What happened to Marylhurst University campus?

Marylhurst abruptly announced its closure two years ago this week, 125 years after its founding. The university primarily served older students returning to college to finish degrees or do graduate work. The Sisters of the Holy Names own Mary’s Woods, a senior living facility adjacent to the Marylhurst campus.

Is Marylhurst University closing?

After its establishment in 1893, Marylhurst became the first women’s liberal arts college in the Pacific Northwest. The university closed at the end of the summer of 2018.

Why did Marylhurst close?

Marylhurst University near Lake Oswego is closing amid financial constraints and shrinking enrollment. Marylhurst’s student body was older on average than most universities — 34 years for undergraduates, 38 for graduate students.

Is Marylhurst University Aacsb accredited?

Marylhurst is not an AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International accredited program. Less than 5% of the more than 13,000 management schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation.

What kind of degree does Marylhurst University offer?

Marylhurst University offered nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Marylhurst began the Master of Art Therapy program in 1986, the only accredited art therapy program in the Pacific Northwest.

When did Marylhurst College become a university in Oregon?

The University remained as “unranked” for the Western Region in the US News & World Report college rankings since the mid-1990s. In 1998, Marylhurst College became Marylhurst University, Clackamas County ‘s first university.

When is Marylhurst University going to stop operations?

After months of extensive analysis and thoughtful deliberation, the Marylhurst University Board of Trustees has voted that the University will stop all operations by the end of 2018.

Is the art gym at Marylhurst University closing?

Marylhurst University announced it would cease operations in 2018, prompting concern about the Art Gym’s future. In July 2018, the Art Gym announced that it would be moving to the Oregon College of Art and Craft effective August 1, 2018. The Oregon Sesquicentennial Film Festival was held at Marylhurst University May 1–10, 2009.