New College Independent Alumni/ae Association

We’ve had several inquiries as to what is happening with teach-out, records preservation, and other aspects of school closure, but sadly we have no news to report from either the school trustees or WASC. We hope by next week to get a leaked copy of the WASC decision, unless, heaven forbid, WASC makes its report available publicly. That would be novel. We also hope to hear from the U.S. Department of Education.

We have heard talk that JFKU has offered to take teach-out students from law, psychology, and BA completion, but we’ve seen nothing in writing. For alumni concerned about the ability of prospective employers or graduate schools to obtain our official records when we apply for jobs or admission, we’re sorry to say you’re on your own.

As the list of creditors continues to grow as the school’s assets wither, we anticipate some movement toward either bankruptcy or involuntary dissolution. If this happens, maybe the alumni can be an active partner in the reorganization. At the very least, we would hope a U.S. Trustee would acknowledge our existence and grievances—something the school trustees have yet to manage. Maybe our cards and letters to California Attorney General Jerry Brown will help. Otherwise, we’re still in the dark.

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