India, Feb. 12 -- Lourdes University, a private Franciscan institution in suburban Toledo, announced February 11, 2026, that it will permanently close at the end of the Spring 2026 semester due to what administrators described as "insurmountable financial pressures." About 964 currently enrolled students will be impacted by the closure, which goes into effect in May 2026. They will now have to finish their degrees elsewhere using an organized teach-out plan.

The university, founded in 1958 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, will remain fully operational and accredited through commencement ceremonies in May 2026.

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