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Academy of Art University company history timeline

1929

Forbes estimated the Stephens' family wealth at $800 million in 2015. It was founded in 1929 as a school for advertising art.

2006

The school took in over $1.5 billion in federal aid to be repaid by students since 2006.

2009

The former employees became whistleblowers in a federal case, suing the school in United States District Court in Oakland in 2009.

2015

Forbes estimated the Stephens' family wealth at $800 million in 2015.

2016

In December 2016, the school was ordered pay the city $20 million in fees, purchasing low-income housing and additional low-income housing for seniors.

2020

It had converted 33 of its 40 buildings from residential use to private use which were out of compliance with zoning codes, signage laws or historic preservation rules in San Francisco. It failed to meet the terms of the agreement and in January 2020 the agreement was amended, requiring the Academy of Art University to pay $37.6 million to the city to build affordable housing.

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1929
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