Midland Lutheran to take in half of Dana students
By Margery A. Beck
Associated Press Writer / July 7, 2010
Associated Press Writer / July 7, 2010
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FREMONT, Neb.—Midland Lutheran College is picking up where another small, private college just 30 miles away left off when it announced its closure last week.
Midland Lutheran officials said Wednesday that the Fremont college is on track to take in nearly half of Dana College's 600-plus students and is adding four new athletic programs that will be run by former Dana coaches. Midland also is taking steps to hire some of Dana's faculty members.
Dana, which had a 126-year history in Blair, announced its closure last week, months after it announced that a group of investors had bought it and planned to convert it to a for-profit enterprise. The closure was forced after the Higher Learning Commission refused to transfer accreditation to the group of investors.
Some 275 former Dana students are expected to attend Midland in the fall,
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