2 New York Colleges Discuss Merging Graduate Programs

Two New York colleges say they are exploring a merger of graduate programs, the Albany Times Union reports. The potential merger, between Clarkson University and Union Graduate College, would be “aimed at building on complementary existing programs while also providing new opportunities for growth,” the two colleges said in a news release.

“Clarkson’s national reputation in engineering, science, and management would reinforce Union Graduate College’s strengths in those related disciplines, and offer additional resources to benefit students and alumni of each school,” the release states. “Meanwhile, Union Graduate College’s well-regarded programs in bioethics, health-care management, and education would allow Clarkson to expand its graduate offerings, which also include accredited programs in physical therapy and physician-assistant studies.”

For more, see this Chronicle article.

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According to a press release from both, the discussions “grew out of recognition of a close alignment in several key academic disciplines shared by the institutions.” Clarkson has programs on engineering, science and management that would reinforce Union Graduate College’s strengths in related disciplines and offer additional resources to both, the release said.

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