MisterD
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Post by MisterD on Nov 2, 2020 12:08:12 GMT -5
If we merge, one school that I can see us looking to is Gwynedd-Mercy in Montco. A lof of GMU's student body goes there because of their nursing and nursing-related programs. They also have a good amount of education/teaching type degrees, too. Those are really good compliments to what we offer already. It's also a really similar mission and student body. It's probably the best fit, IMO. Can their students dunk?
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Post by gymrat67 on Nov 2, 2020 12:24:15 GMT -5
If we merge, one school that I can see us looking to is Gwynedd-Mercy in Montco. A lof of GMU's student body goes there because of their nursing and nursing-related programs. They also have a good amount of education/teaching type degrees, too. Those are really good compliments to what we offer already. It's also a really similar mission and student body. It's probably the best fit, IMO. Gwynedd Mercy University buys adjoining 154 acre Merck property, doubles size of campuswww.inquirer.com/education/gwyneddmercyuniversitymerckpurchase-20181206.html
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Post by big5vet on Nov 2, 2020 13:07:08 GMT -5
I agree Gwynedd Mercy would be an excellent partner. However, GM is, and has been, on a roll for at least a few years and can be very selective whether the choose to merge or not and to which institution they consider an engagement. My wife is an MSN alumnae and has always said the Mercy nuns are very good at business.
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Post by 23won on Nov 4, 2020 10:11:36 GMT -5
Let's see:
Complementary program fit
Complementary missions
Religious leadership fit - afaik the Brothers and Sisters get along well at the secondary school level
Massive suburban open space that could overcome the widely reported neighborhood stigma
Provides housing space (maybe arena space) that we definitely need to address
Appeals to cost and safety conscious commuters and grad students
Question - would Colleen and team play ball on these types of collaborations?
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Post by big5vet on Nov 5, 2020 8:44:49 GMT -5
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Post by sweat83 on Nov 6, 2020 7:01:58 GMT -5
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Post by gymrat67 on Nov 9, 2020 18:13:39 GMT -5
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Post by diehardexplorer on Nov 10, 2020 15:04:41 GMT -5
maybe i missed something. all gwynedd mercy is looking to do is sell off some of their property in gwynedd to st charles seminary so the seminary has a place to land. the seminary sold their plot off of city line ave to main line health care so they have to be out of there at some point.
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Nov 12, 2020 18:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by jellybean on Nov 15, 2020 10:21:07 GMT -5
I always thought that Chestnut Hill was a legitimate candidate for a merger but after thinking about Gwynedd Mercy makes more sense. Gwynedd Mercy has a huge undergrad population in Nursing and Health Sciences as well as Education. Two of La Salle's strongest majors. Chestnut Hill has no Nursing and small Education program. In addition the Gwynedd property is very large which is appealing. Driving time from La Salle to Chestnut Hill is roughly 10-15 minutes and to Gwynedd about double that time ( with the caveat their will be sometimes traffic is an issue). If there is any merger does La Salle turn into a bus company? Added expenses there.
Happened to notice that Gwynedd has 17 sports. Interesting to see what would happen there.
With that said, I fear that one day I will hear that SJU(PA) has swooped down and made a deal with Gwynedd. SJU(PA) has stated they want to increase their presence in Nursing and Health Sciences. What better way than merger with Gwynedd. Helps their Education Department too.
I'm sorry but I have little faith that the current Administration and BOT can pull off a merger. I do think SJU (PA) administration and BOT can pull it off.
So back to looking at Chestnut Hill is what I say.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Nov 15, 2020 11:01:45 GMT -5
Is GMU struggling? What do they gain in a merger?
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Post by gymrat67 on Nov 15, 2020 13:04:03 GMT -5
See my earlier post of November 9th ( above ) re: the pending negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and The Archdiocese' Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ), which encompasses not only a land sale or long-term Lease, but also a partnership whereby seminarians will take certain of their college courses at GM. It should be noted that the Archdiocese's abortive June, 2019 Letter of Intent with Neumann University in Aston, PA also envisioned a similar " partnership ". As I had suggested above ( " The GM ship may have already sailed ". ), which some of you appear to have ignored or discounted, assuming that the SCS real estate purchase / partnership goes through, how likely is it that Gwynedd Mercy University will want to or have a further need to " merge " with another University ? I would say highly unlikely at best. The 157,000 sq. ft former Merck office building which is most probably the subject of the current sale or long-term Lease negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ) :
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Post by gymrat67 on Nov 15, 2020 13:43:36 GMT -5
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Post by gymrat67 on Mar 3, 2022 12:19:54 GMT -5
See my earlier post of November 9th ( above ) re: the pending negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and The Archdiocese' Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ), which encompasses not only a land sale or long-term Lease, but also a partnership whereby seminarians will take certain of their college courses at GM. It should be noted that the Archdiocese's abortive June, 2019 Letter of Intent with Neumann University in Aston, PA also envisioned a similar " partnership ". As I had suggested above ( " The GM ship may have already sailed ". ), which some of you appear to have ignored or discounted, assuming that the SCS real estate purchase / partnership goes through, how likely is it that Gwynedd Mercy University will want to or have a further need to " merge " with another University ? I would say highly unlikely at best. The 157,000 sq. ft former Merck office building which is most probably the subject of the current sale or long-term Lease negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ) : <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Gwynedd Mercy University sells 150 acres for $31.5 million, same land it bought for $12.1 million in 2018www.inquirer.com/news/gwynedd-mercy-university-land-sale-beacon-capital-20220302.htmlBetween the previous 15 acre land sale to the Archdiocese Seminary for $13 million and this 150 acre land sale to Beacon Capital for $31.5 million, Gwynedd Mercy University has now, through a series of astute real estate transactions during the past 3 years or so, increased its Endowment by $44.5 million ( i.e., more than doubled its Endowment ), thereby eliminating the need, at least for the time being, for GM to have to consider merging with another University.
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Post by coachd on Mar 9, 2022 21:30:42 GMT -5
Talks of Bucks County and BURLINGTON County in the past have been 2 possibilities if LaSalle were to sell the main campus property. Probably will not happen now.
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Post by gymrat67 on May 5, 2022 9:06:02 GMT -5
See my earlier post of November 9th ( above ) re: the pending negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and The Archdiocese' Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ), which encompasses not only a land sale or long-term Lease, but also a partnership whereby seminarians will take certain of their college courses at GM. It should be noted that the Archdiocese's abortive June, 2019 Letter of Intent with Neumann University in Aston, PA also envisioned a similar " partnership ". As I had suggested above ( " The GM ship may have already sailed ". ), which some of you appear to have ignored or discounted, assuming that the SCS real estate purchase / partnership goes through, how likely is it that Gwynedd Mercy University will want to or have a further need to " merge " with another University ? I would say highly unlikely at best. The 157,000 sq. ft former Merck office building which is most probably the subject of the current sale or long-term Lease negotiations between Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary ( SCS ) : <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Gwynedd Mercy University sells 150 acres for $31.5 million, same land it bought for $12.1 million in 2018www.inquirer.com/news/gwynedd-mercy-university-land-sale-beacon-capital-20220302.htmlBetween the previous 15 acre land sale to the Archdiocese Seminary for $13 million and this 150 acre land sale to Beacon Capital for $31.5 million, Gwynedd Mercy University has now, through a series of astute real estate transactions during the past 3 years or so, increased its Endowment by $44.5 million ( i.e., more than doubled its Endowment ), thereby eliminating the need, at least for the time being, for GM to have to consider merging with another University. Gwynedd Mercy University receives $10 million gift, it's largest, for new healthcare innovation centerwww.inquirer.com/news/gwynedd-mercy-university-maguire-foundation-healthcare-complex-gift-20220504.html?
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Post by Fastchuck on Aug 19, 2022 9:24:52 GMT -5
Saw that Holy Family U. is buying a site for a second Bucks County campus needed for more classroom and technology space. Ironically the site used to house the La Salle Bucks County campus. In fact, the La Salle name still adorns the building although La Salle sold it some time ago. Perhaps the good sisters at HFU would be open to taking on the good brothers at LSU.
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Post by louth on Aug 19, 2022 11:20:30 GMT -5
All our competitors are making moves and growing and thriving, sadly we are contracting and not thriving.
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