Blog Archives - Carlow University

February 4, 2026

Carlow’s Favorite Meet-Cutes: Two Alumni Couples Share How It All Began

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Carlow Stories

Some love stories start with a swipe. But at Carlow, connection is part of everyday life; in classrooms, on teams, at campus events, and in all the small moments in … Continued

February 2, 2026

Sister Sheila Carney, RSM, of Carlow University Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities

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Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2026) — Sister Sheila Carney, RSM, Special Assistant to the President for Mercy Heritage & Service at Carlow University, has been selected to receive the Lifetime … Continued

January 21, 2026

Art That Matters: Sarah Shotland on Story, Mercy, and Community

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Carlow Stories
Expression

In Sarah Shotland’s classroom, writing is treated as more than an abstract skill. To her, it’s a vehicle for expression. She approaches teaching with the expectation that “in every single classroom, every student is going to have a totally different story,” and … Continued

January 13, 2026

Getting Them Where They’re Trying to Go: Kali Aughenbaugh on Recruiting Transfer and Non-Traditional Students

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Carlow Stories

Choosing a higher ed institution is rarely just an academic decision. For many learners, it comes at a moment of transition, balancing work, family, finances, and long-term goals. At Carlow University, enrollment counselor Kali Aughenbaugh works closely with students navigating … Continued

December 16, 2025

Innovation as a Tool for Care: Fran Flaherty on Art, Community, and the Fab Lab

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Carlow Stories
Expression

For Fran Flaherty, Assistant Professor of Digital Art and Emerging Media, art is inseparable from care. Her work, which spans disability access, community partnerships, and global collaboration, invites the viewer … Continued

December 11, 2025

Meet the Stars of “The Art of Social Change,” Episode 2 of A More Merciful World

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Carlow Stories
Expression

Art has a way of inviting us to pause, look closer, listen deeper, and notice what we’d otherwise ignore. In Episode Two of A More Merciful World, we step inside … Continued

December 8, 2025

Supporting Every Step: Ian Pollock on Carlow’s Transfer Experience

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Carlow Stories

Before a transfer student is ever admitted, registered, or connected with a program director, they often sit down with Enrollment Counselor Ian Pollock, and that conversation sets the tone for … Continued

November 24, 2025

Season of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Reflections from Carlow’s Deans

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Carlow in the News
Discovery
Expression
Healing
Leadership
Service
Transformation

This time of year has a way of slowing the Carlow community down just enough to notice the small things. As the days get shorter and the campus settles into … Continued

November 14, 2025

Meet the Stars of “Healing From the Heart,” Episode One of A More Merciful World

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Carlow Stories
Healing

The first episode of A More Merciful World, “Healing From the Heart,” brings together five extraordinary guests whose passions lie in the art and science of care. In conversation with … Continued

November 6, 2025

The “Why” of Student Behavior

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Transformation

Humans are continuously behaving. Reading is a behavior, as is doodling, tapping your foot, and scrolling through social media. Every action we take, from raising a hand to taking notes … Continued