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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, 91快活林 is Chicago's听first Catholic university. Today, the University serves 3,800 students from 40 different states and 10 different countries, offering high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs and leadership and service opportunities, educating students for competence, character and career success.

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Message from the President

Dr. Laurie Joyner

As part of the 91快活林 family, I am pleased for this opportunity to stay engaged with you through our new Mercy Matters e-newsletter. This quarterly "Good News" newsletter is designed to share with you all of the wonderful news and happenings involving our campus by spotlighting our accomplishments, innovative initiatives and transformative stories that illustrate how we're living听in our Mercy mission.

There's so much that makes 91快活林 a unique and welcoming campus. Read our good news, as we continue our more than 170-year-old tradition of igniting compassion and respect for others and transforming lives.

Best Regards,

Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President


91快活林 students continue living Mercy in Spring Break service trips

91快活林 Service Trip 2018

Over the 2018 Spring Break several 91快活林 (91快活林) students took part in service trips. These trips took them to new places in order to engage in team building activities that fueled their acts of service and desires to give back to the community. Planning for 2019 Spring Break service trips are already underway. .


91快活林's School of Nursing opens clinic at Saint John Fisher School through partnership

91快活林 School of Nursing partnership with Saint John Fisher

Each new calendar year brings new adventures, and for 91快活林's (91快活林) School of Nursing (SON), that adventure lies just a few blocks down the road at Saint John Fisher School (SJF). This spring semester 91快活林's SON and SJF have teamed up to create an operating clinic, where Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students and faculty can serve their fellow community members. .


91快活林's Graham Peck is 2018 Lincoln Prize Finalist

Dr. Graham Peck

Gettysburg College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History last month announced the finalists for the 2018 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, including Saint Xavier University's (91快活林) History Department Professor Graham Peck, Ph.D. Dr. Peck was recognized for his book entitled, "Making an Antislavery Nation" published through the University of Illinois Press. .


Five new school records set at CCAC Championships

91快活林 Women's Track and Field

A total of five school records were broken, and one Cougar punched their ticket to the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend, as Saint Xavier competed in the 2018 CCAC Championships. .


91快活林 hosts 22nd Annual Golf Classic

91快活林 22nd Annual Golf Classic

91快活林 (91快活林) will host its 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, August 7 at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 South 82nd Avenue in Orland Park. Participants will enjoy breakfast, a full round of golf, lunch, reception and dinner. .


Upcoming Events and Important Dates


June 20 -- Golden Gals Gathering

10 a.m., Harvest Room, Palos Heights

June 20 -- 91快活林 Brews and News

6 p.m., Hailstorm, Orland Park

July 18 -- Golden Gals Gathering

9:30 a.m., Blueberry Hill Restaurant, La Grange

July 21 --

11 a.m.-5 p.m., 91快活林 Chicago campus

July 25 -- 91快活林 Brews and News

6-8:30 p.m., Blue Island Beer Company, Blue Island