report that this Mission has not changed in 75 years... read more