Cardinal Stritch University to Close at the End of the Academic Year

Cardinal Stritch University, a Roman Catholic institution in Wisconsin, will close when the academic year ends in May, its president announced Monday. President Dan Scholz in a video message attributed the closure to downward enrollment trends, the coronavirus pandemic and “mounting operational and facility challenges.” Describing the shutdown as devastating, he said all of those factors led to “a no-win situation.” Scholz said the college will continue to offer academic services this summer to students who are close to finishing their degrees. The university is in the process of striking deals with local colleges where other students can easily transfer, Scholz said. He did not name those institutions in his message.