Ursuline College
| Motto | Make Your World More |
|---|---|
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1871 |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division II – G-MAC |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Endowment | $43.3 million (2022)[1] |
| President | David King |
| Provost | Kathy LaFontana |
| Faculty | 158[2] |
| Students | 970[2] |
| Location | Pepper Pike , Ohio , United States 41°29′42″N 81°28′00″W / 41.495°N 81.4666667°W |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Arrows |
| Mascot | Arrows |
| Website | ursuline.edu |
Ursuline College is a private Catholic college in Pepper Pike, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1871 by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States and the first Catholic women's college in Ohio.[3] It plans to merge with Gannon University by the end of 2026.[4]
History
In 1997 Ursuline College began offering an accelerated nursing degree program for working adults (UCAP).
In 2013, Ursuline College successfully gained NCAA Division II status. One week later, an EF1 tornado with winds reaching 110 mph touched down on the Ursuline College campus, downing multiple trees and destroying an exterior wall of the gymnasium.[5] In 2015, the repaired and renovated gymnasium reopened as the Sister Diana Stano Athletic Center. The facility features the Jane and Lee Seidman Gymnasium, a 1,000 seat multi-sport venue that is home to the Arrows basketball and volleyball team.[6]
In 2024, the college's board of trustees approved plans to merge the college with Gannon University. Ursuline will become a part of Gannon as "Ursuline College Campus of Gannon University" with its own academic and athletic programs.[4]
List of presidents
- Diana Stano, 1997–2015
- Christine De Vinne, 2015–2024
- David King, 2024–present[7]
Academics
Ursuline College offers a range of undergraduate and graduate studies, including 30 undergraduate, 9 graduate, and 10 degree-completion programs. In 2024, Ursuline had a total student population of 970, with 70% undergraduate and 30% graduate students.[2] While the traditional undergraduate programs remain women-focused, all of the programs welcome both women and men. Ursuline's student body consists of 91% female students and 9% male students as of 2024.[2]
Athletics
Ursuline College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II.[8] The Arrows are a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), but used to be a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' now-defunct American Mideast Conference (AMC) until the 2011–12 season.[9]
In 2024, Ursuline College became the first four-year institution of higher learning in Ohio to add intercollegiate women's flag football to its athletics program.[10]
References
- Back to citation As of December 13, 2024. Ursuline College (Report). Data USA. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 "Facts & Stats". Ursuline College. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Back to citation "Ursuline College". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Unglesbee, Ben (January 3, 2025). "Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Back to citation Justice, Camryn (July 20, 2023). "10 years later: How Ursuline College has weathered the storm a decade after devastating tornado". news5cleveland.com. WEWS. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Back to citation "Sister Diana Stano Athletic Center". Ursuline College Arrows.
- Back to citation "Dr. David King Named 18th President of Ursuline College". Ursuline College. June 21, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Back to citation Looney, Josh (July 15, 2013). "Division II adds new conference, members". NCAA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- Back to citation "Ursuline Adds its First Men's Athletic Teams". Ursuline College. October 31, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Back to citation "Ursuline is Ohio's First Four-year College to Add Intercollegiate Women's Flag Football". Ursuline College. May 21, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.