Thomas To A Greater Extent Than College Considers Changes

Kate Murphy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Thomas More College inwards Crestview Hills, Kentucky has started a planning procedure involving a review of organizational construction as well as a possible lift change.  Murphy's article, "Thomas More seeking academy status," was posted Nov 16, 2016.

Thomas More College was founded equally Villa Madonna College inwards 1921 past times the Benedictine Sisters of Covington, KY to develop Catholic schoolhouse teachers as well as to supply college didactics for immature women.  The Diocese of Covington assumed sponsorship of the establishment inwards 1929.  Villa Madonna became co-ed afterward 1945 amongst the closing of St. Thomas More College, an affiliated college for men.  The establishment moved to Crestview Hills, KY inwards 1968 as well as the lift changed to Thomas More College.

The Northern Kentucky Tribune offered an interesting historical article focusing on early on educational activities of Catholic religious orders inwards Jan 2016, "Our Rich History: St. Walburg Academy began,became Villa Madonna College . . . as well as more." 

Founder Of Berea College Inducted Into National Abolition Hall Of Fame

Berea College inwards Berea, KY announced that its founder, Reverand John Gregg Fee,l has been inducted into the National Abolition Hall of Fame.  The press free includes a historical sketch together with links to an interesting two-minute video that provides context for the accolade together with the founding of Berea College inwards 1855.  The National Abolition Hall of Fame together with Museum are located inwards Peterboro, NY.

Eckstein Norton Academy Inwards Kentucky Served African Americans

Erkstein Norton University operated inwards Cane Springs, KY from 1890-1912 offering pedagogy to African Americans.  The Bullitt County Geneological Society hosts a page devoted to the establishment alongside photographs as well as transcribed descriptions from the period.   The next promotion ran inwards The Appeal (Saint Paul, MN) on September 27, 1902.

The Louisville Courier-Journal ran an article summarizing the institution's history on Feb 21, 2014 as well as provided historical context for the closure of the institution.  The writer noted that Erkstein Norton merged alongside Lincoln Institute.  The after establishment was founded past times Berea College inwards answer to a 1904 Kentucky police forbidding integrated education.

Saint Catharine College Inwards Kentucky Volition Endure Closing

Linda Blackford reports for the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader that St. Catharine College inwards Saint Catharine, KY volition last closing inwards July.  The establishment was founded past times the Dominican Sisters of Peace inwards 1931.  "A banknote from the Board of Trustees" alongside the statement is available on the college website.

While f.t.e. enrollment was 4.7% higher inwards autumn 2015 than it was inwards autumn 2003, it had peaked at 834 f.t.e. students inwards autumn 2011 in addition to had been trending downward inwards recent years.  Total revenues in addition to investment income had increased since FY2004, past times 53%...unfortunately, expenses to a greater extent than than doubled rise past times 133%.

As a result, Saint Catharine's fiscal province of affairs was unsustainable.  Following calculation of ratios, using a model publicized on The Sustainable University website, two stars are placed on the nautical chart below.  The i inwards jail cellular telephone B3 reflects changes inwards Saint Catharine's expense in addition to equity ratios for the 5 twelvemonth stream from FY2004 through FY2008.  The star inwards the A3 inwards the upper correct mitt corner reflects changes inwards ratios from FY2011 through FY2015.  

Supporting information for calculation of the ratios was pulled from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) in addition to is displayed inwards the next table.