"If finalized and approved, this merger would be a defining moment for private higher education in the region. Pacific and Willamette are both deeply rooted in Oregon's history and have educated thousands of leaders who have helped make the Pacific Northwest synonymous with innovation and excellence,"
"commitment to addressing the region's most pressing workforce needs while preserving the personalized, mission-driven education that defines both of our institutions"
"our collective strengths."
Pacific University and Willamette University have signed a letter of intent to merge, pending approval from regulatory bodies including the Department of Education. The combined institution would be called the University of the Northwest and would become the largest private university in Oregon. Together the two schools enroll about 6,000 students. The institutions plan a shared administrative structure while maintaining separate campuses, admissions requirements, academic programs, and athletic teams. Willamette's main campus is in Salem with an additional campus in Portland that houses an art college, and Pacific's main campus is in Forest Grove.
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