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Former names | Mount Mercy College (1929–1969) Carlow College (1969–2004) |
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Motto | Ad Superna, non Superba |
Motto in English | To the Eternal, not the Perishable |
Type | Private university |
Established | September 24, 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) |
Academic affiliations | Conference for Mercy Higher Education ACCU MSA CIC |
President | Kathy Humphrey |
Provost | Sibdas Ghosh |
Undergraduates | 1,365 |
Postgraduates | 775 |
Location | , , United States 40°26′23″N 79°57′51″W / 40.4397°N 79.9641°W |
Campus | Urban, 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
Chaplain | Mark Thomas |
Colors | Purple & Gold |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA – AMCC USCAA – Independent |
Mascot | Celtics |
Website | www.carlow.edu |
Carlow University is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy. The university’s athletic teams are known as the Celtics, reflecting its Irish heritage. [1] As of 2017–2018, Carlow's student body was predominantly female, with women comprising 84% and men 16% of the student population.[2]