Juilliard Terminates Chair and Professor Over Sexual Misconduct

The Juilliard School has fired composer Robert Beaser, the former head of its composition faculty, after an independent law firm investigated allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Beaser dating from the late 1990s and 2000s. The investigators found "credible evidence that Mr. Beaser engaged in conduct which interfered with individuals' academic work and was inconsistent with Juilliard's commitment to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for its students." The school is strengthening its policies regarding sexual misconduct and abuses of power.