Lewis University to Absorb St. Augustine College

Lewis University, a Catholic institution in Illinois, will take over St. Augustine College, another private nonprofit institution in the state, the colleges announced Tuesday. The institutions’ respective governing boards unanimously approved the deal, which is still subject to state, federal and accreditor approvals. St. Augustine officials said they expect the merger to formally wrap up by the end of this year and that the two institutions will operate under the Lewis name by spring 2024. Both colleges said students should see no disruption while they wait for the regulatory green light.