"Labouré president Lily S. Hu wrote in a closure announcement posted Thursday. "Faced with persistent financial and enrollment challenges and regulatory hurdles, the Board of Directors proactively investigated options that would preserve Labouré's mission. The board sought a partner institution with the ability, resources, and commitment to serve our current and future students. In Curry College, we found a partner that shares our goal to make nursing degree education accessible for a student body of adult learners and healthcare professionals who"
"Labouré's closure comes after years of declining enrollment; its head count fell from a recent high of 1,188 in fall 2020 to 530 students in fall 2024, according to the latest federal data. State regulators voted to shut down the college's nursing program in 2023 after students failed to achieve an 80 percent first-time pass rate on a national nursing licensure exam, but that decision was overturned after Labouré appealed."
Labouré College of Healthcare will shut down in August. Curry College plans to absorb Labouré's nursing program, subject to regulatory approval. Labouré cited persistent financial and enrollment challenges and regulatory hurdles as reasons for closure. The board sought a partner with the ability and resources to serve current and future students and selected Curry College to continue accessible nursing education for adult learners and diverse healthcare professionals. Labouré's head count fell from 1,188 in fall 2020 to 530 in fall 2024. State regulators had voted to close the nursing program in 2023 after low licensure exam pass rates, but that decision was overturned on appeal. Labouré is the fourth private nonprofit to announce closure this year.
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