Student Paper Scandal

The student newspaper has obtained damaging emails revealing preferential treatment in admissions for wealthy donors' children. As Dean of Communications, you have 60 minutes to prevent publication and contain this PR nightmare. The newspaper's faculty advisor - your longtime colleague - is deliberately avoiding your calls.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Dean of Communications

Conversation Partner

Professor Sarah Chen, Faculty Advisor

Setting

Your corner office at sunset, multiple screens showing unanswered messages, campus visible through rain-streaked windows

Location

University Administration Building

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate a delay in publication without making threats

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Secure opportunity to verify or contest specific allegations

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Reach compromise that allows partial transparency while protecting institution

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Dean, I understand you're trying to reach me about tonight's exposé. I'm in a faculty meeting until 6:45 PM. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over publication decisions, as per our charter. The countdown continues.”

This is how Professor Sarah Chen, Faculty Advisor's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1146

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