A more just and merciful world starts with the stories and inspiration we tell ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Humphrey talks with Emmy award-winning rap artist FRZY about having the confidence and courage to achieve great things even in the face of impossibility.

How do we build a more diverse and just college campus? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Humphrey discusses the ways diverse leaders and inclusive environments can help colleges better serve marginalized communities with Vincent D. Rougeau, the first black president of the College of the Holy Cross, and the Jesuit institution's first lay leader in its 178-year history. 

What does it truly mean to ‘walk into the chaos of others’? In this episode of our podcast A More Just and Merciful World, hosted by Dr. Kathy Humphrey, we are joined by Sister Sheila Carney, beloved Carlow University ambassador. Listen as Sister Sheila shares the story of Sisters of Mercy founder Catherine McAuley and how her life of mercy continues to show up in the most visible and powerful ways within the Carlow University culture and its

How do we place value on ethical leadership in a complex and evolving society? In this episode of our podcast A More Just and Merciful World, hosted by Dr. Kathy Humphrey, we are joined by Evan Rosenberg, Market President & Publisher with the Pittsburgh Business Times. Listen as Dr. Humphrey and Mr. Rosenberg discuss the importance of human connection and character in ensuring ethical leadership for our communities.  

How do we use art to create a more just and merciful world? Dr. Kathy Humphrey has a courageous conversation with Erin Mallea, fine artist, Penn State professor and creator of “Permissible Dose” (an art show about documenting environmental injustice) and Sarah Shotland from Carlow University’s writing & expression department about the power of art to bring people in, meet them where they are and inspire action—in ways other forms of communication cannot.

Is a more just and sustainable world possible?  In this episode, Dr. Kathy Humphrey engages global climate change expert and Director of the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, John Fernández and Carlow’s own art program director and professor Amy Bowman-McElhone, PhD in an inspiring and intriguing exploration of solutions for a more sustainable world: what’s working right now, how are we preparing (or not) for the future, and what happens if we do nothing?

Poet Laureate Richard Blanco and Dr. Kathy Humphrey explore how belonging and expressing ourselves through written and spoken word can make the world a just and merciful place. Together, they illuminate how storytelling and poetic expression can help tackle injustice and promote kindness, advocating for the power of words and belonging to create positive change in society.