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Cyber Security major welcomes large inaugural cohort for 19-20 school year

October 3, 2019 • No Comments

This year, Mercyhurst University added the new Cyber Security major to much success. As the use of the open internet has become more widespread, internet crime has led to defensive measures needing to...

Erie Coke to remain open

Maya Bauer, Staff writer

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

MU commmunity forms Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition

Alex Trabold, Staff writer

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

Human trafficking is a serious worldwide issue, so Erie is taking charge locally to help combat the horrible business. Several community groups hoped to address human trafficking more directly through...

Mercyhurst’s AIM program chosen to expand national cybersecurity jobs

Gillian Mazur, Staff writer

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

On Sept. 10, Mercyhurst University’s learning differences program, the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM), announced they received a $300,000 federal grant to help pilot an initiative to merge neuro-diverse...