Holy Names University

Jamila Griffith, left, calls a student for an appointment in the financial aid office at Holy Names University in Oakland, Calif., Aug. 17, 2007. University officials announced Dec. 19, 2022, that the school will close in May 2023 after educating students for 154 years. (CNS/Greg Tarczynski)

Holy Names University in California will close in May after 154 years

Citing rising operating costs, declining enrollment and an increased need for institutional aid, officials at Holy Names University in Oakland said the school will close at the end of the academic year in May.

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