He is poison to everything he touches and has never seen a project of his benefit anyone. It’s people like him that drive in the final nails.
Jumping Ship?
Long time employees are resigning? Do they see the writing on the wall? Is there a lay off coming? When the cheerleader from CS finally resigned I was shocked! She actually tried to work and do some new things. Now our lone solider in HR is leaving... — read more
What campuses are still open?
Looks like Austin is closed? That's what Yelp says. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-art-institute-of-austin-austin?osq=art+institute And what about the hours at Virginia Beach?
Campus numbers
Are any of these numbers even close to reality? Why are Miami and Dallas numbers lumped together? Miami International University of Art & Design and Art Institute of Dallas (493 students) Art Institute of Atlanta (814 students) Art Institute of... — read more
Studio Enterprise
An accurate depiction of what Studio Enterprise is doing for Ai? https://studioenterprise.com/
"The Colbeck Treatment"
https://variety.com/2016/film/news/ryan-kavanaugh-relativity-ponzi-scheme-colbeck-capital-1201727302/ https://deadline.com/2016/01/relativity-joseph-nicholas-unsecured-creditors-500m-fraud-case-colbeck-capital-1201686006/
South University Montgomery
"My boss was literally selling yard eggs and goat milk out of my office. Hillbilly's coming into town to work everyday. The President was a homophobic racist and made no effort to hide this. I was in sales so the other employees in support... — read more
Does anyone work here anymore?
Or are you simply just trying to survive?
Student Mentors laid off soon?
I've heard gossip that the student mentors will be cut soon. Apparently, they won't be needed anymore because faculty chairs will take on the responsibility of registering students. Can anyone confirm this?
Interview?
I just interviewed for a position at this school. I came across this forum but now I’m hesitant about taking the position. Should I take it or is the school closing soon? Help!
AI San Antonio Campus
Does anyone know what's going on with Ai San? I'm a student and i'm very concerned with my online classes. They're not doing anything for me. Is there any staff still left on campus. I feel completely out of the loop, especially with paying all of... — read more
It’s been quiet
Haven’t seen any post since last year and seeing more Ai commercials on tv. Couod Ai be on the uprise??
Retention Rate low at all campuses?
I've been told that Ai students are leaving in droves. Is anyone else experiencing massive withdrawals of students?
Anyone else not get paid today?
I know payday is usually on Friday, but my bank releases it early, and I didn't get paid today. Anyone else out there not get paid?
Financial Status of the Remaining Campuses?
There have been rumors that the Atlanta system has been placed under a financial warning. Can anybody verify this?
Miami Campus is a SH*T SHOW!
As if teaching online isn’t a complete disaster already, especially for an art school, how does the school completely ignore student complaints? I keep relaying this information, but to no avail, everything is constantly ignored. How long do they... — read more
Ai Houston
Went on campus during business hours, no one at the reception desk. Called the AIH phone number as well. Recording thanks you for calling the Arts Institute, swell, get the name right of your own damn school please. Connected to admissions, no... — read more
Guess what? The end is near.
You cannot teach "Art" totally online only, can you? Oh wait, maybe if you have state-of-the-art software. Can't imagine this greedy place invested in that. How about Culinary. Let me cook online.... Tata, Art Institute. All grifters eventually... — read more
It’s officially over
Only 4 people in admissions, handful of faculty, no president, no enrollment. Goodbye Ai!
Campus enrollment effected by flu?
Wondering if this current flu season, etc has effected your campus.
Summer Quarter 2020
Any news on the summer quarter? Online, on ground, or closed? Adjuncts that have been furloughed have no access to Ai emails. Any info would be appreciated.
Adjuncts getting laid off now?
So no more teachers on campus, everything transitioning online to Miami with 10 days notice. Can we at least get unemployment?.
Art Institute Las Vegas - Back pay
Anyone have success in receiving Back Pay for teaching AFTER March 2019. If so, did you go through Receiver or Dept of Labor
I got my backpay
I got all my backpay from the state! Almost 80k
W2 Arrived
For any former DCEH employee like me who was skeptical their 2019 W2 would arrive in a timely manner, I received mine yesterday. I’m not giving them any credit for obeying the law and sending them before the end of January but wanted to extend hope... — read more
Miami Professor
I am a Miami Professor. Recently, I asked someone in the know, "WHO THE F— owns our school." I got the same response as everyone else says, "we are self governing - there's a board." It's very obvious to me that whomever owns the school is not... — read more
Newton Myvett let go....
Why??
Who is running the Art Institutes?
According to the original announcements...Education Principle Foundation bought us. “The foundation, unlike DCEH, is not a servicing organization," the Education Principle Foundation said in a news release. "The foundation will not be involved in... — read more
Houston Meetings with the President
Has anyone attended the meetings with the President to find out what direction Houston is supposed to go in since there is no faculty chairs, faculty coordinator, or registrar, and a new dean that's shared between Houston, Austin, and San Antonio?
Is this the last nail in the coffin?
Our campus offices are almost empty now that most of the full time faculty are gone and they are laying off the support staff. No investment in the school since before EDMC put us up for sale. No budgets for buying anything new. Campus decor dated... — read more
System Level Program Chair - Florida, Georgia, Texas & Virginia
Are there no local Program Chairs anymore? Are ALL schools under one program chair? Did the Faculty Coordinator jobs get s—ed up into this one? So many questions...
W2 from Dream Center and Studio Enterprise?
Does anyone know how the W2s will work the abrupt transition between dream center and studio enterprise? Will we get a W2 from both?
Ai Houston Cancelled all 12th Week Meetings
All 12th week meetings at Houston scheduled for Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 for the Jan. 6 start are "cancelled until further notice". Dean Eaton resigned suddenly 2 weeks ago after 19 years with Ai. Have any other campuses had their 12th Week Meetings... — read more
What’s left?
What’s honestly left? I left AI back in May and it’s sad that the schools are still struggling. What’s keep you all that are still left there?
Faculty oordinator position eliminated?
The faculty coordinator was let go at our campus. Was this true for all ai campuses?
After doing some serious digging
I was a student at AILV, which had some moles from DCEH to run it into the ground. One in particular, Roger Hosn, is now in charge of the Miami campus. If anyone affected by the closure is planning to go to another AI campus, please be careful... — read more
Las Vegas is finally closing!!!!!
ACICS finally did the right thing and pulled AiLV’s accreditation. From the report on the ACICS website the finding prove that the conman’s inner circle of sycophants could not hack the jobs and duties required of them. Hey TW next time don’t k–l... — read more
Las Vegas Paycheck
Did the con artist come through? Did you guys in Vegas finally get paid?
why is this still up???
https://www.artinstitutes.edu/las-vegas/about/faculty?fbclid=IwAR3x5SWFcCblE0KV9aboHCdLB_wYyeiKfkwQicdnPu8YQnIlk2PRcAtqSzI And how do I get it taken down??? False Advertising.
AILV TOP DOGS HAVE BEEN GETTING PAID!
Recently found out that the top administration at AILV have been getting paid the whole time staff hasn't. So, almost 4 months??? Factual and provable. I can't believe how these a-holes have treated staff and student's. These will be the same folks... — read more