Melinda Person is president of New York State United Teachers. She previously served as the union's executive and political director. She was elected president in 2023. She previously worked in the New York State Assembly and the state Division of the Budget and studied policy analysis and management at Cornell University.
Cornell says its investigation led to expulsions and suspensions. Critics say its response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate and opaque. The civil complaint mentions essays as a way to mitigate conduct, not as the only sanction.
