The St. Ambrose University Board of Trustees has announced it has extended its contract with Amy Novak, EdD, as president, reaffirming the board’s confidence in her bold leadership, deep Catholic ...

St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak, left, and Mount Mercy University President Todd Olson sign their further commitment to a strategic merger on June 27, 2025. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa ...

Two private Catholic universities in Iowa have agreed to merge, a strategy that is likely to be pursued by more institutions in the future. Two Catholic higher education institutions — St. Ambrose ...

Saint Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign merger agreement in Cedar Rapids. (St. Ambrose University photo) Officials say St. Ambrose University in Davenport will ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — St. Ambrose University has extended the contract of President Amy Novak, EdD, through June 30, 2030. Novak, the university’s 14th president, was appointed in 2021 and has guided St.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - St. Ambrose University has unveiled a new logo as part of a “refreshed visual identity”. University officials say the new logo draws inspiration from the institution’s rich ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - At a time when many higher education institutions are continuing to experience challenges caused by the rollout of the new FAFSA online application process, St. Ambrose ...

St. Ambrose University welcomed 943 new students to campus this fall, a 15% increase from fall 2022. Additionally, retention for last year's freshman class reached 83% — a 10-year high for the ...

Adult learners desiring to complete their bachelor's degree in a flexible evening and weekend format are invited to learn more about the St. Ambrose University ACCEL program. The session will offer ...

St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids took their first steps toward becoming one institution Thursday.The university leaders signed a commitment in which Mount ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Davenport's St. Ambrose University and Cedar Rapids' Mount Mercy University have announced plans to combine into a single institution, officials with both schools announced. On ...

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose university staff members, students and community members listen Thursday to St. Ambrose President Amy Novak and Mount Mercy President Todd Olson talk about the two schools ...