"UArts Closure Sparks Lawsuit, Resignation, and Merger Talks"
TL;DR
Nine former employees of the University of the Arts have filed a class-action lawsuit against the institution, claiming it violated federal law by not providing the required 60 days' notice before announcing its sudden closure. The plaintiffs, including professors and administrators, are seeking two months' pay and benefits. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is also reviewing the closure, and the university's board has acknowledged the community's distress. Temple University is exploring a potential merger to save the arts institution.
- University of the Arts staff files class-action lawsuit over closure The Philadelphia Inquirer
- University of the Arts president resigns amid sudden closure; Temple explores possible merger WPVI-TV
- UArts president resigns as the art school collapses WHYY
- Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close Yahoo! Voices
- Penn silent after UArts announces abrupt closure, peer institutions pledge support for students The Daily Pennsylvanian
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