In our ongoing commitment to the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, we at Maria College commit ourselves to the practice of nonviolence and the ongoing work of recognizing and responding to racial injustice. Our mission comes from the recognition of the sacred value of all people and the assurance that a better world is possible. In her blog post, Chief Mission Officer Dr. Tara Flanagan reflects on people taking action throughout history for social change including anti-racism. She discusses the work of Dr. June Jackson Christmas, one of the first African Americans to graduate from Vassar College and Sr. Mary Riordan, RSM, who served as a teacher through the Jim Crow era of legally sanctioned segregation in the U.S.

In his blog post, Maria College Communications Specialist and 2019 graduate Nick Viviano gives helpful tips and tricks for preparing for the new semester. Have you looked over your course schedule yet? Maybe you still need to purchase your textbooks. Have you familiarized yourself with MyMaria and logged into your email? Click the link above to read the full blog.

If you have decided to further your education, you have likely inquired whether in-person or online courses are a better option for you, especially if you are already working and/or have family obligations. What suits one person may not suit another. The methodology of teaching and learning that works better for you is a personal decision that considers your schedule, life commitments, learning style, and preferences.

In her blog, Dr. Tara Flanagan writes, “On December 12, we join with our worldwide Mercy family in celebrating Foundation Day, honoring the day in 1831, when the order of the Sisters of Mercy was established. Founded by Catherine McAuley, she and two other women, Mary Ann Doyle and Elizabeth Harley, became the first members of the Sisters of Mercy on December 12, 1831, in Dublin, Ireland.”