Yale Student Takes His Life

On Tuesday evening at about 6 p.m., Yale University junior Cameron Dabaghi, an East Asian studies major from Austin, Texas, took his life by jumping from the top of the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York City.

The Yale Daily News reported that Dubaghi's body was found by rescue workers on 34th street at about 6:15 p.m., according to the New York City Police Department.

Dubhagi's sister, Andrene Dabaghi, is also a Yale University student.

According to the YDN, the university said that it will be extending support to Dabaghi's friends and family members and making counselors available to all Yale students.

Paul J. Barreira, director of Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling for University Health Services at Harvard, said that UHS will be making a stronger effort to coordinate with residential life staff and student mental health groups to make sure that every student is "more alert and mindful" in the aftermath of this suicide and the recent Cornell suicides.