Cornish at 快猫视频

快猫视频 has entered into an agreement with Cornish College of the Arts to establish Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频.

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Updated July 17, 2025

Cornish College of the Arts and 快猫视频 have entered into an agreement to establish a new college at SU—Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频. The binding agreement broadly outlines the planned structure for the transaction, with an anticipated closing date of June 2, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other conditions. Upon closing, Cornish will contribute and transfer its assets to SU and will cease to exist as a nonprofit and separate degree-granting institution.

Current and incoming Cornish students transitioning to 快猫视频 will be able to complete their program and receive their degree from 快猫视频. Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will operate at the South Lake Union campus. 快猫视频 is in the process of reviewing and making decisions on the hiring of faculty and staff from Cornish to help facilitate a smooth transition for Cornish students.

"[The agreement] entrusts 快猫视频 with Cornish's long legacy of excellence and innovation in arts education. We welcome this responsibility as a generational opportunity to elevate and enhance the arts and arts education at SU for students and the broader community we, and Cornish, have served for more than 100 years."

—Eduardo Peñalver, 快猫视频 President
President's Update (March 18, 2025)

Empowering Future Artists, Creators and Innovators

快猫视频 students practice for their upcoming performance of A Doll's House.

Excellence in Arts Education

快猫视频 is honored to carry forward Cornish’s long legacy of excellence and innovation in the arts. The new college at SU will elevate the arts and arts education for students and the broader community SU and Cornish have served for more than 100 years. The visual and performing arts are central to our mission of educating the whole person through an inclusive, values-based and experiential approach to learning.

By integrating the fine arts across our curriculum and student life, we foster creativity, imagination, critical thinking and a holistic understanding of the world. Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will deliver an enhanced arts education that provides greater interdisciplinary opportunities across arts, business and STEM with expanded access to the fine arts for all students.

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Two Campuses, One University

Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will operate at the South Lake Union campus with shuttle service to and from the university’s main campus in First Hill. The proximity of the two campuses (just a mile apart) makes it convenient for students to easily enjoy all that both campuses have to offer and explore their interests inside and outside the classroom. 

 

 

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快猫视频 will provide shuttle service between the two campuses.

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More Spaces to Enjoy the Fine Arts

From the Behnke Family Gallery to the historic Raisbeck Performance Hall, Cornish Playhouse at 快猫视频 Center and the state-of-the-art Raisbeck Auditorium, 快猫视频 students will be able to enjoy the visual arts and many creative and performance spaces.

Cornish College of the Arts has approximately 11,000 square feet of rehearsal performance space and 11,000 square feet in production space, which includes the scene shop at 快猫视频 Center and the costume shop on the main South Lake Union campus.

Cornish Agreement In the News

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Newsroom: Cornish at SU is Here

Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 is now official, marking an exciting new chapter combining Cornish鈥檚 century-long legacy of innovation as an independent arts college with 快猫视频鈥檚 deep commitment to academic rigor and educating the whole person.

SU President Penalver and Cornish Interim President Emily Parkhurst shaking hands

The 快猫视频 Times on June 3, 2025: 鈥淭he combination of Cornish with 快猫视频 preserves the Cornish legacy for future generations and will transform arts education in 快猫视频,鈥� 快猫视频 President Eduardo Pe帽alver said in a statement.

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Newsroom: Harlan Named Dean for Cornish at SU

快猫视频 announces Dr. Brian Harlan as the inaugural Dean of Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频, bringing visionary leadership and a rich academic background to a transformative new era in arts education.

More News About the Agreement

The 快猫视频 Times: 快猫视频 U Will Acquire Cornish

The 快猫视频 Times on March 18, 2025: 鈥淚nterim Cornish President Emily Parkhurst called it a 鈥渕omentous occasion鈥� for the 110-year-old art school, which spent most of the last decade facing a budget deficit and an uncertain future.鈥�

Presidents of Cornish and SU shake hands

Newsroom: Agreement Sets Stage for Cornish at SU

With the 快猫视频 and Cornish College of the Arts announcement of the signing of an agreement that will establish Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频, the stage is set for an enhanced and innovative future for arts education.

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General FAQs

In fall 2024, leaders of the two storied 快猫视频 institutions – whose mission and values are well aligned – began discussing how the institutions might enhance arts education and provide a sustainable path forward for Cornish College of the Arts. Following a thorough review of options, the boards of the two institutions approved an agreement known as an asset contribution. The presidents signed the agreement on March 14, 2025.  

The transaction is anticipated to close on June 2, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other conditions. Upon closing of the transaction, Cornish will contribute substantially all its assets to 快猫视频 and eventually dissolve and cease to exist as a nonprofit and separate degree-granting institution. Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will launch and operate at the South Lake Union campus. 

快猫视频 is evaluating hiring decisions. We anticipate making offers to most Cornish faculty and staff to ensure continuity and support for Cornish students throughout this transition and beyond. Our commitment is to both maintain and enhance the high-quality education and support that Cornish students have come to expect. This includes additional services, support and activities available to all 快猫视频 students. Overall, 快猫视频’s pay scales are higher than those of Cornish. The plan is to make all decisions as soon as possible and before the end of May.

Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will operate at the South Lake Union campus. 

The two-year on-campus residential living requirement for both campuses will remain in place for this upcoming academic year. Cornish students will remain in the Cornish Commons on the South Lake Union campus. Cornish students can apply for housing and get questions addressed via the .  Incoming first-year and second-year 快猫视频 students will continue to live at the 快猫视频, First Hill campus. 快猫视频 students can get more information and apply for housing on the 快猫视频 Housing & Dining website. During the 2025–2026 academic year, we will be exploring future housing options that may be available to 快猫视频 and Cornish College of Art @ 快猫视频 students.

Yes!  Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will continue to offer programs, which provide inclusive, high-quality arts education for youth, adults, and professionals.  From pre-college programs such as and , to advanced training and professional development in and partner programs, 快猫视频 will support creative growth at every stage, welcoming all to explore, connect, and thrive in the visual and performing arts.

This is an exciting time for 快猫视频 and Cornish students alike as we work to establish Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频.  While cross-campus course enrollments are not allowed at this time due to federal regulatory requirements, we will be exploring these possibilities very soon. When the transaction closes, the University will seek approval from the U.S. Department of Education for the Cornish location and academic programs to be approved as a 快猫视频 location and programs. As the transaction and regulatory process move forward, we will keep SU students informed of the possibility to enroll in course offerings at the Cornish campus location.  

If you’ve been admitted to both 快猫视频 and Cornish for Fall 2025, congratulations! That means you have a unique choice to make. While 快猫视频 is teaching out the Cornish programs, the academic majors offered by each school remain distinct. If you choose to pursue one of the Cornish Design programs, you’ll be considered a 快猫视频 student and have access to all SU services—but you’ll follow the Cornish curriculum in full. If you choose a 快猫视频 major like Interdisciplinary Arts (IA), you’ll follow the 快猫视频 curriculum and core. You’ll confirm your enrollment with the school whose program you choose. 
 
Your financial aid will match the program you choose. If you select a Cornish Design program, the Cornish aid package you received will apply—but it will be adjusted to reflect 快猫视频 tuition, so that your cost remains the same. If you choose a 快猫视频 program, your 快猫视频 aid package will apply. You cannot combine or “mix and match” the two aid packages. 

All students entering in Fall 2025—whether you choose a 快猫视频 program or a Cornish Design program—will be 快猫视频 students. You’ll have full access to 快猫视频 amenities and services regardless of which program you select. 

快猫视频 intends to honor the purpose of all endowed funds established at Cornish College of the Arts. Cornish and 快猫视频 are working to engage with donors and any other required parties to ensure that those funds continue to support scholarships, visiting artists, and academic programs through the new Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频.

If you have included Cornish College of the Arts in your estate plans, we encourage you to update your documents to name 快猫视频 for the benefit of Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 as the beneficiary. This helps ensure your legacy gift is received and directed exactly as you intend. 快猫视频 will honor all donor-directed purposes associated with planned gifts, just as Cornish would have. Our advancement team is available to help with suggested language or documentation updates.

The target closing date was moved from May 31 to June 2 to account for the 31 falling on a Saturday.

Faculty and staff members can update their profiles in the Faculty and Staff Directory by submitting a , which can be found on the Redhawk Hub intranet. Please note that a personal 快猫视频 email account is required for all submissions; listserv accounts cannot be used.

For additional details, including formatting guidelines for CVs and profile images, please refer to on the Web Support Knowledge Hub (login required).

FAQs for Cornish Students

Following regulatory approval and closing of the transaction, students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts may elect to continue their program at Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频. This transition is made possible by executed by the institutions. Teach-outs are written plans and agreements approved by accrediting agencies that allow students to finish a program of study even if their institution closes or the program of study is closed to new students. Our admissions teams are working together to make this transition process as smooth as possible.

Not much is expected to change in terms of the classroom or academic experience if you are a current or incoming Cornish student transitioning to 快猫视频. Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will be on a semester schedule. There will be no additional changes to the . Additionally, you will have access to the support services and wide array of student life activities and programming available to all 快猫视频 students. This will include services and activities on the South Lake Union campus in addition to those offered at the university’s main campus. 

Under the Teach-Out Agreement the parties have agreed upon, students who participate in the teach-out arrangement at SU will receive an amount of financial aid such that they will not be financially responsible for more out-of-pocket tuition costs than they would have been at Cornish for academic year 2025-2026.  In subsequent academic years, such amount will increase by the same percentage as any increase in tuition for other SU undergraduate students. 

Yes, if you have already submitted your 2025-26 FAFSA, you will need to go to the and make a correction to add 快猫视频's School Code of 003790. If you haven’t completed your 2025-26 FAFSA, please make sure you add both Cornish College of the Arts school code 012315 and 快猫视频's School Code of 003790. If you have any questions, please reach out to finaid@cornish.edu.

If your financial circumstances have changed, please reach out to Cornish’s Office of Financial Aid at finaid@cornish.edu for information on a Special Circumstances review.  They will be happy to assist you.

Students graduating in 2026 and onward would receive a degree granted from Cornish College of the Arts, 快猫视频 with that wording, or similar, printed on the diploma.

Yes. Cornish students can schedule an appointment with a Cornish advisor through the OnceHub scheduling links listed below.

  • - Acting/Original Works, Musical Theater, Dance, and Performance Production
  • - Art, Design, Illustration, Interaction Design, and Interior Architecture
  • - Animation, Film, Game Art, and Music
  • - International & VA Students 

For current and incoming Cornish students transitioning to 快猫视频, you will be able to complete your degree program as planned, with an academic experience that remains true to your expectations. Additionally, you will have access to the support, services and wide array of student life activities and programming available to all 快猫视频 students. 

Yes. In connection with the asset contribution agreement, the institutions have executed Teach-Out Agreements. If the transaction closes as expected, under the main all current and incoming Cornish students will have the opportunity to complete their Cornish degree programs through 快猫视频. If the transaction does not close, then under a separate current and incoming Cornish students in all programs except Interior Architecture, Dance, and Game Art, will have the opportunity to transfer into similar SU programs in order to complete their degrees through 快猫视频. Students who participate in the teach-out arrangements at SU will have access to the support, services, and wide array of student life activities and programming available to all 快猫视频 students. 

Teach-outs are written plans and agreements approved by accrediting agencies that allow students to finish a program of study even if their institution closes or the program of study is closed to new students.  

Students at Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 will continue to have access to housing at Cornish Commons, and the two-year on-campus residential living requirement will still be in place. Cornish Commons is across the street from Cornish College of the Arts’ Main Campus Center and Nellie’s Café in 快猫视频. You can apply online at the . During the 2025–2026 academic year, we will be exploring future housing options that may be available to students.

Yes. During the 2025-2026 academic year, 快猫视频 will provide 100% subsidized ORCA cards for Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频 students. This support is designed to make it easier for you to get around the city — including traveling between the South Lake Union campus and 快猫视频’s main campus on First Hill — and to fully access all that 快猫视频 has to offer. We hope this benefit helps make your first year as part of the 快猫视频 community as smooth and connected as possible.

For the 2025-26 academic year, there will be no significant changes to the Cornish Student Senate (CSS). In academic year 2025-2026, a representative from CSS will be elected as a liaison to the Student Government at 快猫视频 (SGSU). The expectation is for CSS to be fully integrated into SGSU for academic year 2026-2027. 

FAQs for Cornish Alumni

You can request your Cornish transcript through the .

Transcripts will list your alma mater as “Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频.” They also include a statement noting the date Cornish closed, the asset contribution to 快猫视频 and details of the teach-out agreement.

Yes. We are migrating alumni records from the Cornish database into 快猫视频’s system. Moving forward, Cornish alumni will be included in the same alumni database as all other 快猫视频 graduates, and their data will be managed consistently and securely.

Existing Cornish alumni email accounts will be discontinued as part of the transition to 快猫视频. Alumni will receive advance notice before access ends, along with information about the transition and any next steps.

No. As part of the transition and integration with 快猫视频, all card access associated with the South Lake Union campus was reset. This means Cornish alumni cards no longer provide access to campus facilities.

University administration is currently assessing the practice of alumni access to campus buildings as we continue the integration process. We will share updates as decisions are made. 

Please email the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@seattleu.edu or call 206-220-8443.

All past gifts to Cornish, whether to the annual fund, scholarships, campus facilities, or specific programs, remain in effect and continue to support their original purpose. These contributions are an important part of Cornish’s legacy and will be honored moving forward. Similar giving opportunities will continue under Cornish College of the Arts at 快猫视频, but please know your past gifts remain secure, active and impactful.

You can continue supporting Cornish College at 快猫视频 programs by making a gift online through our secure donation form.

You may also mail your gift to:

快猫视频
c/o University Advancement
901 12th Avenue
快猫视频, WA 98122

Please make checks payable to 快猫视频 and note in the memo line the specific Cornish program or scholarship you wish to support.

Some changes to existing Cornish alumni benefits will occur as part of the integration process. Wherever possible, we are working to ensure that Cornish alumni not only retain meaningful benefits but also gain access to a wide range of resources, services and opportunities currently offered to the 快猫视频 alumni community. We will share more details as the process continues.

You can fill out this form to stay informed. You can also contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@seattleu.edu or call 206-220-8443.