'The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated and exacerbated existing challenges, and disproportionately impacted the students HNU serves.'
Holy Names University in Oakland will be closing next year, officials announced on Monday. The 154-year-old university said it could not economically recover from challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The video in the player above is not related to the current story. The ABC7 Bay Area 24/7 streaming channel allows you to see news throughout the day."We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU's mission," said Borg.
Also, there is a possibility Holy Names University faculty and staff could be considered for similar roles at Dominican."The missions and degree offerings of our two institutions are beautifully aligned," said Dominican University of California President Nicola Pitchford. "And our student populations are similar-Dominican has demonstrated success in supporting students of all backgrounds, so we know we are well prepared to help Holy Names students thrive.
Holy Names is in discussions with other institutions on sustaining the Kodaly Music Program. The Raskob Learning Institute and Day School will either operate independently or in partnership with a new institution after this school year.
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