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“As a culmination of a months-long assessment and collaboration with the Atlantic East, the United East Conference is announcing the addition of Centenary University, Gwynedd Mercy University, Immaculata University, and Marymount University as full members, effective July 1, 2027. The addition of the four institutions will bring the conference’s total core members to 17.

In recent months, presidents and commissioners from the Atlantic East and United East have been engaged in strategic discussions to evaluate the potential of maintaining two separate conferences in a way that would benefit the student-athlete experience for all conference members. While leadership from both conferences continue to believe that greater consideration for fair AQ access is needed for larger conferences, it became evident in the collaboration that having all athletic programs competing under one conference provided the most stable environment for member institutions and its student-athletes.”

» What’s Next. “In the interim, the two conferences will remain committed to a strategic partnership in select sports for the 2026-27 academic year. Partnered sports for the upcoming year include Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field, Men’s Volleyball, and Women’s Lacrosse. Men’s Lacrosse will join the list of partnered sports for Spring 2027 with the top team from each conference competing in a crossover championship for the Atlantic East automatic qualifier.”

» Quotable. “First and foremost, I want to thank the presidents and chancellors from the Atlantic East and the United East for their work and commitment over the last nine months,” said United East Commissioner Stephanie Dutton. “While the outcome of our work differs from our initial goal, it was clear in every discussion that our campus leaders are most committed to ensuring their student-athletes have a positive conference experience in a stable and competitive environment.”

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