Carlow University

In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy touched base in Pittsburgh from Carlow, Ireland, with a mission to serve poor people, the wiped out, and the uneducated. On September 24, 1929, in the wake of setting up various schools, a halfway house, and the Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, the sisters established under  name of Mount Mercy College. In 1969, Mount Mercy College was renamed Carlow College.

In 2004, in acknowledgment of the extraordinary staff and duty to imaginative, assorted, and aggressive projects on both the undergrad and graduate level, Carlow was allowed college status.

Today, Carlow University keeps on satisfying the sisters' main goal through a learner-driven showing environment sustaining the person for a lifetime of learning.

Vision, Mission, & Values Statement

Carlow University, rooted in its Catholic identity and embodying the heritage and values of the Sisters of Mercy, offers transformational educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners and empowers them to excel.     

The Sisters of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy were founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley, a woman who sought, through her service to the poor, the sick and the uneducated, to reveal the mercy of God in our world.     

Carlow's Irish Connection

Carlow University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and it is named after Carlow, Ireland. Carlow University has a unique, rich, and interesting connection to Ireland through through the founding Sisters of Mercy.