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Curtis Institute

Curtis’ Latest Efforts In Crisis Management Feel “Really Hollow”

Tue, Aug 8, 2019
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After a wave of public push back against how it has been handling allegations of sexual abuse and impropriety, the Curtis Institute continues to work their crisis management skills toward changing public opinion and shift the narrative. Earlier attempts to assert control over the narrative were met with displeasure from alumni, one of which (Pittsburgh

The Latest #MeToo Accusation Turns Into A Lesson On How Not To #PR

Mon, Jul 7, 2019
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The 7/25/2019 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an investigative article by Tricia L. Nadolny and Peter Dobrin that reports on alleged sexual assault at the Curtis Institute against a minor by a renowned violin teacher. To make matters worse, the victim alleges the school’s leadership actively buried her allegations then belittled the accuser. The