US EditionFirst Phase of Mount Mercy-St. Ambrose Merger Complete
- On Friday in Cedar Rapids, St. Ambrose University took the first official step in their merger by becoming the parent institution of Mount Mercy University.
- Facing lower student numbers and a $3 million shortfall in 2023, Mount Mercy entered into an 18-month arrangement for St. Ambrose to take over ownership while continuing to uphold Mount Mercy’s distinct campus, branding, and programs.
- Twenty integration teams from both campuses worked on various operational areas to enable the combination, which aims to honor founding missions and create a more sustainable, student-centered institution.
- St. Ambrose President Amy Novak called this a "defining moment" and committed to maintaining tuition and scholarships, while emphasizing that "together, we are all stronger."
- The merger awaits final U.S. Department of Education approval expected next summer, after which the universities plan to fully combine by summer 2026 to ensure long-term viability.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch
St. Ambrose University named as Mount Mercy University corporate owner in combination
St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak, left, and Mount Mercy University President Todd Olson sign their further commitment to a strategic merger on June 27, 2025. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)CEDAR RAPIDS — St. Ambrose University has officially become the corporate owner of Mount Mercy University, bringing the colleges one step closer to fully combining in almost every way except name. This was the first of two major ste…
St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy Universities Celebrate Major Milestone Toward Strategic Combination of the Catholic Institutions (Mount Mercy University)
) St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University today celebrated the successful completion of the first step in a two-step process to fully combine. This key milestone establishes St. Ambrose as the parent organization of Mount Mercy, laying the groundwork for a stronger, more resilient future for Catholic higher education in Iowa and the region. The two
First step done in St. Ambrose, Mt. Mercy merger
(Radio Iowa) – St. Ambrose University in Davenport became the parent organization today (Friday) in the merger with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. Mount Mercy President Todd Olson says its the first of two steps as the two combine. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/dd0627mtmercy1.mp3 Olson says there have been many conversations and steps to get the process to this point. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/dd0…
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