Ursuline College will be celebrating a historic commencement this spring to mark the close of a 155-year chapter.
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio - Ursuline College will be celebrating a historic commencement this spring to mark the close of a 155-year chapter.
According to a release from the college, it will be celebrating its final commencement as an independent institution ahead of its merger with Gannon University on June 30. More than 300 undergraduate and graduate students are expected to participate, and will not only celebrate the achievements of the graduates, but the legacy of the Ursuline Sisters.
With the merger, the college said Ursuline will become part of Gannon University to ensure the continuation of its mission with a broader Catholic educational system while preserving its identity and heritage.
Ursuline College was founded in 1871 by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, and it has been a pioneer in women’s education and a steadfast force in preparing students for lives of purpose and impact, the college said.
Although the 2026 commencement will mark an ending, it also signals as a new beginning of the continuation of Ursuline’s mission and a strengthened Catholic partnership.This moment is not an ending, but an expression of who we have always been. For more than 175 years, the Ursuline Sisters have been called to educate, to serve, and to respond with courage to the needs of the time. That mission lives on in every Ursuline graduate.
As this new chapter begins, we do so with deep gratitude for our history and abiding faith in the future —trusting that what has been planted here will continue to grow in ways we cannot yet see.Rocky River High School baseball team coaches resign after incident with fraternity members in Myrtle Beach, SCFather kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting after domestic dispute, police saySummit County sobriety checkpoints to be conducted Friday nightStudent dies after shooting herself in cafeteria of Valley Forge High School
Pepper Pike Ohio Catholic Ohio Universities Ursuline College Graduation Wolstein Center Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Ohio Private Colleges Private College Private Catholic Colleges Private Catholic Ohio Colleges Gannon University Ursuline Sisters Of Cleveland Ursuline Sisters
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
No, Influencers Are Not Ruining the Boston MarathonIn recent years, runners have debated whether social media influencers deserve bibs for the historic race.
Read more »
Volunteers work to bring new life to historic cemetery targeted by burglarVolunteers worked to breathe new life into the historic Mount Moriah cemetery on Sunday with the goal of washing away its dark recent past.
Read more »
Diving off ‘a skyscraper backwards’: Artemis II astronauts describe their historic mission(CNN) — The four Artemis II astronauts, fresh off a bold and risky mission that captured the hearts of a world in tumult, are taking questions Thursday for the first time since their return. NASA is livestreaming their news conference appearance, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, on the space agency’s YouTube channel. The crew —...
Read more »
Victor Wembanyama's Historic Playoff Debut Prompts Trail Blazers' 111-98 Loss in Game OneDeni Avdija and Victor Wembanyama starred in a historic battle of postseason first-timers, but the Blazers didn't have enough in a series-opening 111-98 defeat. Here's what's worth knowing about the Game One loss.
Read more »
Reddick Matches Earnhardt Mark with Fifth NASCAR WinOvertime victory at Kansas gives 23XI driver historic start to season.
Read more »
Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's crippling embargoThe hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil embargo ordered by President Trump.
Read more »