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Amber Raiken

Columbia University alum sues author and professor Sheena Iyengar for gender discrimination

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A Columbia University graduate has filed a lawsuit against professor and author Sheena Iyengar for gender discrimination.

Elizabeth Blackwell first received a job offer from Iyengar in 2017 for a research position, which she thought would prepare her for graduate school, according to court documents obtained by Washington Square News. Iyengar, who is blind and rose to fame as an expert on decision making through her TED Talks, is a Professor of Business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School.

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