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‘A slap in the face’: Hadden survivors, elected officials, students, and faculty raise concerns over integrity of independent report

Speakers criticized the report for pinning the blame of Hadden’s enduring abuse on lower-level failures, rather than investigating the role of senior administrators.

By Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Speakers called on New York Attorney General Letiticia James, SIPA ’13, to use her “full powers” to investigate Columbia’s handling of allegations against Hadden.

By Michelle Barsoum and Tulasi Cherukuri • March 14, 2026 at 3:33 AM

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Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

Survivors and elected officials said the “shoddy” report fails to critically examine the role of senior administrators.