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3/12/19 Divine Mercy University announces that Mr. Daniel A. D’Aniello, Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Carlyle Group, will be the 2019 Honorary Degree recipient and graduation speaker at the University’s 18th Commencement Exercises. Mr. D’Aniello will be recognized for his work in entrepreneurship, philanthropy and dedication to the advancement of higher education and mental…

9/27/18 Prof. Daniel N. Robinson, a long-time friend, and faculty member at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences passed away at age 81 on September 17, 2018.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family during this time.   Daniel N. Robinson, a distinguished philosopher, was published in a wide variety of subjects,…

On September 8th, 80 DMU students, faculty, and staff gathered at the new campus in Sterling, VA for the 2nd Annual IPS Student Symposium and DMU President’s Picnic.  As the fall semester kicked off, It was a day filled with insight into the work of the students and fraternity among the community. The IPS Student…

9/12/18 A group from the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies (CTRS) at Divine Mercy University traveled to the country of Romania for an immersion and educational experience over the summer to assist local communities with various outreach organizations. Romania is at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, lying adjacent to the Black Sea,…

August 22, 2018 Over the summer, the Catholic community in the United States has been rocked by scandalous revelations regarding former-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and a Grand Jury report released by the State of Pennsylvania. The reports of sexual abuse by clergy and the subsequent cover-up and failure to act by leaders in the Catholic Church…

5/24/18 Divine Mercy University (DMU) celebrated the 17th Graduation Mass and Commencement Exercises on May 18th, 2018, with 45 new masters and doctoral graduates from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS).   Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, from the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, was the principal celebrant of the Graduation Mass and honored guest….

5/16/18 The 2018 Graduation Mass & Commencement Exercises will be held on Friday, May 18th, 2018 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The event will be live-streamed on DMU’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel (link below). Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge will be the Principal Celebrant and Dr. Benjamin S….

4/12/2018 Divine Mercy University is excited to announce that Dr. Peter Martin, IPS Class of 2009, has been nominated and will accept the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Commencement Exercises this upcoming May. Currently a licensed psychologist in the state of Nebraska, Dr. Martin is the Internship Director of Integrated Training and Formation at Catholic Social…

February 28, 2018 United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Benjamin Carson has accepted the invitation to attend Divine Mercy University’s 17th Commencement Exercises this May. Dr. Carson will receive an Honorary Degree and serve as the principal speaker to address the graduates. “It is a privilege and an honor to have Dr….

January 24, 2018 Early in January, President Fr. Charles Sikorsky announced that DMU has signed a contract to purchase a building and surrounding property located in Sterling, Virginia to be the new DMU campus. Since 1999, the campus for the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) and now, the Divine Mercy University (DMU) campus, has…