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Ben Stiller's daughter, Ella Stiller, humorously used Taylor Swift's song lyrics in an Instagram post celebrating her graduation from The Juilliard School, referring to the prestigious institution as an "asylum."
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor celebrated their daughter Ella's graduation from The Juilliard School, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting. Ella shared her joy and gratitude on Instagram, posting photos with her family and friends. The event highlighted the family's support and the reconciliation of Stiller and Taylor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Musician and composer Jon Batiste reflects on his journey from a struggling student at Juilliard School to an elected trustee. He emphasizes the importance of disrupting the status quo and facilitating change from the inside out. Batiste's philosophy clashed with the institution's emphasis on mastery, and he was given an ultimatum to take a year off or get kicked out. He chose the former and traveled the world, learning from other musicians. He returned to Juilliard with renewed self-confidence and perspective, and now champions artists who want to broaden the cultural landscape with their creative superpowers.
The Juilliard School has fired former composition department chair Robert Beaser after an independent investigation found credible evidence of misconduct, including interfering with academic work and violating school policy with an unreported relationship. The investigation was launched after allegations of sexual misconduct in the composition department from the late 1990s and early 2000s were made public. The school also plans to prohibit all amorous or sexual relationships between faculty and students starting in the fall.
The Juilliard School has fired composition professor Robert Beaser after an independent investigation found "credible evidence" of sexual misconduct and behavior that interfered with students' academic work. Beaser had been accused of making unwanted advances toward students and engaging in sexual relationships with them. The investigation was prompted by a report by classical music magazine VAN. Juilliard also looked into complaints against another professor named in the VAN investigation, Christopher Rouse, but could not fully investigate as he had died in 2019. The school vowed to strengthen oversight and ban all sexual relationships between students and professors.