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Council welcomes Urland College's letter of intent with Ganon University
Summary
Council was briefed that Urland College entered a letter of intent with Ganon University (a Catholic university) to form a strategic partnership; mayor said Ursin leadership supports the plan and Ganon intends to maintain the campus presence in Pepper Pike.
The Pepper Pike City Council heard a report on Sept. 18 that Urland College has signed a letter of intent to pursue a strategic partnership with Ganon University, a Catholic institution based in Erie, Pa. Mayor said the agreement is intended to broaden the college's academic offerings and stabilize the campus's future.
Mayor said he met Ganon's leadership and that Ursin's board and motherhouse support the move. "They intend to maintain the Ursin campus and presence here in Pepper Pike," he said, and council described the development as stabilizing for the 60-plus acre campus and the surrounding neighborhood.
No formal action was requested; the item was presented as an informational update and received generally positive comment from council and the public.
