威拉梅特和太平洋大学正在合并,以创建俄勒冈最大的私立大学西北大学,保护校园和身份。 Willamette and Pacific universities are merging to create Oregon’s largest private university, the University of the Northwest, preserving campuses and identities.

Willamette与太平洋大学正在谈判合并组成俄勒冈最大的私立大学(暂称西北大学), Willamette and Pacific universities are negotiating a merger to form Oregon’s largest private university, tentatively named the University of the Northwest, combining their 6,000 students under a shared structure while preserving individual campuses and identities. 在加强学术界、扩大职业途径、确保长期可持续性等战略目标的推动下,这一合作反映了俄勒冈州私立学院为适应金融和入学挑战所作的广泛努力。 The collaboration, driven by strategic goals to strengthen academics, expand career pathways, and ensure long-term sustainability, reflects broader efforts among Oregon’s private colleges to adapt to financial and enrollment challenges. 虽然学校在财政上保持稳定,但领导人表示,这一行动旨在加强区域教育能力和劳动力发展。 Though the schools remain financially stable, leaders say the move aims to enhance regional educational capacity and workforce development. 兼并仍有待正式批准,将在塞勒姆、Forest Grove和波特兰等地不同学院的合校模式下运作。 The merger, still pending formal approval, would operate under a collegiate model with distinct colleges in Salem, Forest Grove, and Portland.