Gwynedd Mercy University
Former name | Gwynedd Mercy College (1948–2013) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas et Misericordia |
Motto in English | Truth and Mercy |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1948 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | CMHE ACCU MSA NAICU CIC |
| President | Deanne D'Emilio |
Academic staff | 81 full-time, 196 part-time |
| Undergraduates | 2,020 |
| Postgraduates | 627 |
| Location | , U.S. 40°11′53″N 75°14′10″W / 40.198°N 75.236°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 314 acres (127 ha) |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Nickname | Griffins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Atlantic East |
| Mascot | M.E.R.V |
| Website | gmercyu.edu |
Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU) is a private Catholic university in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It occupies a 160-acre (65-hectare) campus in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Gwynedd Mercy University was founded in 1948, as Gwynedd-Mercy College, by the Sisters of Mercy as a junior college. In 1963, the college was rechartered as a baccalaureate institution. The school later renamed itself Gwynedd Mercy University. GMercyU offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, education, business, and the arts & sciences.