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Faculty File 2 Lawsuits Against University Of The Arts After Abrupt Closure Announcement

The school abruptly announced on Friday that it would be closing June 7. University President Kerry Walk resigned this week.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Two lawsuits have been filed against the University of the Arts, including one from a group of faculty members who are part of the labor union United Academics of Philadelphia.

The school abruptly announced on Friday that it would be closing June 7. University President Kerry Walk resigned this week.

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University of the Arts faculty who are part of the United Academics of Philadelphia raised their voices Wednesday morning, joining students on Day 3 of protests.

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