Editing Mercy University (section)

== History ==
The college was founded in 1950 by the [[Sisters of Mercy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mercyathletics.com/news/2017/11/13/mercy-college-to-host-third-round-and-quarterfinals-of-2017-ncaa-division-ii-womens-soccer-championship-on-friday-and-sunday.aspx|title=Mercy College to Host Third Round and Quarterfinals of 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship on Friday and Sunday|website=Mercyathletics.com|date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=November 19, 2017}}</ref> 

In 2011, Mercy College absorbed the buildings and facilities of [[Our Lady of Victory Academy]]. In 2016, Mercy College opened a new $32 million, 100,000-square-foot residence hall, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center and a [[Starbucks]] Cafe and convenience store on its [[Dobbs Ferry, New York|Dobbs Ferry]] campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://westfaironline.com/economic-development/mercy-college-opens-new-dorm-for-more-residential-campus/|title=Mercy College opens new dorm for more residential campus|first=Evan|last=Fallor|date=January 5, 2016}}</ref> Mercy College expanded and renovated its Manhattan campus in 2019.<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web |title=Mercy College Unveils New Manhattan Campus in the Heart of Herald Square |url=https://www.mercy.edu/news-events/news/mercy-college-unveils-new-manhattan-campus-heart-herald-square |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Mercy University |language=en}}</ref> Also in 2019, Mercy College absorbed the [[College of New Rochelle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bxtimes.com/mercy-finalizes-deal-to-absorb-college-of-new-rochelle/|title=Mercy finalizes deal to absorb College of New Rochelle – Bronx Times|first=Alex|last=Mitchell|date=March 17, 2019|website=bxtimes.com}}</ref> In 2023, Mercy College changed its name to Mercy University to reflect its evolution to a [[research university]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bxtimes.com/mercy-college-university/|title=Mercy College gets university accreditation, title change – Bronx Times|first=Camille|last=Botello|date=August 24, 2023|website=bxtimes.com}}</ref> In 2024, Mercy University completed $4.25 million worth of campus improvements in Dobbs Ferry, New York, including the construction of a 4,100 square-foot permanent open-aired pavilion in The Grove area of the Dobbs Ferry main campus.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rivertownsenterprise.net/dobbs_ferry/new-name-ushers-in-new-era-for-mercy-u/article_063df7da-4442-11ee-80de-df5d8ec7ee06.html|title=New name ushers in new era for Mercy U.|first=Kris|last=DiLorenzo|date=August 25, 2023|website=The Rivertowns Enterprise}}</ref> Also in 2024, Mercy University started enhancing its athletic fields on the Dobbs Ferry campus.<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=http://westchester.news12.com/mercy-university-to-enhance-athletic-fields-in-dobbs-ferry-campus|title=Mercy University to enhance athletic fields in Dobbs Ferry campus|website=News 12 - Westchester}}</ref>