A legal fight over a closed college just hit a turning point, with a judge allowing a $12.5 million sale to move forward, according to Spectrum News.
A state Supreme Court judge rejected challenges from the Cayuga Nation and another bidder trying to block the sale of the former Wells College campus. The buyer plans to turn part of the property into an Indigenous-focused campus, with the rest used for commercial development.
Opponents raised concerns over land ties and competing purchase offers, but the deal now advances—pending final court approval—after the college shut down in 2024 due to financial troubles.
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