Harvard has hired law firm Jenner and Block to conduct a review of its women’s ice hockey program following a report by The Athletic that detailed hazing, insensitivity to mental health issues and other problematic behavior within the team going back more than two decades.
The scope of the investigation and whether lawyers from Jenner and Block will issue a formal report is unclear. The Athletic emailed a Harvard spokesperson questions about the probe. She responded: “I have no comment.”
Some players recently received an email from a Jenner and Block lawyer that stated that two investigators were planning to be on Harvard’s campus in the next few weeks and that they would like to meet individually with players to hear about their experiences in the program and gather any relevant information they wish to share.
Following the March 10 story by The Athletic, Harvard athletic director Erin McDermott sent an email to all the school’s athletes about the “concerning reports” about the women’s ice hockey team and told athletes that “the conduct alleged does not represent who we are” and suggested that “this is a good time for reflection.” She reminded them to report any hazing or harmful behavior immediately.
This will be the second review of the program in the…
