Centers of Excellence
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Living City Lab, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Center for Law, Justice, and Policy
The Center for Law, Justice and Policy focuses on enriching undergraduate education through research collaboration and community outreach. Our mission is to integrate students into a network of legal professionals and advocates from the start of their undergraduate career. By emphasizing innovative legal studies and real-world applications, we advance justice and policy, equipping students for significant societal contributions.
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Center for Urban Studies
The Center for Urban Studies is a co-created space between Marywood University and the Center For The Living City, the only urbanist organization founded in collaboration with Jane Jacobs. Our Center joins students, faculty, and local communities in advancing the ecology of cities through social, environmental, economic, and community-based solutions to urban challenges.
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Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center
The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center was dedicated on May 9, 2024. Initiated through a partnership with the American Association of Colleges and Universities, and funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the renamed Center honors the lifelong work of Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM, a co-founder of the IHM Congregation, in promoting justice, service to the poor, and a pioneering spirit. Additionally, the Center emphasizes deep faith and a commitment to creating a more fair, compassionate world.