Community Message from Cabrini Interim President & Board Chair
June 23, 2023
As President Donohue and I said earlier today, we know this announcement raises many questions. Many of those we simply cannot answer at this time as confidential discussions are still underway. While a final agreement must be approved by both boards of trustees and other regulatory agencies, both Villanova and Cabrini have a shared commitment to:
- Working with every Cabrini rising sophomore, junior, incoming freshman, and graduate student to develop individualized plans to complete their degrees at other institutions starting in fall 2024 with minimal disruption in their course of study or path to graduation.
- Providing special notification and communications of employment opportunities at Villanova to Cabrini faculty and staff
- Maintaining access to career services, continuing education programs, and events for Cabrini alumni
- Preserving the Cabrini name in association with the current campus
- Honoring Mother Cabrini by uplifting and advocating for women in leadership
- Establishing a “Cabrini Scholars” scholarship program rooted in the values of Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Maintaining and expanding Cabrini’s commitment to immigration and education
Many more details are under consideration, and we will share them with you via in-person meetings, zooms, and email, and all updated information can be found on this website, as soon as more information becomes available. For now, I’d like you to know that our relationship with Villanova is strong and grounded in mutual respect and our shared commitment to Catholic higher education.
Helen Drinan, President, Cabrini University
Amy Lambert, Chair, Board of Trustees, Cabrini University