Rosemont College, a diverse 104-year-old Catholic institution outside Philadelphia, has announced plans to merge with Villanova University after years of financial struggles and declining enrollment.

Villanova University is merging with another financially-struggling Catholic college even as it transforms the recently-acquired Cabrini University, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Following Monday's announcement of a merger between Rosemont College and Villanova University, Philadelphia City Council will hold hearings to investigate a growing trend in higher education.

The board meets Thursday, as schools face financial challenges and scrutiny from President Donald Trump. Kate Shaw, the board's executive director, speaks about its goals.

McCormick grew up in central Pennsylvania and attended Rosemont College, the Montgomery County school that recently announced a merger with Villanova University, before moving to New York City.

POTTSTOWN — The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce has announced new leadership for the chamber. Harrison Santangelo has been ...

The year Villanova University's acquisition of Rosemont College is set to begin. The multiyear transition period for the two Catholic Pennsylvania institutions comes after Rosemont faced years of ...

Roberts schools. He attended Montgomery County Community College, Rosemont College and Villanova University. “I feel very grateful to have the opportunity to serve the businesses in a community ...

Students attending Rosemont College will have a little more than three years to complete their degrees before it fully merges into Villanova University — as the plan stands. That’s an unusually long ...