US EditionSmall, private university in southern Michigan to close in 2026 after 105 years
LENAWEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUN 30 – Siena Heights University cites declining enrollment and rising costs as key reasons for closure after 105 years, with current enrollment down nearly 25% since 2018.
- Siena Heights University, a Catholic university located in Adrian, Michigan, will cease operations following the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year.
- The closure follows an assessment by senior leadership citing financial pressures, declining enrollment, shifting demographics, and rising operational costs as key reasons.
- The university serves about 1,800 students, offers 62 programs, and maintains multiple degree completion centers across Michigan while planning a normal final academic year.
- President Douglas Palmer expressed sincere appreciation for the dedication of the university’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and committed to facilitating seamless student transfers as well as providing support for staff during their transitions.
- The closure represents a significant cultural and economic loss to the Lenawee County community, but the university and partners vow to ensure an honorable shutdown with minimal disruption.
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Siena Heights University Announces Closure
Siena Heights University will close next year due to insurmountable financial pressures. University officials announced Monday that the private, Catholic institution in Michigan, founded in 1919, will officially cease operations at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. President Douglas B. Palmer attributed the closure decision to an untenable financial situation.
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