Presidents of the University of Findlay and Bluffton University, located 20 miles apart in Northwest Ohio, announced plans to merge on Wednesday. More details are available on a new joint website (www.FindlayBlufftonFuture.com) that addresses many of the frequently asked questions. The Transformational Partnerships Fund has been very impressed by the thoughtful approach that the leaders from both institutions took during the exploratory process and we were pleased to have provided a grant to help support the associated costs. The announcement received extensive press coverage including this article in Inside Higher Ed.