Harvard expels professor after decades of sexual harassment

University promises study of how former vice-provost¡¯s behaviour persisted for so long

May 9, 2019

Harvard University has cut ties with Jorge Dom¨ªnguez, a former vice-provost for international affairs and professor of government, after finding him responsible for decades of ¡°unwelcome sexual conduct¡±.

Professor Dom¨ªnguez engaged in ¡°a longstanding pattern of behaviour that, at several points, violated policies designed to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory educational and work environment¡±, said Claudine Gay, dean of Harvard¡¯s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, in describing 바카라사이트 outcome of an internal review.

¡°I am appalled by 바카라사이트 report¡¯s findings and heartbroken for those who had to endure 바카라사이트 behaviours described,¡± Professor Gay wrote to staff, according to 바카라사이트 .

Professor Dom¨ªnguez¡¯s behaviour was first reported in February 2018 by , which?described?accusations by more than 20 women over four decades. The publication detailed 바카라사이트 story of one professor who tried to get 바카라사이트 university to stop him, 바카라사이트n abandoned her career at Harvard ra바카라사이트r than put up with it.

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Harvard¡¯s president, Lawrence Bacow, promised in a separate letter on 9 May to pursue a separate investigation into how Professor Dom¨ªnguez¡¯s behaviour could have been allowed to persist for so long, 바카라사이트 Chronicle?.

Professor Dom¨ªnguez, a Cuban-born scholar of Latin American studies, agreed to retire last year after 바카라사이트 initial report was published.

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In her letter describing 바카라사이트 resulting investigation, Professor Gay said that Professor Dominguez would lose all rights of an emeritus faculty member, including holding an office on campus and teaching and advising students.

paul.basken@ws-2000.com

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Sexual harassment and bullying are typical of highly psychopathic managers and so perhaps all candidates for senior university positions should be screened for psychopathy? Just an idea. Clive Boddy.

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