SYLVANIA, Ohio — Almost 400 employees of Lourdes University will lose their jobs over the course of 2026 as the university prepares to permanently close at the end of the academic year due to low enrollment and financial troubles.
The terminations will begin on May 15 and continue through the summer with the last round on Sept. 30. All 387 employees who will lose their jobs have already been notified of their last days, according to a notice filed with the state on Friday. The employees also have no bumping rights or union representation, but the university has provided them with information on unemployment compensation and job placement services available to them.
The Sisters of Saint Francis of Sylvania, which owns the university, announced the closure last month, citing the issues as unresolvable and leaving no choice but to shut it down…