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Rosemont College to Merge With Villanova
Rosemont College will merge with its much larger neighbor, Villanova University, joining two private, Catholic institutions in the Philadelphia area...
Seattle University to Absorb Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts are one step closer to what is essentially an acquisition after reaching...
University of Phoenix Holding Company Weighs IPO
Apollo Global Management, the holding company for the for-profit University of Phoenix, and the Vistria Group are considering the possibility...
N.J. City U and Kean Announce Plans to Pursue Merger
The proposed partnership between the two minority- and Hispanic-serving institutions comes on the heels of NJCU’s steep financial challenges and state scrutiny in recent years.
Findlay, Bluffton Merger Called Off
A planned merger between the University of Findlay and Bluffton University that was in the works for a year is off after Findlay’s board voted against moving forward with the proposal.
Commonwealth University to Close Clearfield Campus
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is shutting down its campus in Clearfield, citing declining enrollment and financial challenges, officials announced in...
What 3 Ratings Agencies Project for Higher Ed in 2025
Recent reports from Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings—taken together—offer a mixed outlook for the sector, particularly small, cash-strapped institutions.
The Year in Closures and Mergers
At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.