Saturday, December 16, 2017

"The Academic Version of the 'Casting Couch'"

"Harris did not immediately respond to a request for comment and has not spoken publicly about the allegations. A university spokesperson said via email that while Harris remains an employee, he 'has withdrawn from his teaching, advising and other student-related activities. Columbia is deeply committed to fostering an environment that is free from gender-based discrimination and harassment.'"

Colleen Flaherty at Inside Higher Education reports that Prof. William Harris of Columbia University has stopped working with students in the wake of a sexual-harassment lawsuit.

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