Higher ed tech · on the rundown Tuesday, October 27, 2026
University of Providence to close after 2026-27 school year
Covered by 5 outlets over 26 hours. First reported by Montana Free Press at 18:59 UTC on October 27, 2026.
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- distinct reports5
- first to latest report26 h
- names in it3
What happened?
- Fall headcount fell 23.5% between 2019 and 2024, reaching 763 students, according to federal data cited by K-12 Dive
- The university declared financial exigency at the end of last year and in May said it would run an academic review, consider job cuts and seek $16 million in additional revenue over four years
- Faculty members' last day will be set by "program requirements and institutional needs," the university said, with career transition details to come
The University of Providence, a Catholic nonprofit in Great Falls, Montana, said it will close at the end of the 2026-27 academic year, citing years of enrollment decline and financial pressure. Federal data cited in the coverage show its fall headcount fell 23.5% to 763 students between 2019 and 2024, and an annual subsidy of about $8 million from an affiliated health system was set to end after 2027.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Oct 27 18:59 | University of Providence in Great Falls to close at end of school year - Montana Free Press |
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| Oct 27 19:10 | University of Providence to close following 2026-27 academic year due to financial woes - NBC Montana |
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| Oct 27 23:36 | University of Providence to shutter in 2027-Daily Montanan |
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| Oct 28 05:51 | Support for University of Providence students - Montana Standard |
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| Oct 28 21:03 | University of Providence to shutter in summer 2027 |
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Who was named?
- K-12 Dive
- University of Providence
- Montana Free Press
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