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Leaning into Catholic Identity

Education
United States
Started May 14, 2026

Leaning into Catholic Identity As graduates walked across the stage to receive their degrees at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio, over Mother’s Day weekend, the ceremony was more poignant than usual. Lourdes is one of at least three Catholic colleges closing this year, part of a wider trend expected to claim hundreds of institutions over the next decade. The closures are the result of declining enrollment, much of it caused by the “demographic cliff” of prospective college-age students, m...

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Leaning into Catholic Identity

Commonweal (United States) | May 13, 2026

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The closure of Catholic colleges like Lourdes University highlights the urgent need for innovative educational models to attract students in changing demographics.
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Preserving Catholic colleges is essential for maintaining religious identity and community, even if it requires reevaluating traditional educational structures.
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The decline in Catholic college enrollment indicates a need for these institutions to adapt their missions and outreach to remain relevant in today's society.
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The trend of Catholic college closures reflects broader societal shifts, necessitating a reevaluation of how education aligns with modern student needs.
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As Catholic colleges close, we risk losing vital spaces for faith-based education that foster moral and ethical development in students.
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