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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The merger, which begins its first phase in 2027, will ultimately transform Rosemont College into "Villanova University, Rosemont Campus" by 2028. Rosemont College, founded in 1921 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, has maintained its identity as a small Catholic liberal arts institution with approximately 1,000 students.

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President moves: Announcing a surge of hires, including this state flagship

University Business

The moves have drawn strong reactions from the community, particularly from faculty. Kiss also served 12 years as president of Agnes Scott College, an all-womens liberal arts college in Atlanta. He also increased the number of full-time faculty and expanded majors in regional workforce programs like welding and nursing.

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

We are committed to securing the best possible options for our students, faculty and staff and believe this merger with Villanova offers the best opportunity to ensure that the Rosemont College history and legacy endures.” ” Rosemont students who graduate by 2028 will still receive a Rosemont degree.

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State of Play 2023

Susquehanna President's Blog

million between 2026 and 2028 became foreshadowed as a consequence of the pandemic. Small residential liberal-arts institutions offer a proven return on investment. The “ demographic cliff ,” when we know the number of traditional college-age students will drop by about 1.1