University of the Arts
The University of the Arts is a private art university in Philadelphia offering visual, performing, design, and media degrees through six schools.
It fosters creativity, hosts galleries and performance venues, and was accredited until its sudden closure in June 2024.
Address: 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 545-1664
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Lindsey Scannapieco Successfully Transformed the Bok Building, She’s Now Eyeing Broad Street
Within two years of acquiring the Bok Building in 2015, developer Lindsey Scannapieco had a moment when she overheard a group of people raving about…
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Temple University Unveils New 10-Year Strategic Plan for Institution, North Philadelphia Region
Since being installed as the new president at Temple University, John Fry has been detailing his vision for the future of the institution. Last week,…
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Temple University Moving Forward with $35 Million Terra Hall Renovations
Temple University is moving forward with plans to turn Terra Hall on South Broad Street into a vibrant hub for education, collaboration, and innovation, writes…
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Local Developer Carl Dranoff, Dwight City Group Join Forces to Repurpose UArts’ Anderson Hall
Prominent Philadelphia developer Carl Dranoff is partnering with Dwight City Group to convert the former University of the Arts’ Anderson Hall into apartments as an…
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Albright College in Reading Fights for Survival with Strategic Changes
Albright College in Reading, one of the many higher education options for Chester County students, ended its recent fiscal year with a surplus of over…
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West Chester University Dance Company Presents ‘Re:Awakening’ Dance Concert on Nov. 8-9
West Chester University’s (WCU) Department of Theatre & Dance and the University Dance Company (UDC) will present the fall dance concert “RE:AWAKENING” on Friday, Nov. 8, at…
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University of the Arts Files for Bankruptcy After Talks on Potential Temple University Merger Falls Apart
The University of the Arts has filed for bankruptcy three months after shuttering the school, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The bankruptcy…
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University of the Arts Seemed to Be on Firm Footing Before Its Abrupt Closing Was Announced. What Happened?
The University of the Arts, which used to occupy a series of striking old buildings along South Broad Street in Philadelphia, seemed to be on…
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Harcum College Welcomes Displaced UArts and DCAD Students
Harcum College, a private associate degree-granting institution on the Main Line, is responding to the recent closures of the University of the Arts (UArts) and…
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Temple University Explores Potential Merger To Save University of the Arts From Closure
With students, staff, and faculty still reeling from the announcement that the University of the Arts will close on June 7, Temple University is looking…
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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students
West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City
The former location of Wawa’s flagship location in Center City had been vacant since it chose not to reopen in 2020 due to the lasting…
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Tattooed Moms Exhibition Opens Today at Neumann University
Kevin Russo created the Tattooed Moms project to shatter a stereotype. “It developed from my own learned prejudice about tattooed women,” he explains. “Growing up…
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After Launching Football, Eastern University Adds Marching Band to Welcome New Levels of School Spirit
As Eastern University’s football team embarks on its first season against varsity NCAA competition this fall, the university’s Music Department and Athletics Department are unveiling…
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Golf Course Artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, Died Nov. 22
Landscape artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, whose work included lush golf courses and program covers for the Phillies, has died. He was 90,…




































