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These developments came just four days after Walk, who had been president of UArts for less than a year, announced the school would close June 7.
The Philadelphia art school shocked community members with the news that it plans to cease operations within a week.
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The school's trustees Saturday approved the June 7 closure. State Rep. Ben Waxman (D., Phila.) said the circumstances regarding the closure demand an independent investigation.
The union was met with support from Pennsylvania legislators and various regional universities at its rally for a fair contract Friday at noon.
The potential deal between the union and administration came just hours before a vote to authorise a strike