Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, Over the past 15 years, Lourdes University’s direction and focus was to be a traditional undergraduate institution with athletic programs. Due to the myriad of challenges for similar institutions across higher education today, Lourdes has faced mounting financial pressures driven by declining enrollment, rising costs and a funding model that is unsustainable. It’s clear that this direction can no longer be sustained. These realities, not unique to Lourdes, have spurred thoughtful discussions about our future. Today, it is with heavy hearts and deep respect for this community that we write to share difficult news. After careful deliberation with the Board of Trustees of Lourdes University, the Sisters of St. Francis have resolved that the University will close at the end of the academic year This…
Lourdes University Welcomes Dr. Chip Weisgerber as Vice President for Enrollment Management Widely regarded as a collaborative change agent with a proven record of expanding enrollment, Lourdes University is excited to welcome Dr. Weisgerber as the newest member of the President's Cabinet. Lourdes University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James “Chip” Weisgerber as the new Vice President for Enrollment Management. Dr. Weisgerber, currently serving as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Special Assistant to the President at La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA, will officially assume his role on September 29, 2025. Dr. Weisgerber brings more than…
