Fontbonne in Missouri to close over budget problems, declining enrollment
A century-old university in suburban St. Louis will shut down next year, its president said Monday, citing declining enrollment and ongoing budget problems.
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A century-old university in suburban St. Louis will shut down next year, its president said Monday, citing declining enrollment and ongoing budget problems.
Fontbonne University in Missouri to close due to budget problems and declining enrollment
QUINCY — Fontbonne University located in St. Louis is closing its doors in the summer of 2025 after more than 100 years of higher education.
Only months after taking steps it hoped would stem a budget crisis, Fontbonne University, a Catholic school in St. Louis, announced it would close in summer, 2025.
Washington University has agreed to purchase the 16-acre campus, officials said Monday.