Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|August 1, 2024

|6 min read

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a “strategic combination” agreement with Davenport’s St. Ambrose University on Thursday, Aug. 1.

The agreement will place Mount Mercy under the leadership of St. Ambrose after a transitional period of two years, both effectively becoming one institution.

Faculty and staff from both Catholic institutions assembled as the presidents, Todd Olson of Mount Mercy and Amy Novak of…

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Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

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