Harvard ousts dean who defended Weinstein; Georgia Tech finds fault with campus culture of ethics; Indiana professor owns up to misconduct; and more.
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James Gallogly, criticized for slashing spending and not responding forcefully enough to racism, sought common ground after a corporate career in which he could just issue orders. PREMIUM
The dean of the college said Harvard would not renew the appointments of its first two African-American faculty deans. One of them, Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., is leaving the legal team defending Harvey Weinstein.
The findings suggest a level of distrust that exceeds the university’s initial investigations, pervading parts of the campus far beyond the realm of the implicated employees. PREMIUM
“Accepting responsibility means actually doing something, if you can, to spare the people you hurt from any more harm,” wrote Ian Samuel, formerly an associate professor in Indiana University’s law school. PREMIUM
A sexual-misconduct inquiry at the University of Illinois’s flagship campus was supposed to be over when the accused professor retired. But a criminal charge against his accuser adds a new twist. PREMIUM
Colleges are awarding more grants and scholarships as their sticker prices rise, according to an annual study. Here are five other findings about how institutions make and spend their money.
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By Zipporah Osei
A sit-in and a four-day hunger strike by student activists led the college’s president to close all fraternities and sororities.
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