Univ. of Findlay and Bluffton to merge.

The University of Findlay and Bluffton University will merge by the fall of 2025, the two universities announced at a press conference Wednesday. “Both campuses emphasize and are devoted to personal attention to students,” said University of Findlay President Katherine Fell. “We know our students well. We’re invested in them.” Fell and Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University, said combining forces will bring more opportunities to students of both private universities. Bluffton is about 20 miles southwest of Findlay.