Statement from President Dell'Omo on Court’s ruling in favor of Rider University

Dear Rider Community,

On March 2, the New Jersey Superior Court granted Rider’s motions to dismiss two lawsuits that challenged Rider's legal ability to move Westminster Choir College from Princeton to Lawrenceville. The decision affirms our long-held confidence in our legal position and will allow us to focus even more of our efforts and resources on ensuring a strong and sustainable future for Westminster Choir College and Rider University.

Much work already is underway to successfully transition Westminster’s programs to Lawrenceville, and much work remains. The transition will be achieved most successfully if we work together as a community, offering one another strength and support as we move forward.

And we must move forward. Now is the time for every member of our community to look ahead to the future with hope, confidence and resolution. We recognize that while change can be unsettling, it is sometimes necessary, and it can lead to new possibilities.

Westminster's relocation to Lawrenceville represents Rider’s larger vision to elevate and enhance all of the University's arts and music programs in ways that will create new opportunities and serve the needs of 21st-century students.

We believe strongly in that vision, and we believe strongly in Westminster Choir College and its unique cultural contribution to the world. We are working hard to continue those contributions to ensure a strong and sustainable future for Westminster Choir College.

Sincerely,

Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.
President