Trustees stand by SUNY chancellor amid calls for resignation
Leaders of New York’s public college system are standing behind Chancellor James Malatras, who has faced calls to resign after the release of text messages showing he mocked one of the women who later accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.
“He’s acknowledged he made a mistake, taken full responsibility for it, and apologized appropriately,” the State University of New York Board of Trustees said in a statement Friday night, following a written apology from Malatras. “He is fully focused on the critical work of keeping our facilities open and our students and faculty safe through the ongoing pandemic.”
Malatras, a former top adviser to Cuomo, came under fire after Attorney General Letitia James made public transcripts and evidence from a monthslong probe of sexual harassment allegations that forced Cuomo from office. Cuomo has denied harassing anyone.