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The University Of The Arts In Philadelphia Announc News

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The University of the Arts in Philadelphia announced that it is closing, President Kerry Walk announced Friday night,

In a letter obtained by Action News, the university says it will close for good on June 7.PHILADELPHIA --

On June 3, there will be a town hall for students, faculty, and staff. The university says it will send times and details over the weekend.You can read the full letter below:University of the Arts will close as of Friday June 7, 2024. We would have shared this news with you directly, but the Middle States Commission on Higher Education elected to withdraw UArts' accreditation and announce before we could communicate with you.

Unfortunately, however, we could not overcome the ultimate challenge we faced: with a cash position that has steadily weakened, we could not cover significant, unanticipated expenses. The situation came to light very suddenly. Despite swift action, we were unable to bridge the necessary gaps.

 

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