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| + | '''The''' '''College of New Rochelle''' ('''CNR''') was a [[Private college|private]] [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] college with its main campus in [[New Rochelle, New York]]. It was founded as the '''College of St. Angela''' by Mother Irene Gill, OSU of the [[Ursulines|Ursuline]] Order as the first Catholic women's colleg] in New York in 1904. The name was changed to the College of New Rochelle in 1910. The college was composed of four schools and became co-educational in 2016.<ref>https://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2019/03/07/remembering-college-new-rochelle/3055425002/</ref> | ||
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| + | In early 2019, [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]] and College of New Rochelle announced that College of New Rochelle would be absorbed into Mercy College before fall 2019, including College of New Rochelle's students, faculty, programs, and some facilities, as well as transcripts, history, and legacy of CNR alumni. Mercy College became the repository of CNR documents.<ref>https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2019/9/09-newroc-2019-03-01-bx.html</ref> | ||
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| + | On September 20, 2019, the college declared [[bankruptcy]] due to $80 million in [[Liability (financial accounting)|liabilities]]. The entire campus was subsequently sold in an auction and purchased by The Lodge Society Temple of New Rochelle, an organization affiliated with the [[Grand Lodge of New York|Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York]], for $32 million in a private real estate bankruptcy auction case.<ref>https://www.lohud.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2019/11/25/college-of-new-rochelle-bankruptcy-auction-sale/4299972002</ref> | ||
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 The College of New Rochelle  (College)    | |
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| Motto | Wisdom for Life |
| Formation | 1904 |
| Headquarters | New Rochelle, New York State |
| Type | • Private •  Catholic |
| Now closed Catholic college in New York State. | |
The College of New Rochelle (CNR) was a private Catholic college with its main campus in New Rochelle, New York. It was founded as the College of St. Angela by Mother Irene Gill, OSU of the Ursuline Order as the first Catholic women's colleg] in New York in 1904. The name was changed to the College of New Rochelle in 1910. The college was composed of four schools and became co-educational in 2016.[1]
In early 2019, Mercy College and College of New Rochelle announced that College of New Rochelle would be absorbed into Mercy College before fall 2019, including College of New Rochelle's students, faculty, programs, and some facilities, as well as transcripts, history, and legacy of CNR alumni. Mercy College became the repository of CNR documents.[2]
On September 20, 2019, the college declared bankruptcy due to $80 million in liabilities. The entire campus was subsequently sold in an auction and purchased by The Lodge Society Temple of New Rochelle, an organization affiliated with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, for $32 million in a private real estate bankruptcy auction case.[3]
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kilgallen | 3 July 1913 | 8 November 1965 | US | Journalist Celebrity JFK/Assassination/Premature death | A famous journalist who became interested in the JFK assassination and who died in highly suspicious circumstances of a drug overdose |
