The merger process between Willamette and Pacific universities has been delayed about three months as the institutions work to merge payroll into one system, according to an internal email shared with Salem Reporter.  When Willamette and Pacific signed an agreement to merge in early July, the da te which they would legally become one nonprofit institution was initially set for Jan. 5. It is now set for April 1. The delay gives human resources and information…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less