Benjamin Zipursky was interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education about a California Supreme Court ruling regarding the responsibility that universities have to protect students.
Benjamin C. Zipursky, a law professor at Fordham University, has been following the case,
and he thinks its implications could be significant. He spoke to The Chronicle about what it
means for California’s universities and, possibly, for universities in other states. The
interview has been edited for clarity and length.Q. Will we see UCLA changing anything immediately as a result of this ruling?
A. I wouldn’t necessarily expect to see them do anything different in light of this ruling right
now. A big institution like this is already going to worry about bad results, like a student
getting stabbed. Whether there’s going to be legal liability or not, this is something they
want to avoid.