Keystone College Plans to Merge With Fledgling Think Tank

Struggling Keystone College in Pennsylvania announced a merger agreement Friday with the Washington Institute for Education and Research (WIER), a D.C.-based think tank established last year.Keystone will be a subsidiary of WIER, according to the announcement. A college spokesperson said additional details will not be available on the merger until after regulatory reviews have been completed and approved. The unusual move comes amid recent business struggles at the college, which—like many institutions in Pennsylvania—has faced flagging enrollment in recent years, prompting layoffs in June.