Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger that will, eventually, see the college become a satellite campus for Villanova. In a statement, officials from both schools said the merger would be conducted through a multi-year transition that would intend to “honor the legacy of Rosemont’s founders,

The transition will begin in 2027 and conclude in 2028. The agreement means the Philadelphia region eventually will be losing Rosemont, the second Catholic college to close in a short time frame.

It's the second such move in recent years for Villanova after acquiring Cabrini University's 112-acre campus last spring.