Amanda Rattigan and Kayleigh Morrison, both Class of 2025 dance majors, dance during a student demonstration protesting the closure of the U. of the Arts, in Philadelphia.
The University of the Arts gave students and employees just seven days’ notice that it would shut its doors. “It didn’t appear to be a hair-on-fire situation,” one administrator said.
Debra Byrd is a sportswriter and educator with a passion for technology. She writes about sports, education, and tech for In Happier News, and she's always looking for new ways to improve the student experience.
She spends her free time writing, playing sports, and reading about the latest tech trends. She also loves traveling—especially when it involves visiting a new city or country with her husband, who is also a writer!
