Transsexual Professor at Stern College: Student Perspectives
Olivia Wiznitzer
Issue date: 10/3/08
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What does the student body of Yeshiva University make of the fact that one of their professors is a transsexual? What of the fact that she has chosen to transition and present as a woman? Would students feel comfortable in her class? Students to whom The Observer put this question responded differently, each of them adding their own unique voice to the mix.