PRESS RELEASE: 100s of Students Shut Down Abuser’s Class — Our Harvard Can Do Better
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 24th, 4 PM EST Contact: comaroffpress@gmail.com Harvard Students Shut Down Abuser’s Class Harvard allowed a professor found guilty of sexual misconduct to continue teaching. Students fought back. CAMBRIDGE — Harvard professor John Comaroff, whom the u
Hasnain says:
Disappointed in Harvard; but super proud of the way these students protested and raised awareness.
“Accusations against Comaroff, a professor in Harvard’s anthropology department, date back to University of Chicago tenure in the 1970s. According to reports, Harvard disregarded warnings about this record in 2012 and decided to hire him anyway. While at Harvard, an internal investigation determined that he continued to engage in “conduct that violated the FAS Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy and the FAS Professional Conduct Policy.” A lawsuit filed by three graduate students alleged Comaroff committed unwanted kissing, groping, and sexual remarks. Nonetheless, Harvard permitted him to return to the classroom this academic year. “
Posted on 2023-01-25T16:43:38+0000