University of Saint Katherine (USK) was a private college in San Marcos, California. Founded in 2011 as Saint Katherine College, USK taught liberal arts and sciences in more than 25 fields of study. It changed its name to final namesake in November 2016, when it added graduate studies.
The institution announced its closure in April 2024, filing for bankruptcy following financial shortfalls. The winddown of operations was expected to be completed by July 31, 2024.
== History ==
The University of Saint Katherine (USK) was founded by Frank J. Papatheofanis and incorporated on June 30, 2010, as a California not-for-profit public benefit corporation. The California Bureau for Private and Post-Secondary Education (BPPE) approved the institution for operations in 2011. It was originally located in Encinitas, California from 2010 to 2014, and moved to San Marcos, California in August 2014.
It was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2016.
=== Closure ===
On April 25, 2024, university president …
