UArts files for bankruptcy after Temple merger talks collapse
The University of the Arts has filed for bankruptcy after a plan to merge the shuttered school with Temple University fell through. The news arrived less than four months after the 150-year-old institution abruptly announced its closure, shocking students, faculty, city officials, higher education experts and the community.
The bankruptcy filing on Friday came two weeks after it faced a demand from bondholders for immediate repayment of more than $50 million in debt, Bloomberg News reported. Continue reading…
Local players took the field in lacrosse league title game
The Premier Lacrosse League was back in town with its championship final this weekend at Subaru Park in Chester and while Philly’s Waterdogs didn’t make the postseason, there were plenty of local players and coaching staff on and off to the side of the field for the teams that made the final — Maryland Whipsnakes and defending champion Utah Archers. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• In voting news, early voting does NOT start in Pa. on Sept. 16 and the state Supreme Court ruled Pennsylvanians who vote by mail must write a proper date on their ballot envelopes for their votes to be counted. [Spotlight PA/AP]
• WHYY will host Kamala Harris and NABJ for a presidential candidate interview on Tuesday. [WHYY]
• Councilmember Rue Landau presented a resolution seeking hearings about the state of AI in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Pa. legislators are moving on statewide deepfake legislation. [Technical.ly]
• Drexel University plans to consolidate two colleges and one of its schools into a new entity. Affected are the College of Engineering and the College of Computing and Informatics, as well as the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. [Inquirer$]
• Philly’s Historical Commission voted unanimously to create the Washington Square West Historic District, covering approximately 26 blocks of Center City. [WHYY]
• The city approved the Phillies’ plan to expand its New Era team store at Citizens Bank Park, which includes outdoor plaza renovations over two offseasons. [PhillyVoice]
• The Phillies became the first MLB team to reach 90 wins. [Crossing Broad]
• A selection of actress CCH Pounder’s contemporary art collection from African diasporic artists is on display at the African American Museum Philadelphia. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker joins U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and education leaders in speaking at the 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference at the Marriott Downtown hotel in Center City. (8:15 a.m.)
ON THE CALENDAR
Tuesday, Sept. 17: Rachel Hsu: Artist Talk
Hsu discusses the inspiration and creative journey behind her installation, The Weight of Our Living, on view in Philadelphia’s Maja Park on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Free. (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Sept. 17: Know! Your! Rights! Game Show
Free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and a live game show at Theatre of the Living Arts! Hosted by comedian W. Kamau Bell. cheer contestants competing to show how well they know their rights and local trivia. Plus, a live podcast taping of the ACLU podcast, At Liberty. Free. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 19: TED Democracy: Fireside Chat
Gov. Shapiro joins Michigan activist Katie Fahey, voting rights advocate Desmond Meade, and moderator Sally Kohn at Eastern State Penitentiary for a talk about democracy. RSVP for a Watch Party at Tierra Colombiana or Crane Community Center. (5 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 19: Words & Sounds Series: Third Thursdays with M3 Sumi Tonooka and Maya Keren
The September act features pianist Sumi Tonooka, a veteran jazz improviser and composer, and Maya Keren, a pianist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter. Pay-what-you-wish. (6 p.m.)
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