Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on University of the Arts closure

The University of the Arts

University in Philadelphia, USA, accredited in 1987. Successor to the Philadelphia Colleges of the Arts.

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The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee hosted a hearing on the sudden closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
State lawmakers are seeking answers and discussing the circumstances surrounding the closure.
The closure of the University of the Arts has prompted a response from political leaders.

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State leaders are seeking answers after the abrupt closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia this month. A hearing was held by the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee to discuss the closure. Representatives of UArts and their consulting firm did not appear at the hearing. Students and staff members expressed confusion and frustration over the lack of communication regarding the closure. The university cited financial challenges as a reason for shutting down. Around 600 staff members were laid off via a Zoom call in early June. Two lawsuits have been filed against UArts. Several universities have offered to accept UArts students interested in transferring.

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