A student and an employee at Alderson Broaddus University, which is set to close, have each sued the private West Virginia institution, alleging its leaders didn’t disclose the extent of its financial problems and that closure was imminent.
Twin lawsuits against the Baptist-affiliated institution were filed in a state circuit court this month. They seek to be class action, so any student enrolled for the coming term and a large contingent of Alderson Broaddus employees could benefit.
The complaints escalate myriad troubles at Alderson Broaddus, which recently lost its accreditation and degree-granting power.
Alderson Broaddus serves as a case study of sorts amid this year’s spate of college closures — specifically pitfalls to avoid when winding down institutional operations. Other shuttering colleges cited some of the same financial difficulties as Alderson Broaddus but had lined up transfer plans for their students and closed down months ahead of the academic year.
In contrast, Alderson Broaddus’ students learned of the college’s downfall a little less than three weeks before they were expected back on campus.
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