Officials from Ancilla College and Marian University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a mission collaboration.
Beginning July 1, 2021, the new entity is Ancilla College of Marian University.
The collaboration comes after a two-year negotiation between the higher education institutions. Ancilla’s trustees believe that the school’s future could be much more expansive in partnership with another institution than it would be alone. They saw Marian University as a fitting partner for long-term growth and prosperity of Ancilla College. Ancilla College President Michele Dvorak, PHJC, Ed.D said in a news release that it makes way to secure more opportunities for Ancilla alumni, current students and those who seek further education.
Marian University’s Board of Trustees saw this as a way to serve more students with diverse backgrounds, in more places, in a cost-efficient manner. President Daniel J. Elsener said in a news release that the collaboration will provide more course offerings and more diversity of internships, among other things. Pending approval of the Higher Learning Commission, Marian University and Ancilla College have developed a timeline for transition over the next ten months that includes market research of programs, assessment of facilities and more.
