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Media 2018-2020
TOWN TOPICS
April 22, 2020
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FILING AN APPEAL TO DISMISSAL OF LAWSUITS
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RIDER NEWS
April 22, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
RIDER'S ECONOMIC WOES ARE SELF-INFLICTED
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CENTRALJERSEY.COM
April 19, 2020
RIDER UNIVERSITY, WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE LAWSUIT DECISION TO BE APPEALED
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WWFM - A TEMPO WITH RACHEL KATZ
March 7, 2020
Update on Plaintiffs v. Rider University
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WHYY- PBS
March 3, 2020
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI SAY THEY'RE NOT DONE FIGHTING PROPOSED CAMPUS MOVE
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TOWN TOPICS
February 19, 2020
JUDGE CONSIDERS ARGUMENTS ON WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE LAWSUITS
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COURT HEARING UPDATE
February 15, 2020
1. Raise funds and give to the Westminster Foundation
https://clear-give.com/egive3/donate/index.cfm?LocID=592001
2. Send your talented students to WCC & Westminster Conservatory.
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CONTACT STATE OFFICIALS AND LET THEM KNOW THE PLANNED MOVE OF WCC TO LAWRENCEVILLE IS WASTAGE AND ABUSE OF A CHARITABLE ASSET.
3. Organize a group of people to file a grievance with the NJ Office
of the Attorney General. Gurbir Grewal, Attorney General
609-292-4925 https://www.nj.gov/lps/formmail.htm
4. Contact Governor Phil Murphy 609-292-6000
https://www.nj.gov/governor/contact/
5. Contact Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman 908-526-3600
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=304
6. Contact Assemblyman Roy Freiman 908-829-4191
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=400
7. Contact Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker 732-823-1684
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=386
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2019
NEW JERSEY COURT ASKED TO BOUNCE STUDENT LAWSUIT THAT SEEKS TO BLOCK MOVE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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RIDER UNIVERSITY TO COURT: STUDENTS HAVE NO RIGHT TO CHALLENGE PLANNED MOVE OF FAMED MUSIC COLLEGE
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COURT ACTION THREATENS STUDENT ACCESS TO THE COURTS, SAYS ATTORNEY FOR 71 STUDENT PLAINTIFFS
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PRINCETON COMMUNITY TELEVISION
December 8, 2019
BACKSTORY WITH JOAN GOLDSTEIN
SAVING WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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COMMUNITY NEWS
December 2, 2019
OPINION: WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE SAGA ALL ABOUT MONEY
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PLANET PRINCETON
December 2, 2019
OPINION: COULD SOME MILLIONAIRES STEP UP TO HELP SAVE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE?
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TOWN TOPICS
November 27, 2019
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT CONSIDERS THE FUTURE OF WESTMINSTER SITE
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THE RIDER NEWS
November 21, 2019
53 PRACTICE ROOMS PROMISED
WITH NO PERMITS YET
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TOWN TOPICS
November 13, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY RALPH PERRY
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CALLING ON PRINCETONIANS TO WAKE UP: SUPPORT KEEPING WESTMINSTER HERE
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MUSICAL AMERICA
November 1, 2019
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE STUDENTS SUE RIDER UNIVERSITY
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RIDER NEWS
October 30, 2019
71 WCC STUDENTS SUE RIDER FOR HANDLING OF CHOIR COLLEGE
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RIDER NEWS
October 30, 2019
DELL'OMO DETAILS WESTMINSTER DECISIONS IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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TOWN TOPICS
October 30, 2019
71 WESTMINSTER STUDENTS ARE LISTED AS PLAINTIFFS IN SUIT AGAINST RIDER
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NEW COMPLAINT FILED
IN NJ SUPERIOR COURT
INCLUDES 70+ STUDENTS
October 29, 2019
PLAINTIFFS
V.
RIDER UNIVERSITY
WWFM - A TEMPO WITH RACHEL KATZ
September 26, 2019
WESTMINSTER STUDENTS, ALUMNI PROTEST AT RIDER, HOPE TO GAIN GOVERNOR'S SUPPORT
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TOWN TOPICS
September 25, 2019
WESTMINSTER SUPPORTERS HOLD RALLY,
ATTEMPT TO MEET WITH MURPHY
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SLIPPED DISC
September 23, 2019
IT'S ALMOST MIDNIGHT AT
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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MUSICAL AMERICA
September 23, 2019
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE FACULTY CRY FOUL PLAY
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TOWN TOPICS
September 18, 2019
STUDENTS JOIN EFFORT TO PREVENT RELOCATION OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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WWFM - A TEMPO WITH RACHEL KATZ
September 14, 2019
RACHEL KATZ REPORTS ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETING HOSTED BY THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION
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CENTRALJERSEY.COM
September 11, 2019
FUTURE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE DISCUSSED DURING MEETING IN PRINCETON
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Moderator:
Constance Fee, President, Westminster Foundation
Legal Counsel, Westminster Foundation:
Bruce Afran, Esq.
The Westminster Foundation wishes to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Nassau Presbyterian Church for their generous hospitality.
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Westminster Foundation Public Meeting
September 10, 2019
7 pm
Nassau Presbyterian Church
MUSICAL AMERICA
September 4, 2019
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE CONTINUES THE FIGHT FOR ITS PRINCETON CAMPUS
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TOWN TOPICS
September 4, 2019
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON SURVIVAL OF CAMPUS
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TOWN TOPICS
August 14, 2019
OPPOSITION GROWS TO RELOCATION
OF WESTMINSTER
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FOUNDATION UPDATE
August 7, 2019
TOWN TOPICS
July 3, 2019
RIDER PLANS TO KEEP, RELOCATE WESTMINSTER
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INSIDE HIGHER ED
July 2, 2019
WESTMINSTER WON'T BE SOLD
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NPR
July 1, 2019
CHINESE COMPANY BACKS OUT OF CONTROVERSIAL CHOIR COLLEGE PURCHASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2019
KAIWEN TERMINATES PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH RIDER UNIVERSITY.
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PRINCETON PATCH
June 28, 2019
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION OPPOSES SELLING
OR MOVING CHOIR COLLEGE
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MUSICAL AMERICA
June 28, 2019
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION MAY EXPAND
LAWSUITS VS. RIDER U.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2019
FOUNDATION WARNS RIDER THAT CONTINUED EFFORTS TO SELL
OR MOVE THE CHOIR COLLEGE WILL RESULT IN A COURT APPLICATION
TO SEPARATE WESTMINSTER FROM RIDER UNIVERSITY
ATTORNEY: LAWSUIT WILL EXPAND TO INCLUDE TENURED FACULTY IF
RIDER DOES NOT ABANDON THE SALE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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TOWN TOPICS
April 17, 2019
CONFERENCE ON WESTMINSTER SALE
ENCOURAGES THOSE OPPOSED
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WWFM - A TEMPO WITH RACHEL KATZ
March 30, 2019
RACHEL KATZ INTERVIEWS ATTORNEY, BRUCE AFRAN
ON NJ AG REPORT
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NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS
March 29, 2019
STATE STALLING THE SALE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
IS A GOOD SIGN SAY WIRTHS AND SPACE- NJ ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2019
NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE DELIVERS MAJOR SETBACK TO
RIDER UNIVERSITY'S PLAN TO SELL WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
Rider Refuses to Address AG's Inquiries.
Conceals Information Relevant to Investigation.
AG Demands Answers on Over 40 Additional Questions.
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NPR
March 26, 2019
CRITICS WORRY AMERICAN MUSIC COLLEGE WILL BE SHUTTERED AFTER PROPOSED SALE
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NEW JERSEY LAW JOURNAL
March 25, 2019
CONTRACT TERMS PROVIDE NEW AMMUNITION TO OPPONENTS OF $40M CHOIR COLLEGE SALE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2019
RIDER UNIVERSITY CONTRACT RELEASED BY NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL WOULD GIVE CHINESE BUYER POWER TO CLOSE 100-YEAR OLD WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2019
FACULTY SHOCKED TO LEARN SECRET AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW BUYER TO CLOSE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE.
Rider University Misled Courts and Stakeholders by Withholding Key Provision Of Purchase and Sale Agreement
Union Urges AG to Block Sale of Legendary Music School
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TOWN TOPICS
March 13, 2019
BILL INTRODUCED OPPOSING CHOIR COLLEGE SALE
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FOX NEWS
March 5, 2019
NJ LAWMAKER WANTS TO BLOCK CHINESE COMPANY FROM BUYING MUSIC COLLEGE
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TOWN TOPICS
January 16, 2019
ANYONE WHO TRULY CARES ABOUT WESTMINSTER SHOULD OPPOSE SALE OF CAMPUS AND ENDOWMENT TO FOR-PROFIT COMPANY
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2019
COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' CASE
McMorris, et al. v. Rider University, et al.
FOX NEWS
December 20, 2018
OUTRAGE AFTER CHINESE COMPANY MAKES BID TO BUY NJ MUSIC SCHOOL
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NPR
November 29, 2018
WHY IS THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT TRYING
TO BUYA SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY?
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AAUP LEADERSHIP CONTACTS STATE LEGISLATORS.
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
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WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION LETTER TO THE FACULTY
AND STAFF OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE.
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
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TOWN TOPICS
November 7, 2018
CONTROVERSIES CONTINUE OVER THE FUTURE
OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
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WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION RESPONSE REGARDING RIDER ADMINISTRATION'S WARNING TO WCC FACULTY.
OCTOBER 29, 2018
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MUSICAL AMERICA
September 11, 2018
Westminster Choir College Alums Sue To Block Sale Of Their Aluma Mater
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2018
NEW LAWSUIT NAMES RIDER UNIVERSITY AND CHINESE GOVERNMENT-OWNED INVESTMENT FUND IN SCHEME TO DIVERT CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT OF CENTURY-OLD COLLEGE
TOWN TOPICS
September 5, 2018
Second Forum About Westminster Floats Ideas for School's Future
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Princeton Community Open Forum II
Could Saving Westminster Bring Savings to Princeton Taxpayers?
August 29, 2018
7pm
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, NJ.
Moderator:
Constance Fee, President, Westminster Foundation, Princeton, NJ, Inc.
Panelists:
Jeffrey Halpern, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Anthropology
Department of Sociology and Criminology
Rider University
Chief Grievance Officer, American Association of University Professors, Rider Chapter
Gerald D. Klein, Ph.D.
Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management Emeritus
Department of Management, College of Business Administration
Rider University
Joel Phillips, D.M.A.
Professor of Music Composition and Theory
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Asst. Grievance Officer, American Association of University Professors, Rider Chapter
Joel Schwartz
Licensed Architect and Licensed Planner
Townscape Design: Town Planning and Urban Design
Real Estate Developer, 38-year Princeton resident
Legal Commentary:
Bruce Afran, Esq.
Legal Counsel, Westminster Foundation, Princeton, NJ, Inc.
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The Westminster Foundation wishes to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Nassau Presbyterian Church for their generous hospitality.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
TOWN TOPICS
August 15, 2018
More Back And Forth Claims About Proposed Westminster Sale
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CENTRALJERSEY.COM
June 30, 2018
Westminster Foundation Will Keep Up Fight
Against Sale Of Choir College
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Princeton Community Open Forum I
June 27, 2018
7pm
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, NJ.
Moderator:
Constance Fee, President, Westminster Foundation
Panelists:
Bruce Afran, Esq., Legal Counsel, Westminster Foundation
Jeffrey Halpern, Faculty, Rider University; Chief Grievance Officer, American Association of University Professors, Rider Chapter
P. Randolph Hill, Vice-President, Westminster Foundation
Marshall Onofrio, Dean, Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University
The Westminster Foundation wishes to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Nassau Presbyterian Church for their generous hospitality.
Part One
Part Two
TOWN TOPICS
June 27, 2018
Westminster Sale Is Far From Complete, Opponents Say
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Rider University Chapter of the AAUP
May 1, 2018
A White Paper Prepared for the Rider AAUP
Financial Analysis of Kaiwen Education
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