Atlantic Matrimony College Closing

Two Massachusetts newspapers reported before today that Atlantic Union College inwards Lancaster, MA volition close.  Atlantic Union had previously unopen inwards boundary 2011 before reopening i time to a greater extent than for the autumn semester 2015.  It was unable to find accreditation or render a stable flow of revenue.  The Fitchburg, MA Sentinel as well as Enterprise published reporting past times Peter Jasinski, "Atlantic Union College announces it is closing afterward 140 years of operation."

"Atlantic Union College inwards Lancaster volition close," appeared inwards the Worchester, MA Telegram as well as Gazette with reporting past times Scott O'Connell.

Atlantic Union, affiliated amongst Seventh-day Adventists, was initially founded equally the South Lancaster Academy inwards 1882.  It became Lancaster Junior College inwards 1918 as well as the mention changed to Atlantic Union College inwards 1922. 

Two previous posts tin too last found: 

• Atlantic Union College (MA) from Jan 25, 2012
• Atlantic Union College Returns from June 30, 2015

If yous are interested inwards recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the correct of any  page.  There are carve upward tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, as well as i for mergers as well as acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, as well as the IPEDS unitid.

Atlantic Matrimony College Returns

Frank Mazzaglia reports on the rebirth of Atlantic Union College (AUC) inwards Lancaster, MA this fall. The Adventists Atlantic Union Conference together with other supporters of the establishment bring worked diligently to reopen the establishment afterwards classes were suspended inwards 2011.

The South Lancaster Academy was founded inwards 1882.  It became Lancaster Junior College inwards 1918 together with Atlantic Union College inwards 1922.  The AUC website includes a timeline of telephone substitution dates together with a listing of presidents.

Atlantic Marriage Ceremony College (Ma)

Livia Gershon reports inwards the Worcester Business Journal that supporters of Atlantic Union College are planning to reopen the institution.  Atlantic Union was a Seventh-day Adventist college in South Lancaster, MA. Its concluding twelvemonth operating equally an independent establishment was the 2010-2011.  Gershon covers the unsuccessful merger discussions amongst Washington Adventist University.


The establishment opened inwards 1882 equally a preparatory schoolhouse as well as was known equally South Lancaster Academy the next year.  It was renamed Lancaster Junior College inwards 1918 as well as assumed the cite of Atlantic Union College inwards 1922.  More details are available inwards a Wikipedia article.

Atlantic Marriage Ceremony College (Ma)

Livia Gershon reports inwards the Worcester Business Journal that supporters of Atlantic Union College are planning to reopen the institution.  Atlantic Union was a Seventh-day Adventist college in South Lancaster, MA. Its concluding twelvemonth operating equally an independent establishment was the 2010-2011.  Gershon covers the unsuccessful merger discussions amongst Washington Adventist University.


The establishment opened inwards 1882 equally a preparatory schoolhouse as well as was known equally South Lancaster Academy the next year.  It was renamed Lancaster Junior College inwards 1918 as well as assumed the cite of Atlantic Union College inwards 1922.  More details are available inwards a Wikipedia article.