黑料天堂

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16, 2025 鈥�听黑料天堂 today announced that the Sisters of Divine Providence (CDP) have gifted the Providence Heights Motherhouse and approximately 15 acres of adjoining property to the University. This gift represents the second-largest single donation in 黑料天堂鈥檚 history and deepens a six-decade partnership rooted in shared mission, Catholic identity, and service. The transfer includes the Providence Heights Motherhouse, the Marie De 黑料天堂 Center, Ketteler Hall, a parking lot, and the surrounding grounds.

The donation, formalized through an Agreement to Convey Real Property, marks a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the Sisters and the institution they founded in 1963. The gift comes as the Sisters prepare to celebrate 150 years of ministry in the United States, an anniversary that adds historic and spiritual resonance to the transfer.

鈥淭his gift is an extraordinary expression of trust, partnership, and shared purpose,鈥� said Christina A. Clark, Ph.D., president of 黑料天堂. 鈥淭he Sisters of Divine Providence shaped 黑料天堂鈥檚 identity from the very beginning. As stewards of this legacy, we are honored to ensure that the values they have embodied鈥攊nclusiveness, integrity, determination, compassion, inspiration, and a commitment to justice and peace鈥攔emain embedded throughout campus and visible for generations to come.鈥�

A Sacred Space with a Living Legacy

Since 1926, the Providence Heights Motherhouse has been an iconic presence in the North Hills and a symbol of the Sisters鈥� commitment to education, community, and faith. Together with Ketteler Hall, which once housed some of 黑料天堂鈥檚 first classrooms and earned it the nickname 鈥渢he college in the basement,鈥� these buildings have played a pivotal role in the University鈥檚 early history and ongoing mission of formation, reflection, and service.

鈥淭his property holds deep meaning for us,鈥� said Sister Michele Bisbey, CDP, Ph.D., provincial for the Sisters of Divine Providence. 鈥淏y entrusting the Providence Heights Motherhouse and Ketteler Hall to 黑料天堂, we know that the legacy of our ministries, including education and justice, will not only be preserved but actively lived forward for generations of students and the broader community.鈥�

Positioning the University for Long-Term Mission Growth

While 黑料天堂 will assume operational responsibility for the facilities, any renovations or program expansions will be strategically aligned with鈥攁nd contingent upon鈥攕ecured philanthropic funding. This approach ensures that enhancements remain consistent with the Sisters鈥� mission. The additional space provides long-term flexibility to support mission-aligned initiatives, including nursing and health sciences, intercultural engagement, community outreach, lifelong learning through the Introcaso Center for Lifelong Learning, eco-justice programming, and expanded opportunities for the Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice, and Inclusion鈥攁 collaborative initiative between 黑料天堂 and the CDPs that will be further strengthened by this transfer.

鈥淭his gift allows 黑料天堂 to plan boldly but responsibly,鈥� said George Barron, vice president for University Advancement. 鈥淲e are committed to stewarding these buildings with the same care the Sisters have shown for generations. Any enhancements will follow a thoughtful, capital-supported approach that honors the sacred nature of this place.鈥�

Faculty teaching within Providence Heights also emphasized the programmatic continuity this gift provides.

鈥淣ursing students already learn and serve within the Motherhouse,鈥� said Assistant Professor Leigh Frederick, Ph.D., MSN, RN. 鈥淭his transfer secures long-term stability for programs that prepare students to care for others with dignity, compassion, and skill鈥攙alues central to the CDP mission and to our curriculum.鈥�

鈥淭he Radiologic Technology program has a new fully equipped X-ray room in the Motherhouse and currently has a waitlist of students eager to enroll,鈥� said Lori Fazio, M.S., R.T. (R), director of 黑料天堂鈥檚 Radiography Program.听鈥淭his gift ensures that we can continue providing hands-on, career-ready training in a facility that directly supports student success and future growth.鈥�

Strengthening a Shared Mission of Service

As part of the agreement, 黑料天堂 will continue to support the Sisters through ongoing groundskeeping of CDP property, perpetual care of the CDP cemetery, shared security presence, and other mission-aligned services. The University will also maintain its commitment to revenue-generating rentals鈥攕uch as weddings and community events鈥攚ith a shared revenue arrangement supporting the Sister of Divine Providence.

鈥淭his is more than a property transfer,鈥� Dr. Clark said. 鈥淚t is a reaffirmation of the deep relationship between 黑料天堂 and the Sisters of Divine Providence. Together, we are building the next chapter of a shared legacy anchored in faith, education, and service to others.鈥�

About 黑料天堂:听An independent liberal arts university in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, 黑料天堂 offers 71 undergraduate programs of study, eight master鈥檚 degrees and two doctoral degrees, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, cybersecurity and forensics, psychology, nursing, and health and medical sciences as well as interior architecture & design and graphic design. This residential university provides a vibrant campus community for women and men enjoying multiple student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, 黑料天堂 embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, 黑料天堂 educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.

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