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Weiss will begin her tenure with the university on September 16.
The lawsuit stems from an Office of Student Conduct investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving the student, identified as John Doe in the complaint, and a former female student, identified as Jane Roe.
The university declined to comment on why Kubit was placed on leave, whether it was paid or unpaid, and how long he's been on leave.
The two incumbents retained their positions for the third consecutive term Thursday.