News Archive

October 22, 2018

Merrimack’s J-C-M Center Hosted Conference on Thomas Merton

To mark the 50th anniversary of Trappist monk Thomas Merton’s death Dec. 10, 1968, the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations held an all-day conference Oct. 16 on his life and work, focusing on his interfaith writings and relations.

NASA’s Observe the Moon Night to be Observed on Campus

The Physics Department is opening Mendel Observatory to the college community and surrounding communities as part of NASA’s ninth annual International Observe the Moon Night from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.

James Wood to be Writer-in-Residence at the Writers House

Long-time “New Yorker” magazine staff writer and author James Wood is visiting Merrimack College Oct. 16-18 as the Writer-in-Residence at the Writers House.

“Avatar” Star Stephen Lang to Perform His One-Person Play at the Rogers

Actor Stephen Lang, a star in the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar,” is appearing for one night at the Rogers Center for the Arts Nov. 1 to perform his one-man show “Beyond Glory,” which pays tribute to the stories of eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

Merrimack Seeks ‘Apple Distinguished’ Designation

Merrimack College’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Provost recently submitted an application for designation as an Apple Distinguished School in recognition of efforts around Mobile Merrimack, a campus-wide initiative to integrate technology into classrooms and curriculum.

Dr. Daniel Herda brings his second Sociology of Immigration class to Germany

For the second consecutive year, Professor Herda’s Sociology of Immigration class (SOC 3650) traveled to Germany to observe and experience the phenomenon of human migration first-hand.

Grant Supports Research on Child Wellness, Technology

Assistant professor April Bowling is leading a team of researchers studying whether exergaming paired with with virtual health coaching will help motivate children to exercise more often.

College Opens Arcidi Center, Celebrates Benefactors

The Arcidi Center, named for the late Dr. Alfred L. Arcidi ’53, will house the College’s Visitor Center and the O’Brien Center for Career Development.

Opening Convocation Sends Out a Call to Embrace Differences

A collegiate tradition that marks the beginning of an academic year.

Merrimack Students Collaborate with NASA to Build Satellite

Engineering students make themselves experts on the art of burning fishing line to help solve an out-of-this-world dilemma.

Merrimack Named Top 50, ‘Most Innovative’ in U.S. News & World Report

Merrimack College ranked among the best regional universities in the North for 2018.

Students at Mass of the Holy Spirit Called to Service

The Merrimack College community came together for the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 4, marking the start of the 2018-2019 school year.

New Faculty Members Join Merrimack Community

Accommodating the steady growth in academic offerings on campus, new faculty members join the Merrimack community

Merrimack College Welcomes the Class of 2022 to Campus

There are more than 1,100 freshmen this year, making it the largest class in school history.