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USC Agrees to Pay $215M Over Sex Abuse Lawsuit

The University of Southern California (USC) has recently settled and will pay a total of $215 million to hundreds of women who claim that they were sexually abused by a former head gynecologist at the student center. The settlement, still under review by the court, is one of the largest settlements a university facing sexual […]

October 21, 2018

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The Kavanaugh Lesson: Integrity over Influence

It’s a teachable moment if ever I saw one. During a public job interview for a lifetime position on the highest court in the land, Judge Brett Kavanaugh had to take an uncomfortable walk down memory lane to explain the drunken, misguided behavior of his youth.

October 2, 2018

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Is Higher Ed Responsible for Brett Kavanaugh?

We know Brett Kavanaugh was at the White House days before his hearing on the Dr. Christine Blasey Ford matter. He was prepping for senators’ questions like it was a final exam. And we all saw how he did. How would you grade him?

October 1, 2018

USC President Steps Down Amid Recent Scandal On Campus

Dr. C.L. Max Nikias stepped down this week as president of the University of Southern California (USC) amid pressure from the community, following the recent scandal surrounding the former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, who was accused of sexual misconduct and using racist language with patients. Critics charge that Nikias failed to act upon the abuse […]

August 8, 2018

Doctor Accused of Abuse at Ohio State Potentially Linked to Other Universities

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A now-dead doctor accused of sexual misconduct by former student athletes at Ohio State University said he acted as a team physician at other universities, most of which won’t say if they are reviewing those connections or whether any concerns were raised about him. Ohio State employment records reviewed by The Associated […]

June 21, 2018

Harvard Scholar Under Investigation Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Dr. Roland Fryer, Jr., who became the youngest African-American to win tenure as an economics professor at Harvard University in 2008, is now facing allegations of sexual misconduct and is under investigation by Harvard University and the state of Massachusetts.

May 29, 2018

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Report: USC Campus Clinic Gynecologist Accused of Misconduct

LOS ANGELES — A newspaper reports that two University of Southern California administrators have been fired after it reported that a former campus gynecologist who examined students for 30 years was the subject of numerous misconduct reports. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the school also received about 200 complaints from former patients and […]

May 20, 2018

Bill: College Leaders Must Be Told of Sex Misconduct Cases

LANSING, Mich. — The governing board of each Michigan public university would be required to receive written notice of any incident of possible sexual misconduct under legislation that marks the latest response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University Bill supporters such as Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. say university trustees and […]

April 12, 2018

Gathering Addresses Sexual Misconduct, Title IX Solutions

Higher education leaders and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently gathered in the same room to discuss solutions to the challenges that institutions face addressing sexual misconduct on campus.

March 22, 2018

Arizona Professor Put on Leave Amid Misconduct Allegations

PHOENIX — An Arizona State University physics professor, known for his work with scientific exploration and the Doomsday Clock, has been suspended from his university job following allegations of sexual misconduct, the university said in a statement Wednesday. Professor Lawrence Krauss was put on paid leave pending a review of allegations first reported by Buzzfeed last […]

March 8, 2018

6 Cases of Employee Sexual Misconduct Handled

KNOXVILLE, Tn. – In the last two years, six cases of sexual misconduct by faculty or staff at the University of Tennessee Knoxville led to those employees resigning or disciplinary action being taken. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the complaints were made between November 2015 and November 2017. The complaints represent only accusations involving faculty […]

February 19, 2018

School Removes Famous Alum’s Plaque Amid Sex Allegations

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota has removed a plaque honoring humorist Garrison Keillor after he faced allegations of sexual misconduct. Minnesota Daily reports that Keillor’s plaque is no longer displayed on the Scholars Walk, which honors outstanding university faculty and alumni. But some of Keillor’s song lyrics from an early radio show are still […]

February 12, 2018

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