Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sarah Lawrence College (“Sarah Lawrence”) regarding its recent data breach. The Sarah Lawrence data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE:
Sarah Lawrence is a liberal arts college based in New York. Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence offers a range of academic disciplines and programs of study for undergraduate and graduate students, including visual and studio arts, economics, environmental studies, history, biology, mathematics, and more.2,3,4 Headquartered in Bronxville, New York, Sarah Lawrence employs over 500 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Sarah Lawrence reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Sarah Lawrence does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:5
- Name
- Social Security number
On October 9, 2025, Sarah Lawrence began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Sarah Lawrence is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that Sarah Lawrence filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Sarah Lawrence College:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
