Dear Eli,
Thank you for meeting with me today. I apologize that the capstone project caused you such personal discomfort, given everything that you have been through. It was my hope that our meeting today could begin a process of healing—a process that is important to me, and I sense it is for you also. Please note that the focus of the Friday capstone session was changed and will not include a discussion of your account. Students were notified a week ago to remove your name and identifying information from all posters and papers. I have heartfelt regret that our meeting this morning did not provide the opportunity to clarify this and other things and that it did not begin that process of reconciliation and collaboration, but I sincerely hope that we can try again to work towards this.
Best,
Jeanette
Dean and Professor
Columbia University
School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue, MC4600
NY, NY 10027
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