Multnomah will merge into Jessup and become a satellite campus, with Multnomah noting: “Due to growing financial challenges, declining enrollment, and economic uncertainties across higher education, we have passionately sought God’s guidance on the best path forward. We have a responsibility to our students—past, present, and future—to remain a relevant university, uncompromising on spiritual formation and academic rigor. It was no longer financially feasible for Multnomah University to operate as an independent institution. The opportunity presented by Jessup University to collaborate with us in a ‘merger of mission’ enables us to further the legacy of Multnomah while upholding the fundamental principles that we hold dear.” As for athletics’ future: “We plan for the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University to complete the 2023-24 season as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Jessup University main campus is transitioning to become an NCAA Division II member, effective in Fall 2024. We remain committed to quality athletic programming as a vibrant part of our future.” (link, link)
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