A high-profile dispute has erupted between a university administrator and a faculty member over leadership decisions, with accusations of direct undermining and calls for the resignation of a top official. The conflict centers on tensions between Mamdani’s team and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who has publicly criticized the university’s leadership, framing the situation as a deliberate challenge to authority. Sources describe the administrator’s team as "pissed" over the faculty member’s demands, escalating a feud that has drawn attention to internal power struggles. The exchange highlights growing divisions over governance and accountability within the institution.


Mamdani’s team ‘pissed’ over Darializa Avila Chevalier’s calls for Tisch to be canned: ‘Direct undermining of Mamdani’  New York Post