Augustana to acquire Trinity College of Nursing & Health Science, marking new chapter for nursing

By: Dave Thompson|December 22, 2025

|5 min read

Augustana College President Andrea Talentino (left) and Dr. Tracy Poelvoorde, chancellor of Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences, answer questions from the media Monday, Dec. 22, about Augustana’s plans to acquire Trinity College. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

“You get stronger when you work together.”

That was the word Monday, Dec. 22, from Augustana College President Andrea Talentino as she helped announce that Augustana plans to acquire UnityPoint Health Trinity College of Nursing & Health Science.

The two Rock Island colleges have already signed a definitive agreement for…

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