is a
Catholic university founded in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , on September 24th,
1929 by the Sisters of Mercy from
Carlow, Ireland . Originally called Mount Mercy College, the name was changed to Carlow College in April
1969 . In 2004, Carlow College achieved university status. It was originally a women's college until 1945 when men were admitted. The current student body is 93% women and 7% men. The number of men seems to increase slightly each year.
The small campus sits in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh at 3333 Fifth Avenue.
- Frances Ward Hall
- This building is the center of Carlow's campus. The main lobby and computer labs are here, along with student life and half the dormitories. Men are not permited to live in the dormitories, Frances Warde and Doughtery Halls
- Dougherty Hall
- The main dorm building, composed of seven floors of dorms, the business offices, and Franny's cafe. Most incoming freshman find themselves on floors 4, 5, and 6 of Doughtery. Doughtery is connected to Frances Warde Hall, and many consider them to be the same building.
- A.J. Palumbo Hall of Science and Technology
- Called "A.J.P." by students, this building is the newest addition to Carlow, built in 1997 (opened in 1999) with state of the art laboratory equipment, several computer labs, and a greenhouse.
- Aquinas Hall
- This is the humanities building, one of the oldest looking buildings on campus. It houses one computer classroom for writing classes as well as the MFA in Creative Writing program on the first floor, lovingly called the "basement" by many students.
- Antonian Hall
- This building houses the theatre for campus productions, the School of Social Change, the Art department, the Institutional Relations department, the information technology department, and the Admissions offices.
Carlow University houses a chapel on campus in Frances Warde Hall. Next to the chapel there is a convent which contains a hospice for elderly and sick nuns. There is an elementary and middle school on campus as well, called the Campus School.
The Mission of Carlow University, a Catholic
Liberal Arts university, is to involve persons, primarily women, in a process of self-directed, lifelong learning which will free them to think clearly and creatively, to discover and to challenge or affirm cultural and aesthetic values, to respond reverently and sensitively to God and others, and to render competent and compassionate service in personal and professional life.
The Carlow University president, Mary Heinz, recently banned all future productions of
The Vagina Monologues from the campus, stating that this play is "inconsistent with the school's mission." The school's student newspaper The Purple Menace is currently running an article on this issue.
Carlow was also mentioned in connection to the federal invesigation on
Cyril Wecht 's inproprieties. It has been alleged that Wecht exchanged cadaver's for lab space. Carlow officials have denied these allegations.
- The Purple Menace
- Carlow's student-run newspaper, the Menace is a monthly publication. It is currently run by Mehgan McKenna and Nicole Stemple. The upcoming editor is Laura Smith.
- F.E.M.M.E.
- The campus' women's organization, F.E.M.M.E. seeks to educate men and women on women's issues as well as advocating. Rebecca Label is the president.
- United Black Students
- Care for Kids
- Psychology Club
- Creative Writing Society
- International Students Association
- This group is composed of students who wish to study abroad, those who have, and the students who have come to Carlow from other countries.
- Critical Point
- Carlow's literary publication and accepts submissions from all undergraduates.
- PRIDE
- Carlow's Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered/Straight alliance. Brant Meehan is currently president.
- KDE
- Student Activities Committee
- Resident Life Association
- This group is composed of the Resident Assistants and Director of Residents Life, Mary Beth Halferty.
- Carlow Theatre Group
- The theatre group puts on an average of two shows a semester. As there is no theatre major at Carlow, all students are welcomed to audition.
- Yearbook
- Celtic Divas
- Carlow's fashion group
- Blessed
- Carlow's gospel group
