Thursday, July 18, 2019

Wheeling Jesuit University Adopts New Name

Jeff Jenkins of West Virginia's MetroNews reports that "Wheeling Jesuit changes name to Wheeling University."
Wheeling College was founded in partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and the Society of Jesus of the Maryland Province in 1954. The name changed to Wheeling Jesuit College in 1987 and Wheeling Jesuit University in 1996.

Wheeling has been facing serious financial issues in recent years.  Financial exigency was declared in spring 2019, followed by faculty layoffs and elimination of programs.  

Gregg Toppo reported for Inside Higher Ed in April that the Society of Jesus ended its ties with the institution, "After Cuts, Jesuits End Ties to Wheeling Jesuit."
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