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In this issue, we share a reflection from the Board of the Directors written by Sr. Richard Mary Burke, R.S.M. and another one on the season from Sr. Lisa Griffith, Executive Director, Mercy Education System of the Americas. Also inside are updates on programs and services by Kim Baxter, an update by Sr. Regina Ward on the accreditation pilot, a student reflection by Anastasia Warner, and an interview with Board member David Levy.

Nomination Process Now Open for Sister Corinne Raven Mercy Education Leadership Award

The nomination process is now open for the Sister Corinne Raven Mercy Education Leadership Award. The award, established in 2022, was named for Sister Corinne Raven, RSM, a pillar of our Mercy Education community. This annual award recognizes one individual each year who has made a lasting impact on Mercy education and inspired others through…

“Put the Gun Down” — Mercy Students Speak Out Against Gun Violence

Just two months into 2024, over 2,200 people have died from gun violence in the United States, and there have been 55 mass shootings, defined as an incident in which four victims have been injured or killed (Gun Violence Archive). A 2023 study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that firearm fatalities are now…

Mercy Education Board of Directors Announces New Chairperson, Welcomes New Member

The Mercy Education Board of Directors announced the appointment of Christine Basque Malloy as their new board chairperson effective July 1, 2024. The board also recently welcomed a new board member, Michael Truesdell, whose term began in February. Christine joined the Mercy Education board in 2020. She has served as chair of the governance committee…

2024 Leadership Forum Spotlights Interculturality, Enrollment

Mercy school leaders focused on interculturality and enrollment strategies at this year’s Leadership Forum, held February 14-15, 2024, at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Over 120 administrators and board chairs attended this annual event hosted by the Mercy Education Board of Directors. “Catherine McAuley doesn’t own the Mercy charism. The Sisters of…

New Video Celebrates the Class of 2023

Mercy Education is pleased to honor all Class of 2023 graduates from the past calendar year in this new video. Congratulations to these young women and men who are ready to take Mercy into a new chapter of their lives. Photo above from Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Syosset, New York).

United in Faith, Community and Mercy

Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration in the United States with a theme that resonates in every Mercy school around the globe: “United in Faith and Community.” From the smallest preschoolers to the high school seniors, our students unite to take Mercy into the world, to put their values into action and to model…

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