Sister Mary Agnes Hennessey served Mount Mercy College as president from 1961-1977, the first person solely selected to fill the role. While in office, Hennessey led the campus through monumental change -- the opening of the McAuley library and...
An aerial view of the Mount Mercy, campus apartments complex, built to meet the immediate housing needs for male students following the college's change to a co-educational institution. Construction was complete in September 1976, with four...
First male students register at Mount Mercy College.
Mount Mercy College admitted its first male students in August 1970. Twelve men enrolled at the college, making the campus co-educational for the first time.