On Sept. 21, 2023 Western and Brescia announced the institutions had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore the potential integration.
The move was initiated by Brescia’s president, Lauretta Frederking, with endorsement from Brescia’s Board of Trustees, who saw an opportunity to extend Brescia’s legacy while responding to an increasingly diverse undergraduate student body. The agreement is focused on meeting the needs of today’s students and finding new ways to realize the vision of Brescia’s founders.
Following the approval of a memorandum of agreement by the governing boards at the two institutions on Jan. 10, 2024, Brescia will fully integrate with Western University as of May 1, 2024.