Brigid Benicasa has been appointed as the new Equal Opportunity and Title IX Officer at Lehigh, starting on Wednesday, as announced by Provost Nathan Urban in an email to the Lehigh community.
Prior to her appointment, Benicasa worked at the U.S. Department of Justice as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Educational Opportunities Section of the Civil Rights Division for six years.
Her responsibility will be to adhere to federal policies, including Title IX and Title IV, as well as other university-related policies.
Author summary: Lehigh appoints Brigid Benicasa as new Title IX officer.