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2014

Civil Rights Office Opens Investigation of College’s Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

The Office for Civil Rights from the Department of Education is investigating Harvard College's…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Student Publications

2022

35 Harvard Professors Retract Support for Letter Questioning Results of Comaroff Investigations

Nearly all Harvard professors who signed a letter questioning misconduct investigations into John…

Tags: Administrative Response, Student Publications

2022

At Anita Hill Book Talk, Former Harvard College Dean Says She Regrets Signing Comaroff Letter

Former Harvard College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds expressed regret for initially signing onto a letter…

Tags: Administrative Response, Student Publications

2022

Harvard is Embroiled in Another Sexual Misconduct Controversy. Here’s What You Need to Know.

In May 2020, three students had brought forward allegations against Anthropology Professor John L.…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Legal, Student Publications

2022

Hundreds Rally Against Harvard’s Handling Comaroff Sexual Harassment Claims

Hundreds of Harvard affiliates staged a walkout to protest the university's handling of sexual…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Legal, Protests and Demonstrations, Student Publications

2022

Harvard Title IX Coordinator Apologizes for Statement on Comaroff Lawsuit

Three graduate students filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard, alleging mishandling of sexual…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Legal, Student Publications

2022

Following Comaroff Fallout, FAS Provides Counselors for Anthropology Department

The Harvard Anthropology department is addressing sexual harassment allegations against Professor…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Student Publications

2022

More than a Quarter of Surveyed Faculty Know Someone in their Department Who Experienced Sexual Harassment

The Crimson conducted a survey of Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences members on sexual harassment…

Tags: Statistics, Student Publications

2022

Harvard Asks Judge to Dismiss Comaroff Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Harvard has requested a federal judge dismiss nine out of ten counts in a lawsuit brought by three…

Tags: Administrative Response, Legal, Student Publications

2022

Following Sexual Harassment Allegations, Comaroff Returns to Teaching at Harvard, Sparking Outrage

Harvard Professor John L. Comaroff, previously placed on administrative leave due to findings of…

Tags: Administrative Response, Advocacy, Legal, Student Publications

2020

Harvard Prof. John Comaroff Faces New Allegations of Misconduct in Amended Suit

Details new allegations of sexual harassment against Harvard professor John L. Comaroff, who has…

Tags: Administrative Response, Legal, Student Publications, Survivor Stories

2018

Four Years Later, Harvard Will Offer Second Sexual Assault Climate Survey

Harvard will conduct a campus climate survey on sexual assault and misconduct for the second time,…

Tags: Administrative Response, Statistics, Student Publications

2015

Survey Reveals ‘Troubling’ Sexual Assault Climate at Harvard, Faust Says

The results of a sexual conduct climate survey at Harvard College reveal sexual assault rates among…

Tags: Final Clubs, Statistics, Student Publications

2016

Grappling with Campus Sexual Assault, Harvard Looks to Expand Prevention Efforts

A task force at Harvard has issued recommendations in response to a survey highlighting the…

Tags: Administrative Response, Final Clubs, Statistics, Student Publications

2023

Forty Women Accuse James Toback ’66 of Sexual Assault, NYC Harvard Club of Negligence

Forty women filed a lawsuit against James L. Toback and the Harvard Club of New York City, accusing…

Tags: Legal, Student Publications, Survivor Stories

2019

Prevalence of Sexual Misconduct at Harvard Remains Unchanged From Four Years Ago, AAU Survey Finds

Harvard's participation in a national sexual misconduct climate survey show that despite…

Tags: Statistics, Student Publications

2016

Sexual Assault Report Lambasts Final Clubs

The University’s Task Force on Sexual Assault Prevention's report criticized historically male final…

Tags: Administrative Response, Final Clubs, Statistics, Student Publications

2019

Alleging Sex Discrimination, Greek Organizations Insist Courts Must Hear Social Group Lawsuits

Plaintiffs challenging Harvard's sanctions on single-gender social groups have countered the…

Tags: Administrative Response, Final Clubs, Legal, Student Publications

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