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Today President Dell’Omo and Dean Onofrio toured Westminster Choir College with a group of Chinese investors.  Although we don’t have full confirmation which Chinese company it is, I believe, based on our complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, that it is Guanghua Eduation Group.  The reason ...

On September 25, the second amended complaint was filed by the Student and Parent Plaintiffs, and, the Alumni and Supporter Plaintiffs against Rider University. In addition to alleging violation of the 1991 Merger Agreement, the second amended complaint includes anticipatory breach, financial damages to plaintiffs for deceptive practices and fraudulent ...

Click here  to view the letter. Anthony Stio, Esq., from Pepper Hamilton LLP, represents Rider University. Eric Vaughn-Flam, Esq. from Ortoli Rosenstadt LLC, represents all three (3) Student and four (4) Parent Plaintiffs. Bruce I. Afran, Esq. represents two (2) Alumni and two (2) Supporter Plaintiffs.

Shared from the AAUP website. Click here to read the letter. Click here to read the press release Letter to Board of Trustees August 28, 2015 Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday, August 23rd as President of the AAUP, I sent the attached letter to the Board of Trustees. As of this date I have not received ...

Eric Vaughn-Flam, Esq. from Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP files notice as the new attorney representing the interests of all Student and Parent Plaintiffs on the lawsuit. Click here to view or download the Notice of Appearance.

On Friday, August 18, as expected, Rider University has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Below is the Dismissal Motion and supporting documents.  Click on each link to view or download the documents. RIDER UNIVERSITY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT https://www.savewestminster.org/wp-uploads/RIDER_UNIVERSITY_BRIEF_IN_SUPPORT_OF_THE_MOTION_TO_DISMISS_PLAINTIFFS_AMENDED_COMPLAINT.pdf DECLRATION OF JONATHAN MEER ...

Rider University has posted job ads on their website for replacement faculty to teach the students.  The ads are for all of Rider's Colleges including Westminster Choir College.  Some positions may be taught remotely.

The updates shared from both Rider's Administration and the AAUP-Faculty Union regarding the negotiations has understandably caused concern for students and parents.  We hope the parties will come to an agreement by August 31 avoiding any lockouts or strike.  While Rider has said they have replacements ready, students attend ...