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Brandeis University and Plaintiffs Settle Rose Art Museum Lawsuit; Focused on the Future

WALTHAM, MASS.- Brandeis University and four Rose Art Museum supporters who filed suit two years ago against the university over its handling of the museum during the financial crisis have settled the case and say they are now focused on the future of one of the region’s greatest cultural treasures. As a result, the claims of plaintiffs Meryl Rose, Jonathan Lee, Lois Foster and Gerald Fineberg have been dismissed in Suffolk Probate and Family Court in Boston. On June 20, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General terminated its review of Brandeis. “This is a very good day for Brandeis and the Rose Art Museum and people who care deeply about both,” said President Fred Lawrence. “The Rose is and will remain an active and valued part of Brandeis. We are thrilled that this is behind us and we look forward to celebrating the museum’s 50th