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Direct linkWilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009
Sexual harassment broke into the national consciousness in 1991, when Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas--then a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court--of having made sexually inappropriate comments to her. The controversy spawned a flood of charges nationwide, including on college campuses. Since then colleges have tried to stem harassment with…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, College Faculty, College Students, Teacher Student Relationship
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
The Supreme Court's ruling in a flag-burning case raises questions about whether antiharassment policies that colleges and universities have adopted, penalizing slurs and epithets used by students to harass others, violate the First Amendment to the Constitution. If public college policies were found unconstitutional, private colleges would not…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Federal Courts
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2002
Explores how sexual harassment has long been a problem in music departments, and that two cases at top public colleges, the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and the University of Texas Austin, are drawing attention to the issue. (EV)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Court Litigation, Higher Education, Music Education
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
A popular and award-winning psychology professor and filmmaker has been found guilty of sexually harassing four former students who were afraid of losing employment. In addition, a trustee tried to discourage another graduate from becoming involved in the case. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Higher Education, Psychology
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
The College of William and Mary (Virginia) has filed a complaint in federal court against a professor, saying he should be liable for damages stemming from sexual-harassment litigation by a student. The move indicates concern among institutions that sexual-harassment liability remain with the perpetrators, not the institution. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Court Litigation, Employer Employee Relationship, Faculty College Relationship
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
A male student in a California State University-Sacramento psychology lecture on female masturbation has filed a sexual harassment complaint, claiming the lecture violated institutional policy by creating an intimidating, hostile, and offensive learning environment. He felt the lecture was inappropriately graphic and political in intent. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Classroom Environment, College Students, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
The creative writing program at Syracuse University (New York) has been controversial since a 1995 incident in which a faculty member was charged with sexual harassment and drunkenness. A female faculty member has also been accused of inappropriate behavior. Faculty are divided over the issues, and some accuse the university of ignoring problems…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Authors, College Faculty, Creative Writing
