(Left to right) Bishop Dennis Walsh of Davenport, Iowa; St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak; Mount Mercy University President Todd Olson; and Conference for Mercy Higher Education Executive Director Julia Cavallo at the June 27, 2025, Milestone Celebration. / Credit: Zyon Velázquez/St. Ambrose University
CNA Staff, Jul 8, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).
TwoMidwestCatholicuniversitiesaremerginginthehopesofmakingCatholiceducationmoreaccessible—a“proactive”stepamiddecreasingenrollmentnumbersacrossthenation.
Thesmall,historicinstitutions—St.AmbroseUniversityinDavenportandMountMercyUniversityinCedarRapids—havebothhadapresenceineasternIowaformorethanacentury.
InwhatSt.AmbroseUniversityPresidentAmyNovakcalleda“definingmoment,”St.AmbrosehasbecometheparentorganizationofMountMercy,accordingtoarecentpressrelease.
St.AmbroseUniversityPresidentAmyNovak(left)andMountMercyUniversityPresidentToddOlson(right)attheJune27,2025,MilestoneCelebration.Credit:ZyonVelázquez/St.AmbroseUniversityTheplan,MountMercymediarepresentativeTarynDeBoardexplai
