Mergers & Collaboration

San Francisco Art Institute ceases operations after an effort to merge into University of San Francisco is rejected.

Saint Joseph’s University and the struggling University of the Sciences merged on June 1. Higher ed observers expect more mergers to come as some small private institutions continue to flounder.

Decision comes two days after a proposed merger with Saint Leo University was called off.

Temple University hires outside counsel to investigate Sara Goldrick-Rab’s Hope Center. Numerous former and current employees say it’s about workplace climate complaints, but Goldrick-Rab says she requested the inquiry.

Bloomfield College announced in the fall that it needed financial support to keep its doors open. Dozens of institutions responded, and now the predominantly Black college has a new partner.

Connecticut’s community colleges get the go-ahead from their accreditor to merge. Administrators celebrate while faculty members mourn.

Saint Leo intends to resubmit its acquisition plan to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in March.

Mills College’s plan to merge with Northeastern University shows how discussions about partnerships can evolve -- and the factors institutions must consider, John MacIntosh and Lynn Alvarez write.