A former Tulane employee is suing the university in federal court, alleging she endured escalating harassment and discriminatory treatment, was denied advancement opportunities, and ultimately was forced to resign.

Plaintiff Teri Pritchett filed her lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Dec. 8.

Pritchett, a Black woman, began working for Tulane in October 2019. She claims she “consistently” performed her duties in an “exemplary” manner and received positive recommendations for advancement.

However, beginning in early 2020, she contends she began experiencing discriminatory and hostile treatment as a result of her family responsibilities.

“When Plaintiff’s husband was deployed from November 2020 to September 2021, she was compelled to work night shifts without any consideration for childcare, despite notifying command staff that she was the sole caretaker for her young child,” her 36-page complaint states.

Pritchett claims white male officers with less seniority were moved to day shifts or allowed preferential scheduling.

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