Students wrote messages on squares of denim then strung them in front of the main library on campus. Many of the messages were from victims and survivors of sexual assault, stalking or harassment. Monday, May 3, 2021. (Photo: Celia Clarke/NCPR)
May 07, 2021 For about a month, students at SUNY Potsdam have been demanding the university improve the way complaints of sexual assault and harassment are handled.
The reckoning began when a student at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music accused a professor of sexual misconduct on social media. The student also criticized how the university handled her complaints. Soon, other students shared their own experiences of sexual harassment and assault.
SUNY Potsdam student, former professor speak out about sexual harassment, abuse allegations
WWNY SUNY Potsdam student, former professor speak out about sexual harassment, abuse allegations By Keith Benman | April 14, 2021 at 5:58 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 9:50 PM
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - SUNY Potsdam is handling claims of sexual harassment and alleged abuse. We have new details, an email and a response from one professor who has been accused.
An April 3 Facebook post about alleged sexual assault started it.
“It blew up. People were really mad about it. A lot of people were speaking out,” said Jaiden Widdall, SUNY Potsdam sophomore.