Dominican College Set To Absorb Students From Closing Holy Names

CBS San Francisco

SAN RAFAEL, CA — High school seniors deciding where to attend college in the fall typically spend the month of April reviewing offers of admission but this year some may have fewer options as more small private schools close because of financial shortfalls. Some students from Holy Names University in Oakland will transfer to Dominican University later this year after the school closes in May.

"I thought they were kidding but it was just kind of, like, well, what's next? What do I do now? And a little bit of panic, I guess," said Caitlyn Garrison, a junior at Dominican who transferred from Holy Names ahead of the closure to continue playing soccer. "It's been like an interesting transition, you know, like it was sudden."

HNU's Board of Trustees announced it would end its athletic programs last November and then less than a month later decided to close the entire university because of financial challenges. In a letter to the community, the school's leadership explained that the university was struggling because of rising operational costs, declining enrollment, and an increased need for tuition discounts and institutional financial aid.

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