University of Mount Saint Vincent

Today, we are proud to honor Juneteenth. ❤️💛💚

At , we recognize that education plays a vital role in advancing equity, understanding, and opportunity. As we reflect on the significance of this day, we recommit ourselves to fostering an understanding of our common humanity—where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

On this , we celebrate more than degrees—we celebrate opportunity. 🧑‍🎓

Higher ed has the power to transform lives, strengthen communities, and create pathways toward a brighter future. Yet—for many students—the dream of earning a college degree remains out of reach due to financial barriers and growing uncertainty about affordability.

At , we believe that a student’s potential should never be limited by circumstance. Through scholarships, innovative programs, dedicated support services, and a community rooted in compassion and service, we are committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds have equal opportunity to succeed.

Today, we celebrate the promise of higher education—and the students whose determination, resilience, and ambition remind us why that promise matters. 🤍💛

When Jaden Baldeon graduated from Seton College at last month, he became part of something historic: the inaugural graduating class of a program designed to remove barriers and expand opportunity.

Now, his story is being shared with readers across the country in The New York Times.

In the article, part of the Times' "Affording New York" column, Jaden reflects on balancing work, family responsibilities, financial goals, and his plans to continue his education—all while building a brighter future for himself and those he loves.

His journey is a powerful reminder that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not always equally accessible. Through Seton College's debt-free model and comprehensive student support, learners like Jaden are proving what is possible when determination meets opportunity.

Congratulations, Jaden! We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments and excited to see what comes next.

Read more below!

How a Recent College Graduate Lives on $18 Per Hour in the East Bronx At 20 years old, Jaden Baldeon is trying to help his family with money from a part-time job while also thinking about what’s next.

Five generations—one enduring Mount legacy. 🤍💛

When Sean Schools ’26 crossed the stage at this past Saturday’s Commencement ceremony, he became the second member of the fifth generation of his family to graduate from the Mount—exactly 100 years after his great-grandmother, Helen McArdle Donovan, Class of 1926.

Mount alums in his family also include Sean’s great-great grandmother, Margaret Welche McArdle, who attended the Academy in 1898; his grandmother, Margaret Donovan Comerford ’54; his mother, Elizabeth Comerford Schools ’87; his aunts, Ann Marie Comerford Fernandez-Baujin ’88 and Kathleen Comerford O’Keeffe ’92, MS ’04; and his sister Laura Comerford-Schools Mussavage ’17, MS ’18. Remarkably, the family’s connection to the Mount spans over a century of scholarship, service, friendship, and faith.

Their story is a testament to the lifelong bonds formed at the Mount and the generations of Dolphins who continue to call the home. 🐬

In a new article from Inside Higher Ed, President Susan R. Burns, PhD discusses how new federal graduate loan limits could impact students pursuing careers in nursing, physician assistant studies, teaching, and other essential public-service fields.

At , we remain committed to expanding access to higher education for all learners and preparing students to serve their communities—especially here in the Bronx.

Click the link below to read more!

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2026/05/11/presidents-necessity-breeds-innovation

🎓 Hats off to the Class of 2026! 🎓

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished and look toward all that’s still to come.

Don’t forget to come back to visit the soon!

Thanks to the fantastic generosity of the community, we are proud to report that our 2026 Scholarship Benefit and Awards Reception raised a grand total of $485,561!

Now that deserves some cheering for the white and the gold! 🤍💛

Whether through a sponsorship, ad, donation, ticket purchase, or live text-to-give gift, we are beyond grateful for all who shared their remarkable support of our talented student body.

➡️💻 Head over to our website and read more in our latest news story!

The countdown to Commencement is on!

is proud to announce that Fr. Bill Cain, SJ—a Jesuit priest, award-winning writer and producer, educator, and beloved Mount professor and chaplain—will serve as the speaker for our 2026 Commencement Exercises.

We are also delighted to recognize Fr. Stephen Katsouros, SJ—President and Founder of the Come To Believe Network—as the recipient of the University’s 2026 honorary degree for his transformational leadership in expanding access to Catholic higher education and for his extraordinary partnership in helping bring Seton College—the first Come To Believe model school on the East Coast—to life at the Mount.

As we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2026—and the inaugural graduating cohort of Seton College—we look forward to recognizing this milestone moment in the University’s history and the remarkable achievements of students whose journeys reflect resilience, determination, and possibility.

Want to read more? Click the link below to read our latest news story!

Mount Saint Vincent Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient Fr. Bill Cain, SJ to Address Graduates at 114th Commencement Exercises and Fr. Stephen Katsouros, SJ Honored for Transformative Leadership in Expanding Access to Higher Education