to house the nursing school. In 1975, Carlow's mission statement was drafted. In 1978, Carlow College offered what few institutions of higher education did at the time: accelerated classes designed for working adults.
In 2004, Carlow College officially became Carlow University, and a year later appointed its first lay president, Mary Hines.
In fall 2012, Carlow began competition in men's and women's cross country, the first male sport offered at Carlow. Carlow announced on March 17, 2014, that it would field a men's basketball team for the 2014–2015 season. In September 2015, Carlow announced it would add men's soccer and men's and women's golf teams beginning in Fall 2016. In December 2016, Carlow announced that it would add men's and women's track and field teams beginning spring 2018.
== Academic ==
=== Colleges ===
Carlow University is organized into two colleges (one for Arts and Sciences, one for Health and Wellness) across three campuses—Oakland, Cranberry, and Greensburg. The main campus in Oakland …
