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The College of Saint Rose Permanently Closes The College of Saint Rose was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet as a Catholic college for women in Albany New York. From its first graduating class of 19 women in 1924 more than 50000 students have graduated from the College in the past 100 years. The Colleges diverse alumni live worldwide impacting and serving their communities while permanently connected by their Saint Rose experience. Although The College of Saint Rose ceased academic instruction in June 2024 its mission and values of serving the dear neighbor creating diverse and inclusive communities and meeting the needs of the times will live on through the work and lives of its alumni and former faculty and staff.