Mercy University

Today marks the beginning of Muharram and the Islamic New Year. To all who celebrate, we wish you a joyful year ahead.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zainab Toteh Osakwe as Senior Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Officer! A nurse practitioner with extensive leadership experience across academic, hospital, and home-and community-based care settings, Dr. Osakwe will be tasked with providing the strategic, operational, and academic leadership necessary in preparing the next generation of nursing professionals.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Osakwe who will assume her role on June 16, 2026.

Mercy University Appoints Dr. Zainab Toteh Osakwe as Senior Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Officer Today, Mercy University announced the appointment of Dr. Zainab Toteh Osakwe as Senior Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Officer, effective June 16, 2026. Dr. Osakwe brings exceptional leadership, scholarly excellence, and a deep commitment to nursing education and practice that will help advance the...

A few short weeks ago, we welcomed more than 2,300 Mavericks into the Mercy University Alumni family.

Over two days, Mercy family, friends, staff and faculty filled the Westchester County Center to celebrate this year’s graduating class.

Tassels have been turned, words of wisdom shared and degrees conferred, but we are not quite done celebrating yet. Relive the magic of Mercy University Commencement with our album of photos and videos from this year’s ceremonies.

Mercy University Celebrates Class of 2026 More than 2,300 graduating students became the newest members of the Mercy University Alumni family last week during a two-day commencement celebration at the Westchester County Center.The ceremonies, held Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21, featured inspiring addresses from student speakers an...

Mercy University President Susan L. Parish has been named one of City and State NY’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education! This annually recognized cohort celebrates the officials, advocates, organizers, and innovators who are fearlessly tackling some of today’s most pressing issues in postsecondary education.

Congratulations President Parish!

https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2026/05/2026-trailblazers-higher-education/413633/ -parish

The Mercy University Interdisciplinary Health Education and Learning Program (IHELP) invites you to The Interdisciplinary Forum on Child and Youth Mental Health! On Monday, June 8, explore collaborative ways to navigate the mental health needs of today’s youth with our lineup of experts, educators, and advocates.

RSVP today: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=d0dAiEvyHE6tob3pzaInVIVmEQUExJxLpuTtGc0MuOdUMzVGMFZXM1FWUDJIMVdUMVlHRkdIUjRYUSQlQCN0PWcu

Happy Pride Month, Mavs! 🏳️‍🌈

This month—and every month!—we recognize and celebrate the joy, resilience and lasting contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. Let this June be a reminder that Mercy is, and always will be, a place where everyone belongs.

"Family and friends: you made sacrifices—financial ones, emotional ones, everyday ones—so this day could happen. Some of you stayed up at night wondering if it was worth it. It is. Look around. This is your student in cap and gown. You did this too."

Mercy graduates, last week, we paid homage to your hard work, resilience, and endless accomplishments. But we couldn’t continue our Commencement celebrations without a tribute to the people who helped make that moment possible.

To our Mercy families, friends, and mentors — Thank you! Because of your unwavering love, support, and encouragement, our Mavericks march confidently into the next chapter of their story, ready to blaze trails that will change the world.

Caps on 🎓 Cameras out 📸

From iconic campus spots to studio backdrops, our Mavs are experts at serving cap and gown excellence. ✨